Flight of the Century

Name: Flight of the Century
Genre: Reality, Game Show, News, Tech & Gaming
Released: March 9, 2003
Cast: Greg Bryant, Robert Llewellyn, George Gray, Cathy Rogers, Sally Grey

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TLC | The Learning Channel | Air Date: March 9, 2003

Starring: Greg Bryant, Robert Llewellyn, George Gray, Cathy Rogers, Sally Grey, Tyler Harcott, Lisa Rogers

Summary: To celebrate 100th anniversary of the first flight by Wright brothers, teams from U.S., U.K. and France built flying machines capable of stop exactly at the red line located in the middle of a dry lakebed in California's Mojave Desert - using materials and tools in 1900s. In addition to 20 hours build time, each team had 2 hours ofTo celebrate 100th anniversary of the first flight by Wright brothers, teams from U.S., U.K. and France built flying machines capable of stop exactly at the red line located in the middle of a dry lakebed in California's Mojave Desert - using materials and tools in 1900s. In addition to 20 hours build time, each team had 2 hours of decoration time, 2 test flights, and a modern FAA-approved engine to power the vehicles.

Teams - Members
The American Eagles (USA) - Ken Kellet (Captain), Andrew King, Norm Kellett, Paul Stecewycz
The British Buzzards (UK) - Darren Arkwright, Bill Brooks (Captain), Wendy Phillips and Iain Evans
The French Falcons (France) - Géraud Lafage (Captain), Eric Toquoy, Dimitri Carstensen and Gerald Senger

The American Eagles built Walden IX; The British Buzzards built a hybrid based on Wright Flyer (1912 version)'s wings, French Antoinette's tail, and Bill Brooks' original fuselage; The French Falcons built Blériot XI.

In race day, the USA team vehicle failed to leave ground for the entire trip to red line. UK team took off in all 3 flights and stop exactly on the red line in latter 2 flights. France team only get a hop in first flight, fully took off in last 2 flights, landed exactly on the red line in last flight.

Results: The American Eagles - 3rd, The French Falcons - 2nd, The British Buzzards - 1st.… Expand

Genre(s): Reality, Game Show, News, Tech & Gaming

Season 9 Episodes

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S9:E14. Flight of the Century
Air Date: March 9, 2003
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S9:E13. Flight of the Century
Air Date: March 9, 2003
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S9:E12. Car Flinger
Air Date: January 22, 2003

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