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."
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
S01E01 One of the biggest airshows on Earth
September 8, 2010 30 min
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.
S01E02 Newest and coolest affordable helicopters
September 15, 2010 30 min
Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Julie Clark, Affordable Helicopters.
S01E03 How to land an Airliner
September 22, 2010 30 min
Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float plane training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15.
S01E04 Sun N' Fun Florida
September 22, 2010 30 min
Sun 'n Fun fly-in special from Lakeland, FL.
S01E05 The Airbus A380
September 29, 2010 30 min
Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380.
S01E06 Light-Sport Aviation
October 6, 2010 30 min
Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation.
S01E07 Air Traffic Control Towers
October 13, 2010 30 min
Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace.
S01E08 Building Your Own Aircraft & Learning About Life Saving Backup Instruments
October 20, 2010 30 min
Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Homebuilt industry, Cessna Caravan, Mid-Continent instruments.
S01E09 Air Traffic Control Centre
October 27, 2010 30 min
Air Traffic Control: En route control, Boundary Bay air show, Beech Staggerwing, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
S01E10 Ultra-Light Aviation & Airfract Auctions
November 3, 2010 30 min
Aircraft auction, Ultralight flying, Aviation destination: Wichita, Kansas.
S01E11 Onboard the Goodyear Blimp
November 10, 2010 30 min
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
November 17, 2010 30 min
A day in the life of an airline pilot, Airline environmentalism, Airliner maintenance.
S01E13 Cross-Border Flying
November 24, 2010 30 min
Cross-border flying, Boreal forest, Flying a Cessna around the world, Splash-in: Float plane fly-in.