Junkyard Wars
Season 9 Episode 14 - Flight of the Century
To celebrate 100th anniversary of the first flight by Wright brothers, teams from U.S., U.K. and France built flying machines capable of stop exactly at the red line located in the middle of a dry lakebed in California's Mojave Desert - using materials and tools in 1900s. In addition to 20 hours build time, each team had 2 hours of decoration time, 2 test flights, and a modern FAA-approved engine to power the vehicles. Teams - Members The American Eagles (USA) - Ken Kellet (Captain), Andrew King, Norm Kellett, Paul Stecewycz The British Buzzards (UK) - Darren Arkwright, Bill Brooks (Captain), Wendy Phillips and Iain Evans The French Falcons (France) - Géraud Lafage (Captain), Eric Toquoy, Dimitri Carstensen and Gerald Senger The American Eagles built Walden IX; The British Buzzards built a hybrid based on Wright Flyer (1912 version)'s wings, French Antoinette's tail, and Bill Brooks' original fuselage; The French Falcons built Blériot XI.
Episodes in Season 9
Mud Monsters
60 min
Hovercraft
60 min
Golfball Gatling Gun
60 min
Blind Navigation
60 min
Railroad Racers
60 min
Clockwork Cars
60 min
Smooth Riders
60 min
Monowheels
60 min
Tugs of War
60 min
Diggers
60 min
Destroyers
60 min
Car Flinger
60 min
Flight of the Century
60 min
Flight of the Century
120 min
