Pioneers In Aviation, Video Scene Highlights (Robert Douglas, film producer)

Video Scene Highlights from
"Pioneers In Aviation"

	The Wright Brothers at Fort Myer in 1908 Orville Wright demonstrates the famous Wright Flyer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Fort Myer in 1908. This led to America's first aviation contract -- and the birth of the U.S. aircraft industry.
	1924 Around the World Flight The first circumnavigation of the globe by air was accomplished with five Douglas DWC World Cruisers. Pristine newsreel footage from 1924 offers a rare glimpse into a world before airports and runways.
	Boeing Model 247 Boeing's Model 247 was arguably the first "modern" airplane. The competition between the 247 and the Douglas DC-2 inaugurates a rivalry between the two commercial giants that would span five decades.
	Marilyn Monroe & the Douglas DC-6 While still an unknown model, the 19-year-old Norma Jean Baker poses for a Douglas DC-6 sales brochure. Rarely seen photographs of Marilyn Monroe before she became famous.
	The Boeing 707 Rollout In 1954, the Boeing Company debuts its first commercial jet -- the 707. See footage of its christening, as well as Tex Johnston's famous barrel roll during the Seattle Seafair Gold Cup races on Lake Washington.