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We Never Use the Word Dangerous
Test Pilot - S1 - E3
The students try out the dangerous - and normally forbidden - art of spinning and then recovering in an aircraft.
Test Pilot: Season 1 - 6 Episode s
1x1 - Course No.44
January 12, 1986
Instruction begins for the military test pilots in Fixed Wing Course 44 and Rotary Wing Course 23 and Empire Test Pilot's School.
1x2 - High Speed, Low Level
January 19, 1986
The students test various failure scenarios, including cabin pressure failure, engine failure, and a helicopter's 'avoid curve'.
1x3 - We Never Use the Word Dangerous
January 26, 1986
The students try out the dangerous - and normally forbidden - art of spinning and then recovering in an aircraft.
1x4 - On Trial
February 2, 1986
Students begin actual test-flying and writing definitive reports.
1x5 - Finals
February 9, 1986
The students head out to air fields in America, Scotland, and England to do their preview flights and write up final reports.
1x6 - The Right Stuff
February 16, 1986
Students give their final joint presentations and the graduation dinner is held.