The Magic of Flight

Streaming video - 1996

THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT brings the thrill of flight and jet aircraft technology to the big screen with a film that balances the excitement of a Blue Angels air show with the science and history of flight. The film begins by examining how birds fly and reviews the success of the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903. Steering from earlier flight ventures to modern aviation, audiences are introduced to high-performance jets. The variety and versatility of today’s flying machines are displayed through-out the film. In addition, we see naval aviators, with the ability to fly up to 1,300 mph, precisely land on an aircraft carrier, the most difficult maneuver in all of aviation. More than a story of machines, THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT is the story o...f human potential and the importance of training and performance.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : MacGillivray Freeman Films 1996.
2021.
Language
English
Other Authors
Greg MacGillivray (film director), Tom Selleck (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (39 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).