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AMAZING WORLD OF AVIATION, THE - EPISODE 6: THE HISTORY OF THE JET AGE
In 1966, British aviation expert Sir Frank Whittle was honored for his services to the aviation industry. Twenty-five years earlier, the aeronautical engineer had invented the jet engine, and ushered in a new era of air travel. On May the 15th, 1941, the first experimental flight using Whittle's engine took off over Cranwell, England and flew for 17 minutes, at a top speed of 545km per hour. Thanks to Whittle and others like him, it didn't take long for jet engines to become the standard long-range transportation option.
DVD
Junior High, Senior High, College, Adult
60 minutes
2013
 
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