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Next on NOVA: "Battle of the X-Planes"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/xplanes/<http://www.pbs.org/nova/xplanes/>

Broadcast: August 24, 2004
(NOVA airs Tuesdays on PBS at 8 p.m. Check your local listings as
dates and times may vary.)

Two aviation giants, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, compete to build
the next-generation fighter jet and win the largest government
contract ever awarded. For more than five years, with unprecedented
access from the Pentagon, NOVA followed the trials and tribulations
of this neck-and-neck design war. The program gives a unique inside
perspective on every phase of the competition, from design and
assembly to the thrilling test flights and finally to the Pentagon's
stunning announcement of the winner.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:


Articles and Interview

     Behind the Scenes
     Producer Mike Jorgensen describes what it was like to take
     cameras inside some of America's most classified facilities.

     Where Combat Planes Retire
     Visit Arizona's "boneyard," where old fighters and bombers await
     a call to duty -- or to the scrap yard.

     Meet a Test Pilot
     Find out why Navy Commander Philip "Rowdy" Yates works hard to
     make test flights as boring as possible.


Interactives

     Designing for Stealth
     How do you render a 15-ton hunk of flying metal nearly invisible
     to the enemy?

     Outfitting a Fighter Pilot
     A pilot's gear is a sophisticated support system that can save
     his life in deadly situations.

     Getting Airborne
     Send a plane down a runway at top speed and see how it achieves
     enough lift to take off.

     Wing Designs
     Experiment with airfoil shapes and discover how they affect the
     way a plane flies.


http://www.pbs.org/nova/xplanes/<http://www.pbs.org/nova/xplanes/>

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