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Runways

What do you think about when you gaze out the window as your plane takes off? Probably not about the least heralded part of our infrastructure--airport runways. But runways play a vital role as the backbone of aviation. They're where rubber meets road and land gives way to sky. Did you know that airports like JFK train falcons to keep little birds from becoming a hazard to the big, shiny birds? Join us for an engrossing look at the brawny concrete and asphalt runways that make aviation possible.

English
  • Originally Aired December 17, 2002
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network H2
  • Notes Is a season finale
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