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*4.01: '''FLS Microjet''': This spunky little jet weighs in at a mere 400 pounds! We profile this incredible (and tiny) aircraft and its full-sized pilot. '''SR-71''': Blackbird pilot Terry Pappas tells us what its like to be one of just 478 people who have flown this stealthy Strategic Reconnaissance aircraft. '''Sean D. Tucker''': We get to know the man behind the famous red Oracle plane and watch his death-defying aerobatics up close.
*4.01: FLS Microjet

*4.02: Zenith 801
*4.02: '''Zenith 801''': No runway? No problem! We challenge the limits faced in the world of bush flying in this amazing utilitarian aircraft. '''Legacy Flight''': A tribute to our flying heroes, past and present. '''ILS Testing''': The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precise system used to help planes land almost blind. We do some extreme flying in a CRJ-200 to test the system.
*4.03: Float Planes

*4.04: Civil Air Patrol
*4.03: '''Float Planes''': An introduction to the world of seaplanes. '''Buying an Aircraft''': Ever wondered how to actually buy an airplane? '''Aircraft Boneyard''': With over 4,200 aircraft, sure the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) is a “Boneyard” but it’s also so much more.
*4.05: Radial Engines

*4.06: AH-1 Cobra
*4.04: '''Civil Air Patrol''': We participate in a search and rescue exercise with CAP members and cadets. '''AWACS''': We take an exclusive inside look at the Air Force’s eyes in the skies: the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) E-3 Sentry. '''B-17''': Kurtis looks at the historic Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
*4.07: Landings

*4.08: Glasair
*4.05: '''Radial Engines''': Anthony learns about the one-of a-kind sound and look of radial engines. '''Aerial Refueling''': In-air refueling brings new meaning to the term “close flight” as we profile the KC-135 Stratotanker and its crew.
*4.09: Savannah

*4.10: How to Fly an ILS Approach
*4.06: '''AH-1 Cobra''': We take you aboard this two-bladed single engine attack helicopter formerly used by the United States Army. '''Team AeroDynamix''': No other air show act in the world puts as many aircraft in the air at one time than Team AeroDynamix. We take you flying with them. '''Tank Killer''': We profile the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the tank-killer more commonly known as the Warthog.
*4.11: Aircraft Mods

*4.12: F-4U Corsair
*4.07: '''Landings''': Takeoffs are optional, but landings are mandatory! Kurtis takes a look at how to land different types of aircraft. '''Seabee''': Is it a boat or is it a plane? It’s both! We show you the exciting world of Seabees. '''Varied Aviation Training''': Short or long runways. Controlled or uncontrolled airports. Desert, mountain, or coastal flying. We look at the various ways and places you can learn to fly.
*4.13: Goodyear Blimp

*4.08: '''Glasair''': We go flying in this blazingly fast low-wing, two-seat homebuilt aircraft. '''Legend Cub''': The Cub is an aviators’ favorite and the Legend Cub is today’s most popular American-manufactured light sport aircraft. '''Terminals''': How are airport terminals designed? We check out the form and function of terminals from the design of the arrivals and departures areas to how the gates arranged to park aircraft.

*4.09: '''Savannah''': We profile this capable and affordable light sport homebuilt aircraft. '''UH-1 Huey''': A lot of people may recognize this helicopter from the film “Apocalypse Now”, but this bird has a lot more history than just that. '''Formation Flying''': Kurtis expands his warbird flying experience and tries his hand at formation flying.

*4.10: '''How to Fly an ILS Approach''': Kurtis shows you how to land an aircraft when you can’t see the ground using only your flight instruments. '''Airplane Parachutes''': Can a parachute strapped to the back of an aircraft really save the lives of it passengers? '''777-300ER''': We examine the history and showcase the latest variant of the Boeing 777.

*4.11: '''Aircraft Mods''': A look at how aerodynamic tweaks can improve performance and increase speed. '''Soaring''': Anthony tries to keep his cool while flying without the reassuring sound of a roaring engine.

*4.12: '''F-4U Corsair''': The WWII fighter made famous by the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. '''Aerobatics''': Kurtis receives an introduction to Aerobatics. We’ve seen him do a lot this season, but can he master this aviation skill?

*4.13: '''Goodyear Blimp''': The Goodyear Blimp is an American icon. But Goodyear is at a transformational point in their history as they revamp the fleet to Zeppelins.


