By The Seats Of Their Pants

Year of completion
1988
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Duration
44 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Dick Scobee took with him on the ill-fated Challenger Space Shuttle a unique piece of Australian aviation history - a rib from Bert Hinkler's glider. Dick 's widow recounts how this piece was found floating on the ocean. BY THE SEATS OF THEIR PANTS is a fascinating look at Australia's aviators through to the pilots of both World Wars and Vietnam.
Completion Year
1988
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed