The Quest for Speed

This film begins with the SR-71 Blackbird, expressed as the ultimate expression in the quest for speed. The film, after credits, begins with the 1905 Curtiss biplane, owned and flown by a venerable gentleman who had been a boy when the aircraft was new. Thereafter the film moves on the Schneider Cup competition, and features unique footage of the Napier Lion-powered Supermarine S.5 with its blood-curdling scream over the water. Concluding the Schneider Cup is the S.6 and S.6b.

Release Date: 1988-09-12
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 0.0/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

Other episodes for this season

The Pioneers
Episode 1 - The Pioneers
The Adventures Of Flight
Episode 2 - The Adventures Of Flight
The Aeroplane Goes To War
Episode 3 - The Aeroplane Goes To War
Victory over the Sea
Episode 4 - Victory over the Sea
Bombers
Episode 5 - Bombers
Fighters
Episode 6 - Fighters
Giants of the Air
Episode 7 - Giants of the Air
Rivals over the Atlantic
Episode 8 - Rivals over the Atlantic
Trail Blazers
Episode 9 - Trail Blazers
The Quest for Speed
Episode 10 - The Quest for Speed
Lighter than Air
Episode 11 - Lighter than Air
Vertical Flight
Episode 12 - Vertical Flight