The Aviators

Aviation 101

Aviation 101: An explanation of some of the very basics of aviation. Host profiles: A closer look at some of the hosts

ATC Gibberish

ATC gibberish: Breaking down and simplifying all that complex sounding radio chatter. Water egress: Sara learns how to

$100 Hamburger

Can a kid land an airliner?: A follow up to some of the popular sim segments from season one, but this time with a 12 ye

Private Pilot / Miramar

Private pilot emergency: Anthony closes the season 2 sim segments by having everything but the kitchen sink thrown at hi

Day in the Life of an Air Show, Pt. 1

Day in the life of an air show (Part 1 of 2): We take you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the inner workings

Day in the Life of an Air Show, Pt. 2

Day in the life of an air show (Part 2 of 2): We take you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the inner workings

Aopa Summit

Antonov AN-2: We take you flying in this classic Russian workhorse. iPad in the cockpit: Anthony gets hands-on with the

Remote Control Aircraft

Triple Tree Aerodrome: A look at one of the most meticulously maintained grass runways anywhere at what we discovered to

Dream Flight / Joe Nall / Aeroshell Aerobatic

Dream flight of a lifetime: Twenty pilots attend a T33 Silverstar ground school but only one will win a chance to actual

Aircraft Ownership

Aircraft ownership: Kurtis exploring the varied costs and entry points of flying for everyone from the weekend warrior t

Aircraft Engines

Aircraft engines: Kurtis learns about aircraft power plants from Penn Yan Aero’s Bill Middlebrook, whose family has a

AOPA / LAPD / Pete McLeod

AOPA Summit: The annual event of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. LAPD: We take you inside the aerial unit o

Cessna 195 / World's Busiest Tower / Aviation Camping

Cessna 195: Kurtis takes us up in the aircraft that’s a crowd favorite wherever it he takes it. Aviation Camping: We

WWII Pilot Training T-6 Texan

Rob Reider, Air show announcer; Aircraft panel makeover; WWII pilot training: T-6 Texan

WWII Pilot Training P-51 Mustang

Journey of a bag, Airline baggage handling; WWII pilot training: P-51 Mustang

Black Diamond Jet Team

Winter flying; Boeing 787 Dreamliner; Black Diamond Jet Team - Civilian jet demonstration team

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Night time flying; Fairchild PT-19; United States Air Force Thunderbirds

B-29 Fifi

Guardian angels - ATC helps our pilots out of an emergency situation; USAF Thunderbird for a day; B-29 Superfortress - F

Anatomy of a Commercial Flight

Oxygen deprivation lab; Anatomy of a commercial flight - Behind the cockpit door

Very Light Jets

T-28 Trojan; Naval commemoration of the War of 1812; Very Light Jets (VLJs)

Aviation Career Choices

DC-3 turbo conversions; Aviation careers - You can become more than just an airline pilot

Aerostars

Start-up and run-up - Before-flying to-do's; Weather makers; Aerostars Aerobatic Team

Hot Air Balloons

John Mohr, Barnstormer; T-45 Goshawk; Balloons

Road America Fly Over

TH-57 Ranger; Mitsubishi MU-2; Road America flyover - The Air National Guard adds a real punch to the end of the anthem

Learning to Fly: Rock Star Edition

F-22 Raptor; Light Sport Aircraft (LSA); Learning to fly - Rock star edition (Part 1) - Vince Neil of iconic heavy metal

Skytypers

Learning to fly - Rock star edition (Part 2) - Vince's instructor surprises him by unexpectedly calling for his first la

FLS Microjet, SR-71, Sean D. Tucker

FLS Microjet: This spunky little jet weighs in at a mere 400 pounds! We profile this incredible (and tiny) aircraft and

Zenith 801, Legacy Flight, ILS Testing

Zenith 801: No runway? No problem! We challenge the limits faced in the world of bush flying in this amazing utilitarian

Float Planes, Buying an Aircraft, Aircraft Boneyard

Float Planes: An introduction to the world of seaplanes. Buying an Aircraft: Ever wondered how to actually buy an airpl

Civil Air Patrol, AWACS, B-17

Civil Air Patrol: We participate in a search and rescue exercise with CAP members and cadets. AWACS: We take an exclusi

Radial Engines, Aerial Refueling

Radial Engines: Anthony learns about the one-of a-kind sound and look of radial engines. Aerial Refueling: In-air refue

Cobra, Team AeroDynamix, Tank Killer

Cobra: We take you aboard this two-bladed single engine attack helicopter formerly used by the United States Army. Team

Landings, Seabee, Varied Aviation Training

Landings: Takeoffs are optional, but landings are mandatory! Kurtis takes a look at how to land different types of aircr

