Im ellee pai hong. And im kerry sayers. And im your host, bill kurtis. This is through the decades. Author joseph kurtch wrote Technology Made large populations possible. Large populations now make technology indispensable. It is true that we have become incred d on technology. Not only does it make our lives easier and more efficient but it allows us to push on many of the boundaries that contains us as human beings. Today on through the decades, we look at some the most life changing advancements in Technology Man had devised. From the first mass produced automobile, to the development of the laser and perhaps the most influential tool of the last decade, the computer. Over a very short span, may have contributed more than any other in american history. Thomas edisons list of inventions is nearly endless but he remained most proud of one of his first the phonograph. His is one of the Great American sagas. Some say the greatest. Thomas edisons amazing career ended with more than a tho
In the late 1950s, the pioneering X-18 "Propelloplane" marked an ambitious foray into tiltwing and V/STOL technology for the U.S. Air Force. Built from assorted aircraft parts, including contra-rotating propellers and powerful turboprop and turbojet engines, the X-18 embarked on 20 test flights that uncovered significant challenges, such as sensitivity to wind gusts and
airhart s final flight. and i hope to accomplish something really scientific reply worthwhile for aviation. and visit with aviation pioneer stanley hiller. the helicopter is an entirely new type of vehicle and is more versatile in its operation than any other type of equipment, land, air or sea. all straight ahead on second look. good evening, i m julie haener and this is second look. last month the aviation world celebrated a significant anniversary for the bay area s role in international air travel. it was on november 22, 1935 that the panam s first china clipper took off from san francisco bay. an estimated crowd of 125,000 people turned out to see the pioneering flight from alameda awful air station to hawaiian, on to the philippines, midway i ll island and eventually to china. the first flight was load we had mail but no passengers. post master general james farly was on hand and handed edwin a letter from franklin roosevelt to be delivered to the presiden