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Doc Zone Canada, Above and Beyond: Conquering Geography (Part 2 of 4)
From the beginning, air flight in Canada presented dizzying possibilities. It would link citizens across the country and make it possible to exploit Canada’s immense natural resources. But there were formidable hurdles to overcome. Follow the story of the Beaver, Canada’s solution to flying backcountry; of native communities taking command of their destiny by owning their own airline; of fighting ...
- 2009
- 00:42:42
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Doc Zone Canada, Above and Beyond: First Flight (Part 1 of 4)
Whether it’s aviation devotees recreating Canada’s first flight in the Silver Dart, a young immigrant taking his first flight to a dramatically different life in Canada, a fighter pilot assuming command of a CF 18, or Canadian astronaut Julie Payette being blasted into space, this episode demonstrates how flight has changed individuals and revolutionized a country.
- 2009
- 00:43:05
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Doc Zone Canada, Above and Beyond: Dancing with Danger (Part 4 of 4)
Why do some people seek thrills and adventure in the sky? Explore the extraordinary deeds of men and women that defy imagination. A wing walker looks back to the days of barnstorming in rural Canada. The Snowbirds, ambassadors of Canadian aviation throughout the world, share the secrets of precision flying. Test pilots demonstrate their mettle, putting aeronautic flight systems through ...
- 2009
- 00:42:50
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - April 2009 The Flight of the Silver Dart
Canada has a long and proud aviation history that began 100 years ago with the flight of the Silver Dart. On February 23, 1909, J.A.D. McCurdy piloted Canada’s first powered airplane across a frozen lake in Nova Scotia. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how a group of aviation enthusiasts brought history alive by recreating that famous ...
- 2009
- 00:18:55
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/15/2009
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