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For years, man had dreamed of flying and often attempted observed the flight of birds for inspiration. But, it took two bicycle shop owners to find the missing pieces to enable sustained, controlled flight.
100 years after Lewis & Clark, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their famous flight at Kittyhawk, NC and sparked the beginning of the aviation industry.
The Wright Brothers & Early Aviation History
Learn about the Wright Brothers. See their house and shop as well as their famous flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. This film also shows the progression of aviation in the U.S. through the first half of the 20th century.
Aviation: The World Through Stamps
This is an odd, yet interesting mix: Great moments in aviation history as told through postage stamp
Pioneers in Naval Aviation: WWI
Development of Naval aviation durign World War I. Pioneers in Naval aviation discuss wartime experiences. This documentary has a lot of great WWI footage.
Flying Machines: Hair-Raising Moments
Those daring young men in their flying machines attempt death-defying, barnstorming stunts. So, come Joesephine in my flying machine.
Charles Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight
This is a silent newsreel of Charles A. Lindbergh's transatlantic solo flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh became an international hero.
Hindenburg Disaster Onsite Coverage
Both newsreel cameras and a radio reporter using new, state-of-the-art recording equipment were on the scene to chronicle the airship's landing. The silent film footage, and radio report are combined bringing us one of the...
Airships 
From the 1930s, highlights training facilities for lighter-than-air aircraft in the U.S. Air Service.
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Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart Earhart disappeared during her flight to Howland Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - July 2, 1937. There has been much speculation about her disappearance.
B-17: The Flying Fortress
A short documentary which covers the famed B-17 in missions over Europe in 1942.
The Memphis Belle
A William Wyler color documentary of the last mission of B-17: Memphis Belle. It chronicles their bombing raids over Wilhelmshafen, Germany.
The H-4 Hercules - "Spruce Goose"
This short newsreel clip shows the Howard Huges' H-4 Hercules in production. Eventually, the H-4 would be coined the "Spruce Goose" being made of wood and resin. It is the largest airplane ever built.
The Helicopter
1950s look at the Helicopter. The helicopter was becoming more excepted and utilized. This documentary even projected it would be nearly as common as the automobile in its usage.
The Vest Pocket Cycle
1933: Inventor Alex Brun of Cincinnati, Ohio has invented the Vest Pocket Cycle as an aircraft accessory. This is what today would be a minibike or a motorized scooter.
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