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 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.
3:00 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.
4:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Blue Angels
The Blue Angels run through their unique, specialized training.
5:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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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.
6:00 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.
7:00 AM 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.
8:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Super Guppy
Super Gippy, the flying cargo, is made of old aircraft parts and carries NASA's bulkiest and most cutting edge aerospace components.
9:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Nolinor 737
The Nolinor 737's flight crew ferries nearly 10,000 pounds of essential food, vital mining equipment and 57 miners to the Arctic, where bad weather wreaks havoc with the plane and the mission.
10:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Best of Mighty Planes
Reviewing the best of the series, from planes that transformed travel to the biggest passenger plane as well as the C130 Hercules.
11:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mighty Planes Boeing 747-8F
Transporting the gear of Formula E's 10 electric-powered racing teams to cities around the world across more than 50,000 total kilometres in the greenest way imaginable is no easy task; for air transport, DHL uses Boeing 747 or 777 aircraft.
12:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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