The Aviators

2010
4.8
10 reviews
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Season 5 episodes (13)

1 Best of The Aviators
9/25/14
Season-only
Pulling back the curtain to reveal never before seen footage with a collection of outtakes that uncover what’s been hidden from the public until now.
2 Deconstructing an Air Show Routine/Flight Attendant School
10/1/14
Season-only
The world’s best, Sean D. Tucker, takes us through his gut-wrenching act turn by superhuman turn. Anthony learns the hard way that a flight attendant’s job is more than just serving coffee and peanuts.
3 Flight Attendant School 2/Hangar Flying
10/9/14
Season-only
We go inside a fully operational aircraft cabin simulator to demonstrate a few safety scenarios in response to some in-flight situations./Kurtis, Sara, and Anthony debate the merits of their favorite fighters.
4 Jet Man/Volunteerism
10/16/14
Season-only
We join Yves Rossy as he soars through the air with the help of nothing more than a jet-powered wing strapped to his back!/Showcasing several ways in which pilots lend their wings to a charitable cause including Pilots N Paws, Angel Flight West, and Archangel Airborne.
5 WWII Advancements in Aviation/Pearl Harbor
10/23/14
Season-only
We examine the impact of the Second World War on aviation./A historic look at the attack on Pearl Harbor and how a live reenactment helps tell the story.
6 Pyrotechnics/Hangar Flying 2
10/30/14
Season-only
We showcase Rich Gibson, the man behind some of the most explosive airshow spectacles./Kurtis, Sara, and Anthony debate the merits of their favorite bomber planes.
7 100 Years of Commercial Flight
11/6/14
Season-only
The highs and the lows of an industry that has become an essential part of our lives.
8 Epic Aircraft/Jet Truck
11/3/14
Season-only
Surprise! Anthony gets an unexpected opportunity to fly a brand new turboprop-driven aircraft./3 jet engines, 48,000 horsepower, and over 350 miles per hour, this land-based vehicle puts competing airplanes to shame!
9 Aircraft Tires/Control Tower/Maintenance
11/3/14
Season-only
Tires are one of the most overlooked parts of an aircraft so we highlight the importance of a plane’s rubber./Check out the view of Vancouver Harbour from the tallest air traffic control tower in the world./They say flying is safer than driving. We look at the incredibly tight processes that make that possible.
10 Airshow Radio Chatter/Hangar Flying 3
11/17/14
Season-only
Air shows are recognized as having great visual appeal. But when we take viewers inside the cockpit during an airshow performance, learning the significance of what’s said or surprisingly NOT said will send your head spinning./Kurtis, Sara, and Anthony wrap up their debate series by discussing their favorite single engine planes.
11 Challenger 605/Navigation
11/24/14
Season-only
We fly well above first class in the kind of super elite style experienced by only A-list celebrities, fortune 500 executives, and heads of state./You CAN get there from here, but how? Kurtis explains how pilots figure out which way to point their planes.
12 Bell 407 Helicopter/Wing-Walking
12/1/14
Season-only
If you didn't think there’s much of a difference between flying a helicopter and a fixed wing airplane watch as Anthony puts his training wheels back on for a stab at the chopper./Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes detail their one-of-a-kind performance.
13 Building Engines/Air Tractor
12/8/14
Season-only
We take it back to basics when examining the components used to build aircraft engines so that they produce the kind of power needed to make airplanes fly./From fertilizing crops to fighting wildfires, the aerial application aircraft is a highly specialized bear of a bird… not to mention, it looks super cool!

About this show

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

Ratings and reviews

4.8
10 reviews
Kevin Lightbody
November 11, 2015
Excellent episode.
A Google user
May 16, 2016
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Branka Lazic
November 4, 2015
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