Name: Flying the Mail
Released: 1993-11-17

Airmail pioneers showcased to an audience captivated by aviation that airplanes held significant promise for commerce. They paved the path for the expansive commercial enterprises that would eventually connect the world. The assortment of aircraft was remarkable, yet the flying conditions were tough, requiring pilots to be both resilient and courageous as they took on the challenge of delivering the mail.

Show First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Episode S03E10

Air Date Nov 17, 1993

Season 3 Episodes

S03E01 Whirling Wings - Evolution of the Rotorhead S03E02 Water Birds - Floatplanes and Flying Boats S03E03 Jump to the Sky - Jet VTOL S03E04 Tail First Flying - the Canard S03E05 First Around The World S03E06 Flying Blind S03E07 Flying Wings S03E08 Flight Control - Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire S03E09 Flash Of Glory - Aerial Combat Enters The Jet Age S03E10 Flying the Mail S03E11 Backyard Fliers - An Airplane In Every Garage S03E12 First In Speed: Air Racing S03E13 Propellers - Wings With A Twist

Flying the Mail (S03E10)

Season 3 Episodes