Name: Flying Blind
Released: 1993-10-20

In the infancy of aviation, pilots relied on basic instruments. For instance, a weighted silk stocking attached to a strut assisted in measuring airspeed. During wartime, pilots had to master the art of flying without visual cues. Nowadays, technology has advanced significantly; pilots utilize orbiting satellites for precise navigation, and sophisticated autopilot systems allow planes to operate autonomously.

Show First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Episode S03E06

Air Date Oct 20, 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 Blind (S03E06)

Season 3 Episodes