Test Flights Beyond the Limits Part 3

Presents an entertaining and compelling story of the world of flight test and research. Three 47 min programs combine exciting aerial footage of unique research aircraft and insightful interviews with pilots and engineers to tell the inspiring and sometimes dangerous story of flight research. Part 3: The New Frontier Experience how currant computer technology is changing how we fly. From the radical looking X-29 to the amazing thrust vectoring X-31, explore how computer developments can improve safety and deliver undreamed-of performance. (47 min)