The Big Picture documentary Fifty Years of Aviation is a salute to the rapid progress of aviation from its humble beginnings to modern military aircraft. The films includes fascinating historical footage from 1907 when the United States army purchased its first military plane and continues with the rapid progression of planes and helicopters that make up the Army's air fleet. Also seen in this video is the Army's Delackner Aerocycle and the Hiller Flying Platform and pictures of the proposed Aerial Assault Vehicle and the Aerial Jeep.
The Big Picture documentary Fifty Years of Aviation is a salute to the rapid progress of aviation from its humble beginnings to modern military aircraft. The films includes fascinating historical footage from 1907 when the United States army purchased its first military plane and continues with the rapid progression of planes and helicopters that make up the Army's air fleet. Also seen in this video is the Army's Delackner Aerocycle and the Hiller Flying Platform and pictures of the proposed Aerial Assault Vehicle and the Aerial Jeep.
The total run time of this DVD is 28 minutes. Below are some scenes from this film:
