Introduction

Documentary series following the work of dedicated engineers, enthusiasts and aviators striving to restore vintage aeroplanes.

Outline

Aircraft restoration expert Mark Masters and his son James rebuild a 1943 US Army Aeronca Defender liaison plane for its German owner. What starts out as a simple repair turns into a major rebuild as work exposes the toll time has taken on its wooden wins.

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Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s): Martin Shaw.
• Producer(s): Ian Cundell, Natalie Rose, Matt Clark, Matt Richards, Christine Hamill, Lucy Hester, Steve Blears, and Daniel Green.
• Music: Adrian Burch.
• Cinematography: Daniel Green.
• Editor(s): Warren Baxter, Simon Casson, Kate Dobson, and Daniel Green.
• Production: Air Television and UKTV.
• Distributor(s): Yesterday, UKTV Play, and TCB Media Rights.
• Original Network:
• Release Date: 02 April 2020.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.