Extreme Aircraft II
S13, E33: Extreme flying machines are redefining our skies. We'll pull serious G's in the U.S. military's latest fighter jet: the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. And we'll see what its pilot sees through the visor of the futuristic Helmet Mounted Display. Riding shotgun in the Air Force's lethal B-1B Lancer we learn why it's a bomber that thinks it's a fighter. Look close or you'll miss the swarm of MAV's (Micro Air Vehicles) - so small they are launched out of a backpack. For travelers tired of long waits and crowded jetliners, the "vertical takeoff and landing" capable PAV's (Personal Aerial Vehicles) may be the answer to their commuting needs. We'll even retrofit a commercial jetliner and turn it into the biggest flying fire truck the world has ever seen. We're pushing the envelope on "Extreme Aircraft II", on Modern Marvels.
