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EYE ON SAN DIEGO (TV)
Summary
One in this local series of magazine-format programs from KCTV in San Diego. Host Bill Griffith looks at the human quest for flight, emphasizing San Diego's contributions. The program covers: a brief history of flying machines; San Diego's contributions to flight; an interview with Thomas Faulkner, aircraft designer, and discussion of the PDY Flying Boat, the B-24 bomber, and a flying car; aircraft in the First and Second World Wars; the space shuttle "Challenger" explosion; aerial stunts; skydiving with expert Steve Vickers; a profile of glider pioneer John Montgomery; and hot-air ballooning. Commercials deleted. (Acquired courtesy of NATPE.)
Details
- NETWORK: KGTV
- DATE: September 27, 1986 7:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:21:46
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T87:0297
- GENRE: Magazine
- SUBJECT HEADING: Aeronautics; Aviation accidents; Stunt flying; Skydiving; Balloons; San Diego, CA; NATPE Collection
- SERIES RUN: KGTV (San Diego, CA) - TV series, 1982-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jack White … Executive Producer
- Mark Walton … Producer, Reporter
- Theresa Johnson … Associate Producer
- Neil Stylinski … Field Producer
- Barry Fraser … Field Producer
- Patrick Mettes … Director
- William Steadham … Reporter
- Laura Wilkinson … Reporter
- Bill Griffith … Host
- John Montgomery
- Thomas Faulkner
- Steve Vickers