First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991) Web Series — Cast, Story & Where to Watch | MovieLinkBD

First Flights with Neil Armstrong (1991) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch First Flights with Neil Armstrong online in HD.

First Flights with Neil Armstrong — Storyline

NASA Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong adds to his long list of space flight & aviation accomplishments as he takes the controls of a variety of flying machines. Each episode blends historic footage, interviews, and flying. Armstrong takes you on an exhilarating adventure through time.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Rick Gordon
• Starring: Neil Armstrong

First Flights with Neil Armstrong — Series Details

First Flights with Neil Armstrong — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: By the Seat of Their Pants (1991-09-25) — Using Lilienthal's glider research, the Wright brothers achieved controlled flight. The French reacted with renewed effort and Bleriot crossed the English Channel. Each airplane ha
• E2: Every Day a Better Design (1991-10-02) — Aviators separated into two groups: the airplane designer/builders and those who tried to master the art of flying. While French pilot Pegoud thrilled crowds by performing aerial l
• E3: Flying Aces, War in the Air (1991-10-09) — WW1 gave the airplane a job, soon the battlefields were full of unarmed aircraft, peering down at the trenches, then carrying news of an impending attack. With a machine gun mounte
• E4: Flying Entrepreneurs (1991-10-16) — After the war, seasoned pilots who had once dueled with an enemy over the trenches, now performed aerobatics for spectators. Aviators as barnstormers quickly became an endearing fo
• E5: Flying the Mail (1993-11-17) — Airmail pioneers demonstrated that airplanes had a bright commercial future. The variety of aircraft was dazzling — anything with wings was put to use. But conditions were harsh a
• E6: Backyard Fliers: An Airplane in Every Garage (1993-11-24) — In the 1920s when just about anyone could afford a car, interest grew in a safe, inexpensive airplane that anyone could fly. Convenience went a step further in roadable aircraft —
• E7: First in Speed: Air Racing (1993-12-01) — From the early years of flight until the late 1930s, air racing was the single most important testing ground for engineering advancements. It provided a breathtaking combination of
• E8: Bigger is Better (1991-10-23) — During the 1920's and 30's, designers believed that bigger is better. Airline companies were formed, requiring larger, more comfortable airplanes. With the limitations of early air
• E9: Fighters Between the Wars (1991-10-30) — Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan redefined the arts of aerial warfare with their revolutionary aircraft designs. As the storm clouds gathered for the Second World War, the rest of t
• E10: Testing Under Fire (1991-11-06) — The first German WW2 air attacks destroyed most old biplane fighters. The Allies responded with new monoplane designs. Britain with the Hurricane and Spitfire. The US mobilized des
• E11: New Generation of Flyers (1991-11-13) — American industry entered the competition to create the world's best fighter — one that was faster and carried more armament. A dramatic increase in horsepower produced the P-47 T
• E12: Air Battles At Sea (1991-11-20) — Light, maneuverable and capable of flying long distances, the Japanese Zero was the ideal air weapon for the island hopping Pacific war. While the Japanese built fleets of light, r
• E13: Flash of Glory: Aerial Combat Enters the Jet Age (1993-11-10) — During WWII, the Messerschmitt 262, and the Gloster Meteor were introduced. With these first operational jet fighters, a new era in aerial combat had begun. As jet met jet over Kor

