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The Story of Airlander

The Story of Airlander

2020

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Airlander

2020

EPISODE 1

Story of Airlander - 'Sky Cat'

This is the emotionally charged back story of how Airlander came into existence. It's the story of the man, who against all odds made it happen, and then, died from a heart attack from all the pressure of the work. It's the story of how the tiny team beat the world's largest defence contractor to win the contract to build what would become Airlander. But not everything goes to plan!
EPISODE 2

Story of Airlander - 'Coming home'

The aircraft is home, back at the giant Cardington airship hangars, albeit in bits. An emotional visit by Roger Munk's widow is just the first challenge. The team don't have enough money to finish the aircraft and now it needs moving, not easy when it's the world's biggest aircraft. Presentations, weighing, helium filling and lift off. Finally the future looks bright. Or does it?
EPISODE 3

Story of Airlander - 'The Obsession'

Work is really going into high gear now and the first signs of trouble ahead begin to surface. The pressure to keep the project on track really mounts on Mike Durham. Luckily he's obsessive. But is that obsession healthy? At a staff Christmas party the team celebrate how well the project is progressing. But one key person is missing.
EPISODE 4

Story of Airlander - 'Testing Times'

The team have booked a high profile demonstration flight at the Farnborough airshow. It's vital for securing badly needed customer orders. But now the schedule is getting very tight and as engines, fins and other hard components go on the ship on almost weekly basis, problems begin to surface. Testing over runs and the project starts to come off the rails. It's make or break time.
EPISODE 5

Story of Airlander - 'A Phoenix in the Skies'

It's time for the most dangerous procedure so far, hangar exit. And then it's finally time for first flight and the build up begins. When the day finally arrives there is much tension and excitement as first flight gets more delayed hours into late afternoon. By now crowds are massive and excitement builds as the engines start. But not everything goes to plan.
EPISODE 6

Story of Airlander - Even engineers cry'

Three days after a successful first flight, it's time for the second flight and the team are bursting with confidence and enthusiasm. But despite a fantastic take off, long test flight, followed by a successful landing it all begins to go wrong. Badly wrong. Even engineers cry as headlines are made and an alternative future for Airlander is set.