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Mighty Planes

Discovery's popular "Mighty" franchise ("Mighty Ships") continues with "Mighty Planes," which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's only flying eye hospital to the largest passenger jet ever built, as it takes on a high-stakes mission from beginning to end. "Mighty Planes" brings viewers unprecedented access to the planet's most impressive aircraft with in-depth looks at the science of aviation and the lives of the people responsible for making it all happen.

S1, EP3 "Skibirds"

The LC-130 Hercules Skibirds carry supplies, fuel and crew to remote science camps in Greenland and Antarctica.

S4, EP6 "Twin Otter"

The Twin Otter is found around the world in jungles, deserts, mountains, the Arctic, and anywhere rugged reliability and short-take-off-and-landing are needed; powered by twin turboprop engines, the Twin Otter manoeuvres like a bird.

S4, EP4 "Ilyushin IL-76"

Baffinland Mines needs to get equipment to a remote mine in Nunavut to support shipping operations for the summer and have hired one of Volga-Dnepr's Ilyushin-76.

S4, EP3 "C2A Greyhound"

The C-2 Greyhound's design allows it a flexibility and access that few other fixed wing craft possess; for the U.S. Navy, it provides critical logistics support, flying 1,000 miles in a matter of hours and transporting high-priority cargo.

S4, EP2 "Stargazer L-1011"

The Stargazer launches Pegasus rockets, delivering specialized weather satellites designed to detect the magnitude and intensity of hurricanes.

Discovery's popular "Mighty" franchise ("Mighty Ships") continues with "Mighty Planes," which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's only flying eye hospital to the largest passenger jet ever built, as it takes on a high-stakes mission from beginning to end. "Mighty Planes" brings viewers unprecedented access to the planet's most impressive aircraft with in-depth looks at the science of aviation and the lives of the people responsible for making it all happen.
Original Air Date: Feb 26, 2012
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
4 seasons available on demand
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