Mighty Planes
Documentary
Discovery's popular "Mighty" franchise ("Mighty Ships") continues with "Mighty Planes," which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's only flying eye hospital to the largest passenger jet ever built, as it takes on a high-stakes mission from beginning to end. "Mighty Planes" brings viewers unprecedented access to the planet's most impressive aircraft with in-depth looks at the science of aviation and the lives of the people responsible for making it all happen.
Upcoming TV Listings for Mighty Planes
Mighty Planes Aurora CP140
The CP-140, a spy plane built to protect Canada and her coastlines from unseen enemies is upgraded with the latest technology.
11:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes T-38 Talon
The T-38 jet trainer is the ultimate test for any pilot wanting to join the world's elite club of fighter jet pilots.
12:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes CC-115 Buffalo
The Canadian Air Force's CC-115 Buffalo is the go-to aircraft for search-and-rescue on the West Coast.
1:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Antonov 124
The world's largest serially manufactured cargo plane, the Antonov 124, was built to move Soviet military vehicles and equipment.
8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes C-5M Super Galaxy
The C-5 Galaxy is the U.S. Air Force's largest and most powerful plane; follow its mission to Afghanistan.
9:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Omega 707
This modified Boeing 707 is one of only two 707 tankers in the world that provide commercial air-to-air re-fueling to the American military.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes P-3 Orion
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's hurricane hunting WP-3D Orion aircraft fly where other planes refuse to venture.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Trump 757
Travel with Donald Trump aboard his luxurious Boeing 757 on a transatlantic flight to the U.K.
12:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes C-17 Globemaster
A flexible cargo aircraft in the U.S. airlift force; the C-17 Globemaster III specializes in quick delivery of troops and all types of cargo.
1:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes SOFIA
SOFIA, the largest airborne observatory in the world, boasts a 17-ton telescope capable of making observations impossible for ground-based telescopes.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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