"Without a doubt, the invention of the airplane was one of the greatest technological achievements of the 20th century. Man's fascination with the ability to fly cannot be adequately expressed with words…" —Les Waffen, National Archives

The incredible journey of Classic Aviation Films takes you from short flights across a field to the screaming hypersonic edge of space as you tour dramatic moments in the history of flight, in this 6-DVD set. Begin with the Wright Brothers in 1909, then follow a 1924 around-the-globe adventure by plane in Volume 1. American engineering takes center stage in Volume 2 and the training of future aviation support is profiled in Volume 3. Jump to shocking WWII footage of the famous and tragic raid on the Ploesti oil fields by B-24 Liberators in Volume 4. Feel the strain U.S. Air Force test pilots are subjected to in Volume 5. Strap in with Neil Armstrong in Volume 6 as he scrapes the upper edge of the atmosphere in the '50s and '60s with the cutting-edge XF and X-15 rocket planes. From the birth of flight near the ground to its highest accomplishments in near space, enjoy the history of Classic Aviation.