Miracle of Flight (1935 film)

Miracle of Flight is a short, American educational film produced by the Jam Handy Organization in 1935. The film utilizes animation and live-action footage to explain the principles of aerodynamics and how airplanes achieve lift and control. It aims to demystify flight for a general audience by illustrating concepts such as Bernoulli's principle, air pressure, and the function of various airplane components like wings, ailerons, and rudders. The film was intended for classroom use and was part of a larger series of educational films produced by Jam Handy for General Motors. It is considered a valuable historical artifact illustrating early efforts to popularize aviation technology and scientific principles. The film's narrator guides the viewer through simplified explanations of complex scientific theories, often using easily understandable analogies.