The people… the places… the planes… of North American aviation. For everyone who has ever gazed skywards.
This wildly popular DVD set of all 13 episodes of the complete first season of the hit PBS television series The Aviators. The DVDs are NOW SHIPPING.
The Aviators is a new and exciting magazine-style series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, the coolest technology and the best fly-in destinations of North American aviation. You'll hear national heroes like Jeff Skiles of The Miracle on the Hudson; they go behind the scenes to show you how air traffic control works; and they'll take you in the cockpit of everything from a Cessna to a fighter jet! And that’s just the beginning. The Aviators is truly for everyone who has ever gazed skywards. Each episode is comprised of 3 or 4 segments. This format ensures that the show remains fast-paced, capturing and holding the viewer’s interest from beginning to end.
Episodes
Episode 01: 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
Episode 02: Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Air show pilot Julie Clark, Affordable Helicopters
Episode 03: Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float plane training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15
Episode 04: Sun ‘n Fun fly-in special from Lakeland, FL
Episode 05: Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380
Episode 06: Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation
Episode 07: Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace
Episode 08: Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Homebuilt industry, Cessna Caravan, Mid-Continent instruments
Episode 09: Air Traffic Control: En route control, Boundary Bay air show, Beech Staggerwing, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
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