S01E01 One of the biggest airshows on Earth
AirVenture: America's largest aviation celebration, The US Air Force's C5M Supergalaxy, The Tiger Moth bi-plane, Miracle on the Hudson hero Jeff Skiles, Flat spin survivor.
The Aviators
Overview
The Aviators is an award-winning weekly documentary-lifestyle-science TV series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, current technology and fly-in destinations. The show's site describes subject matter as follows: "We will take you behind the scenes to show you how airline pilots train, how planes are built, and how ATC works. We will profile aviation businesses and showcase aviation products. We will provide safety tips for private and recreational pilots and career tips for professional pilots."
The Aviators premiered on the Global Television Network on Saturday, September 4, 2010. It could also be seen on CHEK-TV in Canada and is distributed to all 356 Public Broadcasting Stations in the United States for broadcast in numerous markets starting in September 2010. On September 1, 2010 the producers announced that a deal had been signed with Discovery Channel Asia that saw the series broadcast overseas in the spring of 2011.
In the first six months after its premiere, the show aired almost 8,000 times across North America - an average of over 40 times a day. The Aviators launched on Hulu in February 2011 and was viewed over 32,000 times in just two weeks. In March 2011 producers announced some changes for season two including the addition of country music singer George Canyon to the cast as a guest host for the season. The current season's premiere date is September 16, 2013. Production for a fifth season has begun, and is planned to air in North America in September 2014.
Episodes
S01E02 Newest and coolest affordable helicopters
Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Julie Clark, Affordable Helicopters.
S01E03 How to land an Airliner
Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float plane training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15.
S01E05 The Airbus A380
Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380.
S01E06 Light-Sport Aviation
Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation.
S01E07 Air Traffic Control Towers
Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace.
S01E08 Building Your Own Aircraft & Learning About Life Saving Backup Instruments
Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Homebuilt industry, Cessna Caravan, Mid-Continent instruments.
S01E09 Air Traffic Control Centre
Air Traffic Control: En route control, Boundary Bay air show, Beech Staggerwing, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
S01E10 Ultra-Light Aviation & Airfract Auctions
Aircraft auction, Ultralight flying, Aviation destination: Wichita, Kansas.
S01E11 Onboard the Goodyear Blimp
Mikey McBryan of TV's 'Ice Pilots', Goodyear blimp, Midnight Sun Challenge into the Yukon.
S01E12 Life of a Boeing 737 Pilot & All About Airlines
A day in the life of an airline pilot, Airline environmentalism, Airliner maintenance.
S01E13 Cross-Border Flying
Cross-border flying, Boreal forest, Flying a Cessna around the world, Splash-in: Float plane fly-in.
Cast
Anthony Nalli
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