The Arrow

'The Arrow' is a Canadian television movie that dramatizes the career of Canadian aeronautical engineer and test pilot, Avro Arrow. The film follows the development of the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow jet interceptor in the 1950s and its subsequent cancellation by the Canadian government in 1959. The central conflict revolves around the political decisions and economic factors that led to the demise of the ambitious project. Key characters include Avro Arrow's chief designer, the test pilots, and government officials involved in the controversial cancellation.