The Aviators

2010
4.5
67 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 2 episodes (13)

1 Aviation 101
9/13/11
An explanation of some of the very basics of aviation. Also a closer look as some of the hosts of The Aviators including, Sara, Kurtis, Anthony, and new host, country music singer George Canyon.
2 ATC Gibberish
9/19/11
Breaking down and simplifying all the complex sounding radio chatter. Sarah learns how to escape from a submerged aircraft. Also, take to the air with the Condor Squadron.
3 $100 Hamburger
9/27/11
Can a kid land an airliner? We travel into a simulator to find out. Kurtis shows us the many important functions of Air Traffic Control Services. Anthony and Raeleen take us to Greenville, SC for an aviation food-run.
4 Private Pilot/Miramar
10/3/11
Anthony heads into the simulator, and has everything but the kitchen sink thrown at him. Can he handle it? We also spend the day with US Marine fighter pilots at their legndary base.
5 Day in the Life of an Air Show Part 1
10/11/11
We take you behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the inner workings of one of America's biggest air shows, Sun 'N Fun.
6 Day in the Life of an Air Show Part 2
10/17/11
Part Two and conclusion of the exciting two-part special including an up-close look at the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
7 AOPA Summit
10/25/11
We profile the soviet area plane the Antonov AN-2. We get our hands on the tablet device, iPad, to show some of the most popular aviation tools available. Also get to know the Commerative Air Force.
8 Remote Control Aircraft
11/1/11
A look at one of the most meticulously maintained grass runways, and haven for lovers of aviations and the outdoors at Triple Tree Aerodrome All aboards Fat Albert Airlines, the Blue Angles' incredible USMC C130T. Sara meets Peyton McCool, and takes a spin (literally) in his Soviet-era trainer.
9 Dream Flight/Joe Nall/Aeroshell Aerobatic
11/8/11
Raeleen goes flying with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. Also twenty pilots attend a T33 Silverstar found school, but only one will win a chance to actually fly it. We visit the Joe Nall event, the 'Oshkosh' of Remote Control Flying.
10 Aircraft Ownership
11/15/11
Kurtis explores the varied costs and entry points of flying for everyone from the weekend warrior to the rich and famous. Air Park living is Heavenly when your driveway is a runway. Sara explores single engines versus twins.
11 Aircraft Engines
11/21/11
Kurtis learns about aircraft power plants from Penn Yan Aeros Bill Middlebrook, whose family has a long and rich history in American aviation. Anthony shows that buying The Aviators' new 210 can be just as simple as buying a used car, and we visit the World's Most Female Friendly Airport.
12 AOPA/LAPD/Pete McLeod
11/29/11
We visit the annual event of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The LAPD shows us how the world's largest police fleet helps catch bad guys. Jeff talks to the Red Bull Air Racer, Pete McLeod about life as a high-adrenalin, competitive flyer.
13 Cessna 195/World's Busiest Tower/Aviation Camping
12/6/11
Kurtis introduces us to his personal plane, the Cessna 195. We travel to Oskosh, WI for EAA Airventure to see the World's Busiest Tower, and Kurtis takes us aviation camping.

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The Aviators is an award-winning weekly TV series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, the coolest technology and the best fly-in destinations.

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4.5
67 reviews
Arnulfo Rey
December 6, 2016
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