Aeronautical Technology Takes Off

Streaming video - 2015

The decades following the First World War saw aircraft designers pushing the boundaries of aeronautical technology, moving the industry forward at a rapid pace. With new commercial markets opening up, it was the visionaries who held the key to success. Each invention promising a future filled with endless possibilities. Airplane manufacture was moving from an era where designers often built their own inventions, to a level of complexity which required the expertise of specialist mechanics and engineers.