The Aviators (2010)
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.
The Aviators: Season 1 - 13 Episode s
1x1 - One of the biggest airshows on Earth
September 8, 2010
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.
1x2 - Newest and coolest affordable helicopters
September 15, 2010
Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Julie Clark, Affordable Helicopters.
1x3 - How to land an Airliner
September 22, 2010
Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float plane training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15.
1x4 - Sun N' Fun Florida
September 22, 2010
Sun 'n Fun fly-in special from Lakeland, FL.
1x5 - The Airbus A380
September 29, 2010
Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380.
1x6 - Light-Sport Aviation
October 6, 2010
Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation.
1x7 - Air Traffic Control Towers
October 13, 2010
Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace.
1x8 - Building Your Own Aircraft & Learning About Life Saving Backup Instruments
October 20, 2010
Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Homebuilt industry, Cessna Caravan, Mid-Continent instruments.
1x9 - Air Traffic Control Centre
October 27, 2010
Air Traffic Control: En route control, Boundary Bay air show, Beech Staggerwing, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).
1x10 - Ultra-Light Aviation & Airfract Auctions
November 3, 2010
Aircraft auction, Ultralight flying, Aviation destination: Wichita, Kansas.
1x11 - Onboard the Goodyear Blimp
November 10, 2010
Mikey McBryan of TV's 'Ice Pilots', Goodyear blimp, Midnight Sun Challenge into the Yukon.
1x12 - Life of a Boeing 737 Pilot & All About Airlines
November 17, 2010
A day in the life of an airline pilot, Airline environmentalism, Airliner maintenance.
1x13 - Cross-Border Flying
November 24, 2010
Cross-border flying, Boreal forest, Flying a Cessna around the world, Splash-in: Float plane fly-in.
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