Flying Heavy Metal - Seasons

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Season 1

Season 1

2005

5 episodes

5 episodes detailing various aspects of aviation presented by Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson!

Jet Set

Jet Set

0 episodes

Episode 2 - Jet travel becomes available to the masses with the development of the Hawker Siddeley Trident and the Boeing 727.

Size Matters

Size Matters

0 episodes

Episode 3 - Europe develops Concorde while Boeing develops the 747 jumbo jet.

Safer Skies

Safer Skies

0 episodes

Episode 4 - Jetliner safety enhancements, including the automatic landing capabilities of the Hawker Siddeley Trident, the fly-by-wire capabilities of the Airbus A320 (and lack thereof in the Boeing 737) as well as other safety features currently in development.

Watch This Space

Watch This Space

0 episodes

Episode 5 - New records in airliner size, fuel economy, and passenger comfort with the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 (known as the 7E7 at the time). Also explores the wisdom of space airliner travel.