The spectacle of flight.

[London] : British Broadcasting Corp. Worldwide ; [Pyrmont, N.S.W.] : Roadshow Entertainment [distributor], ©2009.

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Air shows have been with us since almost the dawn of powered flight. In the early days, they gave ordinary people the opportunity to witness and marvel at the new adventure of flying an aircraft. After the Great War, air shows reflected the atmosphere of the time. Air power had come of age, and air forces like Britain's Royal Air Force and the Italian Air Force were struggling to preserve their independence from armies and navies. They therefore used the air shows to instill air-mindedness in the general public and to encourage it to support their independence.

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September 04, 2024