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 Stargazer L-1011
The Stargazer launches Pegasus rockets, delivering specialized weather satellites designed to detect the magnitude and intensity of hurricanes.
3:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Ilyushin IL-76
Baffinland Mines needs to get equipment to a remote mine in Nunavut, to support shipping operations for the summer; they hire one of Volga-Dnepr's Ilyushin-76 aircraft.
4:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Airbus A400M
The German Air Force is overhauling their entire fleet of outdated cargo planes, and replacing them with Airbus' latest state-of-the-art military aircraft, the A400M, which can haul massive loads.
5:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Twin Otter
The Twin Otter is found around the world in jungles, deserts, mountains, the Arctic and anywhere rugged reliability and short-take-off-and-landing are needed; powered by twin turboprop engines, the Twin Otter maneuvers like a bird.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Stargazer L-1011
The Stargazer launches Pegasus rockets, delivering specialized weather satellites designed to detect the magnitude and intensity of hurricanes.
8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Ilyushin IL-76
Baffinland Mines needs to get equipment to a remote mine in Nunavut, to support shipping operations for the summer; they hire one of Volga-Dnepr's Ilyushin-76 aircraft.
9:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Airbus A400M
The German Air Force is overhauling their entire fleet of outdated cargo planes, and replacing them with Airbus' latest state-of-the-art military aircraft, the A400M, which can haul massive loads.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Twin Otter
The Twin Otter is found around the world in jungles, deserts, mountains, the Arctic and anywhere rugged reliability and short-take-off-and-landing are needed; powered by twin turboprop engines, the Twin Otter maneuvers like a bird.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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