GlasAir, Legend Cub, Terminals

Savannah, Huey, Formation Flying

Savannah: We profile this capable and affordable light sport homebuilt aircraft. Huey: A lot of people may recognize th

How to Fly an ILS Approach, Airplane Parachutes, 777-300ER

How to Fly an ILS Approach: Kurtis shows you how to land an aircraft when you can’t see the ground using only your fli

Aircraft Mods, Soaring

Aircraft Mods: A look at how aerodynamic tweaks can improve performance and increase speed. Soaring: Anthony tries to k

F-4U Corsair, Aerobatics

F-4U Corsair: The WWII fighter made famous by the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Aerobatics: Kurtis receives an

Goodyear Blimp

Goodyear Blimp: The Goodyear Blimp is an American icon. But Goodyear is at a transformational point in their history as

The Best Of The Aviators

Highlights from previous seasons and bloopers.

Deconstructing An Air Show Routine, Flight Attendant School (Part 1)

Sean D. Tucker's air show routine and an introduction to the job of a flight attendant.

Flight Attendant School (Part 2), Hangar Flying – Fighters

Flight safety senerios and a favorite fighter aircraft debate.

Jet Man, Volunteerism

Jetman and aircraft volunteer organizations.

World War II Advancements In Aviation, Pearl Harbor / Tora, Tora, Tora

WWII Advancements in Aviation and Peral Harbor air show reenactment.

Air Show Pyrotechnics, Hangar Flying – Bombers

Air show pyrotechnics and favorite bomber plane debate.

100 Years Of Commercial Flight

A look at commercial aviation over 100 years.

Epic Aircraft, Jet Truck

Aircraft Tires, World’s Highest Control Tower, Maintenance

Air Show Radio Chatter, Hangar Flying – General Aviation

Challenger 605, Navigation

Bell 407 Helicopter, Wing-Walking

Building Engines, Air Tractor

A pilot without arms, Aircraft profile – Pitts Special

A Pilot Without Arms: We meet Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless licensed pilot who has spent her whole life provi

L-39 and Upset recovery

L-39 and Upset Recovery: Does it sometimes feel like your airplane has a mind of its own? Well fasten your seatbelts as

Flying again, Aircraft profile – Aviat Husky

Flying Again: We catch up with the Rusty Pilots Initiative as they attempt to re-ignite every pilot’s fire by helping

Space flight

Space Flight: A look at the history of NASA and the space program through the decades spanning from WWII through to the

Anatomy of a journey, Ground control

Anatomy of a Journey / Ground Control: Learn about the complexities of life as a ground controller and listen in on some

WWI aviation

WWI Aviation: Soon after the invention of the aircraft, military uses for the new flying machine came into being. Then w

Eclipse 550, Should you turn back to the airport?

Aircraft Profile – Eclipse 550: Introduction to the latest in very light jets (VLJs). It’s like flying your own pers

It’s the Franken-glider, Tuskegee airmen

It’s the Franken-Glider! / Tuskegee Airmen: The TG-7A motorgliders are basically a combination of wings from the SGS 1

Skytyping, Personal jet

Skytyping: What is skytyping? See it accomplished with five aircraft flying in impressive formation, emitting biodegrada

The beloved Cub

Air Navigation Systems, Ultralights

We visit Canada’s largest airport to look at the technology that drives air navigation systems. Then we look at one of

Paragliding, Applied Aerodynamics

Part thrilling, part insanity, paragliding is one way aviation nuts get into the open air using a contraption that fits

Air Rally 1

Air Rally 1 – We accompany dozens of aircraft and pilots as they island hop in the Caribbean during this 2 week aviati

Air Rally 2

Air Rally 2 – The Air Rally continues as the group is met as heroes country after country. That is, the ones who actua

Pipistrel Sinus

We visit the world’s most famous aviation university to explore it’s storied history, many milestones, and future de

Thunderstorm

Anthony flies a simulated Cessna directly into a thunderstorm which would be certain death in real life, but not until h

Milestones/RVing Pilots

They say "the process of learning to fly makes you better at - everything." So while the obvious goal seems to be gettin

Cessnas: 172 & 340

To most people, the name "Cessna" has become synonymous with "small airplane." And it's no wonder. The Cessna 172 is the

Record-breaking Flyer

As a person, Matt Guthmiller is a fascinating mix genius, entrepreneur, and adventurer. When getting his pilot's license

Pro Drones

Call them Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Pilotless Aircraft, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, or just plain 'ol drones, the

Myers/Twin Commander

Bringing back the wonderful Myers aircraft which is as much a marvel of aviation technology today as it was (stunningly)

Diamond/Mountain Flying/A Look Back

How Lifestyle Aviation is working with Diamond Aircraft to make aircraft ownership affordable. Peter learns about the pl