MansPlaneing
For the Best Aerospace Era this is MansPlaneing. Let's talk about airplanes and rockets. Here we cover those who imagined, those who designed, and those who piloted mankind into the Best Aerospace Era. (1903-1975) A time when we pushed the envelope and the sky was not the limit.
Episodes
14 episodes
Daredevil Coleman
This daredevil pilot faced more challenges like racism and sexism on the ground than in the air during the 1920s.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:42
Chief Designer Pt2
In this episode I continue the profile of the man behind the Soviet Space Program. The man known as the Chief Designer.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:47
Last Combat Mission
August 2025 is the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender. This is the story of the last combat mission of World War II. Captain Jerry Yellin and his wingman Phil Schlamberg flew this final mission.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:02
Extra Section with guest Jeff Lester
In the first Extra Section episode we host aviation enthusiasts Jeff Lester.
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35:54
What Happened 50 Years Ago
What event happened 50 years ago that marked the end of the Best Aerospace Era?
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:09
Why the Shinden was made
The story of how the U.S. bombing raids during WWII lead the Japanese military to develop the Shinden. The plane made famous for its appearance in Godzilla Minus One.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:37
You can't fly like that
This is the story of how one aviation legend performed a short flight that proved flying can become safer, and what this flight meant to the airline industry.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:52
The Mouse meets the Missile
Space was on the minds of those in America during the 1950s. Walt Disney's park and tv programs are one reason why because Disney collaborated with a very unlikely man.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:13
France or Nothing
How far one will go to find a home, and how hard one will fight to defend it. The story of the first African American fighter pilot.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:46
Chief Designer Pt.1
One of the most important figures during the Best Aerospace Era. The man who was responsible for starting the Space Race and who was the Chief Designer of the Soviet space program.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:10