Season 2

• E1: The Helicopter: From Dreams to Reality (1992-03-04) — In the 1920's, early auto gyros made breakthroughs in rotating wing design, and by the 1930's military interest propelled helicopter development. Advances in controls, and the avai
• E2: Air Forts Of The War (1991-11-27) — The World War II bombers were capable of delivering an arsenal of destruction. Aerial warfare became a team effort that relied on coordination, accuracy and determination with up t
• E3: First Jets (1991-12-04) — When jet engines appeared, a whole new set of problems appeared with them. For pilots, the early jets were a nightmare. Trained to fly propeller aircraft, pilots found themselves i
• E4: Airliners: Passengers Join The Jet Age (1992-03-11) — WW2 aviation advances such as hard runways, large long range aircraft and cabin pressurization set the stage for growing passenger transport after the war. Soon jets slashed travel
• E5: The Big Bombers (1992-03-18) — Development of jet engines and the tensions of the Cold War pushed development of long-range bombers that could fly around the world. While designers grappled with structural chall
• E6: Jet Fighters: Wings Of Lightening (1992-03-25) — The U.S. and Russia rivalry developed jet fighters with fantastic speeds and high tech weapons. Computers were unseen co-pilot and some fighters only fired guided missiles. Before
• E7: General Aviation: Barnstormers To Businessmen (1992-04-01) — Flying for sport, business, agriculture or photo survey, a fleet of mostly single-engine planes comprises the fastest growing segment of aviation. General aviation is usually not s
• E8: Supersonic Bombers: The Elusive Search (1992-04-08) — In the early 1960's, the U.S. Strategic Air Command wanted high-flying supersonic bombers like the B-58 Hustler and the XB-70. But now the newest bombers are sub-sonic: the low-fly
• E9: Locusts Of War (1992-06-03) — The helicopter took on an offensive role for the Vietnam War. Bristling with cannons, rockets and guided missiles, created the gunships. Now the American Apache and Russian Hind ar
• E10: Attack Aircraft (1992-05-13) — When a fighter or bomber strikes ground forces, it is acting as an attack aircraft. Many fighters can play this role, but recent wars have shown the value of dedicated attack aircr
• E11: Faster Than The Eye And Higher Than The Sky (1992-05-20) — From the early days of flight, the military looked behind enemy lines with better and better spy planes. After the top secret U-2 was shot down over Russia, Lockheed developed the
• E12: Experiments In Flight (1992-06-03) — Chuck Yeager's X-1 flight through the "sound barrier" set the stage for the U.S. experimental X-program, a systematic exploration of fresh ideas in aviation. Pilots flew at the cut
• E13: Rocket Aircraft (1992-06-10) — In the 1920s, aircraft designers began searching for ways to incorporate the powerful propulsion of rockets into their flying machines. Efforts to harness and control rocket propul

Season 3

• E1: Whirling Wings – Evolution of the Rotorhead (1993-09-08) — From Cierva's breakthrough in autogyro design, to the state-of-the-art BK-117, the heart of the helicopter story has been the rotorhead. Early helicopters were complex, dangerous f
• E2: Water Birds – Floatplanes and Flying Boats (1993-09-15) — By the 1930s, flying boats – massive, airborne ocean liners – opened up global routes for passenger service, while the floatplanes entering the Schneider Trophy races were the fast
• E3: Jump to the Sky – Jet VTOL (1993-09-22) — Conventional airplanes need large runways for takeoff and landing, a limitation that concerned defense planners. As turbine engines became lighter, a new type of aircraft became po
• E4: Tail First Flying – the Canard (1993-09-29) — When the small tail surface wings which enable an airplane to go up or down are moved to the front, they are called canards. It is a technology as old as manned flight — the Wright
• E5: First Around The World (1993-10-06) — Many times in aviation history the ultimate test of aircraft and pilot was to fly around the world. Competition and showmanship always played a part, but in the end it was the ment
• E6: Flying Blind (1993-10-20) — In the early days of flying, instrumentation was crude. A weighted silk stocking tied to a strut could help the pilot gauge his airspeed. Wartime challenged pilots to learn the tec
• E7: Flying Wings (1993-10-27) — In their quest for flight efficiency, some designers thought the ideal shape would be just a wing, nothing else, flying through the air. Though successful development of flying win
• E8: Flight Control – Wing Warping to Fly-by-Wire (1993-11-03) — Two years after the first manned flight, the Wrights mastered control sufficiently to fly the first circle – a major aviation advance that went almost unnoticed. By World War II, t
• E9: Flash Of Glory – Aerial Combat Enters The Jet Age (1993-11-10) — During WWII, the Germans introduced the Messerschmitt 262, and the British the Gloster Meteor. With these first operational jet fighters, a new era in aerial combat had begun. As j
• E10: Flying the Mail (1993-11-17) — Airmail pioneers demonstrated to a public already infatuated with flying, that airplanes had a bright commercial future. They led the way for the great commercial ventures that wou
• E11: Backyard Fliers – An Airplane In Every Garage (1993-11-24) — In the 1920s when just about anyone could afford a car, interest grew in a safe, inexpensive airplane that anyone could fly. Convenience went a step further in roadable aircraft –
• E12: First In Speed: Air Racing (1993-12-01) — From the early years of flight until the late 1930s, air racing was the single most important testing ground for engineering advancements. It provided a breathtaking combination of
• E13: Propellers – Wings With A Twist (1993-12-08) — The Wright brothers realized that a propeller was a rotating wing – giving it a twist made it practical. By the mid 1930s, variable pitch and NACA research revolutionized propeller

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does First Flights with Neil Armstrong have? 3 season(s) with 39 episodes.

Who created First Flights with Neil Armstrong? Rick Gordon.

Where can I watch First Flights with Neil Armstrong? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.