The Aviators
Season 3
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A weekly series hosted and produced by pilots featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, the coolest technology and the best fly-in destinations. The Aviators is all-things-aviation: For everyone who has ever gazed skywards.
Where to Watch Season 3
13 Episodes
- WWII Pilot Training T-6 Texan
E1Episode 1WWII Pilot Training T-6 TexanA segment featuring he Famous voice of some of the largest air shows in the world, Rob Reider. Next up see The Aviators' Cessna 210 get a brand new glass panel cockpit. Gadget geeks, get ready! Finally, watch host, Kurtis, earn his wings in a T-6 warbird at Stallion 51 Flight Operations in Kissimmee, FL! - WWII Pilot Training P-51 Mustang
E2Episode 2WWII Pilot Training P-51 MustangJourney of a Bag: Where does your bag go once it leaves your hands and heads down a conveyor belt at an airport? How does it get from one location to the next? WWII Pilot Training - P-51: Kurtis takes you back in time to see what it was like for young WWII pilots fly in the legendary fighter, the P-51 Mustang. - Black Diamond Jet Team
E3Episode 3Black Diamond Jet TeamWinter Flying: How do pilots prepare for winter flying? Anthony shows us the different methods to keep yourself and your plane warmed up in those cold winter months. Boeing 787 Dreamliner: We take a look inside Boeing's new exciting, efficient and luxurious aircraft. Black Diamond Jet Team: Nearly as cool as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds... but they're civilian! - U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
E4Episode 4U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsNight Time Flying: Kurtis and Anthony take us night flying. Some say it's more beautiful... while others think it's more dangerous! P-19: Wayne Boggs introduces us to his historic P-19 trainer aircraft. USAF Thunderbirds: A behind the scenes look at the U.S. Air Force air demonstration squadron and their F-16s. - B-29 Fifi
E5Episode 5B-29 FifiGuardian Angels: Experiencing an aviation emergency where the calm voice on the other end of the radio helps get our pilot out of trouble. Thunderbird for a Day: Always wanted to know what it would be like to be a Thunderbird? We follow one of our producers as she trains and flies with the USAF Thunderbirds! Fifi: The infamous B-29 bomber from WWII. We take you through the different crew positions of this historic aircraft. - Anatomy of a Commercial Flight
E6Episode 6Anatomy of a Commercial FlightOxygen Lab: Kurtis experiences oxygen deprivation in the High Altitude Lab at Embry Riddle University. Anatomy of a Commercial Flight: We unlock the cockpit door and show you what goes on inside the areas of a commercial flight that have always remained mysteriously secret. - Very Light Jets
E7Episode 7Very Light JetsT-28: We profile the U.S. Air Force and Navy training aircraft that also was flown during the Vietnam War. War of 1812: We celebrate the birth of the U.S. Navy at the home of the Star Spangled Banner. Very Light Jets: A rising trend in high-end single pilot flying, we look at the technology inside the Eclipse 500. - Aviation Career Choices
E8Episode 8Aviation Career ChoicesBasler DC-3 Conversions: Just when you think a classic old airliner might be ready for retirement, it's converted into a modern marvel. Aviation Career Choices: Anthony visits the University of North Dakota to learn some of the many other ways to make a living in the world of aviation besides being an airline pilot. - Hot Air Balloons
E10Episode 10Hot Air BalloonsJohn Mohr, Barnstormer: We get to know the man who flies a stock 1947 Stearman like no one else on the planet. T-45 Goshawk: We explore the aircraft that introduces fighter pilots to carrier landings. Balloons: Quiet and peaceful, these mammoth bags of hot air require unique skills to fly. - Road America Fly Over
E11Episode 11Road America Fly OverTH-57 Ranger: A look at what makes helicopters interesting during this helo walkaround. MU-2: Sara flies the Mitsubishi MU-2 and learns why it has such a loyal following of pilots. Road America Fly Over: The Wisconsin Air National Guard add a jet-powered punch to the end of the national anthem at a Nascar race at Road America. - Learning to Fly: Rock Star Edition
E12Episode 12Learning to Fly: Rock Star EditionF-22: The world's most advanced stealth jet fighter and it's home at the Nellis Air Force Base. Light Sport Aircraft: Sport aviation is the fastest growing category of aviation and Sonex's aircraft are among the sector's most popular. Learning to Fly - Rock Star Edition, Part 1: We hang out with Motley Crue's lead singer Vince Neil as he starts taking flight lessons! - Skytypers
E13Episode 13SkytypersDog Fight: Taking to the skies with former fighter pilots to dogfight other aircraft in air combat. Learning to Fly - Rock Star Edition, Part 2: Vince Neil of Motley Crue continues his training as his instructor surprises him by unexpectedly calling for his first landing. Skytypers: A formation team that besides performing with military precision actually types long-lasting messages in the sky.
