Flying Heavy Metal
Series 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.
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Broadcast Syndication
5 Seasons • 5 Episodes
2005 – 2005
Premiered: Wed, Jan 19, 2005
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Watch This Space”
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What is Flying Heavy Metal about?
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.
How many seasons does Flying Heavy Metal have?
Flying Heavy Metal comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Flying Heavy Metal?
Key cast members in Flying Heavy Metal include Bruce Dickinson.
Who created or directed Flying Heavy Metal?
Flying Heavy Metal was developed and directed by Not specified.