Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: N/A
Type: Scripted
Rating: 9.0/10
Flying Heavy Metal
Overview
Flying Heavy Metal was a 5-part British television series produced by Ricochet and broadcast in the UK and Europe on the Discovery Channel and subsequently repeated on Discovery Wings in the UK. It was presented by commercial Boeing 757 pilot and Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson. In the series, Bruce looked at, and often flew, a number of aircraft from across the history of commercial aviation. There were some quite surprising aerobatics done in rather large aircraft. Flying Heavy Metal is now repeated on the new channel from Discovery Networks UK called Discovery Turbo.
This production, originally released in 2005, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.0 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
5 Episodes • Aired 2005-01-19
5 episodes detailing various aspects of aviation presented by Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson!
Jet Set
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
Episode 2 - Jet travel becomes available to the masses with the development of the Hawker Siddeley Trident and the Boeing 727.
Size Matters
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
Episode 3 - Europe develops Concorde while Boeing develops the 747 jumbo jet.
Safer Skies
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
Episode 4 - Jetliner safety enhancements, including the automatic landing capabilities of the Hawker Siddeley Trident, the fly-by-wire capabilities of the Airbus A320 (and lack thereof in the Boeing 737) as well as other safety features currently in development.
Watch This Space
0 Episodes • Aired TBA
Episode 5 - New records in airliner size, fuel economy, and passenger comfort with the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 (known as the 7E7 at the time). Also explores the wisdom of space airliner travel.