==List of Hosts==
==List of Hosts==

Revision as of 02:47, 20 August 2014

The Aviators
GenreDocuseries
Written byCory Johnson
Directed byAnthony Nalli
Cory Johnson
StarringAnthony Nalli
Kurtis Arnold
Joe Ellis
Narrated byAnthony Nalli
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersAnthony Nalli
Lisa Charney
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkSyndication, PBS, Travel + Escape, Discovery Channel
ReleaseSeptember 4, 2010

The Aviators is an award-winning weekly documentary-lifestyle-science TV series featuring interesting people, the latest aircraft, current technology and fly-in destinations. The show's site describes subject matter as follows: "We will take you behind the scenes to show you how airline pilots train, how planes are built, and how ATC works. We will profile aviation businesses and showcase aviation products. We will provide safety tips for private and recreational pilots and career tips for professional pilots."[citation needed]

The Aviators premiered on the Global Television Network on Saturday, September 4, 2010. It could also be seen on CHEK-TV in Canada and is distributed to all 356 Public Broadcasting Stations in the United States for broadcast in numerous markets starting in September 2010. On September 1, 2010 the producers announced that a deal had been signed with Discovery Channel Asia that saw the series broadcast overseas in the spring of 2011.

In the first six months after its premiere, the show aired almost 8,000 times across North America - an average of over 40 times a day. The Aviators launched on Hulu in February 2011 and was viewed over 32,000 times in just two weeks. In March 2011 producers announced some changes for season two including the addition of country music singer (and pilot) George Canyon to the cast as a guest host for the season. The current (fourth) season's premiere date is September 16, 2013. Production for a fifth season has begun, and is planned to air in North America in September 2014.[citation needed]

Ratings

Nielsen ratings after season one was broadcast report an average weekly household viewership in the US of 3,590,899. Assuming 2.6 viewers per viewing household that would be 9,336,337 weekly US viewers. This is for the United States only for broadcasts on PBS. This does NOT include Canadian or overseas broadcasts or online viewing.[citation needed]

Awards

On April 19, 2012 The Aviators was awarded a 2012 Silver Plaque in the category of Educational/Documentary Series at the 48th Hugo Television Awards presented by Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival.[citation needed]

iTunes Ranking

The first two seasons of The Aviators held positions in iTunes' top 50 Non-Fiction TV Series right up to the premiere of season three on September 18, 2012. The first episode of the third season skyrocketed up the charts eventually landing on the #3 position on the day of its release, immediately behind The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and ahead of titles like Top Gear, The Colbert Report, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and Mythbusters. This meteoric rise carried with it seasons one and two which finished the day in positions #7 and #9 respectively, resulting in all three seasons of The Aviators ranked in the top 10 at the same time. Season 3 also broke the Top 50 chart of OVERALL television series', ranking #46, in company with shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Office, Boardwalk Empire, Modern Family, and The Simpsons. Within just one week of the free-download release of the first episode of season 3 on iTunes it became the top All-Time Bestseller among free TV episodes.

Season 4 bettered this when it premiered on September 17, 2013 quickly rising to the #2 position once again immediately behind The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Unlike the previous year, iTunes did not offer a free episode nor was the series featured until September 24, 2013, nearly a week after the premiere during which time the new season maintained a position in the Top 10 with seasons 1 to 3 also rising to hold positions in the Top 25.

Released Preview Segments (Season 1)

  • EAA AirVenture – Sara Rependa visits AirVenture for the first time and sees such attractions as the Airbus A380, the USAF C5M, and the VMS Eve.
  • Julie Clark – Kurtis Arnold interviews legendary airshow pilot and women's aviation pioneer Julie Clark.
  • Russian MiG 15 – Jeff Lewis takes us for the ride of a lifetime on the most reproduced fighter jet ever made.
  • Flat spin – Neil Spooner describes how he survived an unsurvivable flat spin.

Episode guide (Season 1)

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  • 1.01: EAA AirVenture: America's largest aviation celebration, The US Air Force's C5M Supergalaxy, The Tiger Moth biplane, Miracle on the Hudson hero Jeff Skiles, Flat spin survivor
  • 1.02: Chartright corporate charters, Cross Canada Century Flight, Air show pilot Julie Clark, Affordable helicopters
  • 1.03: Legacy of the Cessna brand, Float training, How to land an airliner, Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff, Russian MiG 15
  • 1.04: Sun 'n Fun special from Lakeland, FL
  • 1.05: Can a private pilot land an airliner?, Delfin L-29 fighter jet, Aircraft annual inspection, Airbus A380
  • 1.06: Can a non-pilot land an airliner?, Zaon collision avoidance PCAS, Women in Aviation, Light sport aviation
  • 1.07: Air Traffic Control Tower, Walkaround checks, Quesnel air show, Pilot profile: John Lovelace
  • 1.08: Aerobatic pilot Rick Volker, Homebuilt industry, Cessna Caravan, Mid-Continent instruments
  • 1.09: Air Traffic Control: En route control, Boundary Bay air show, Beechcraft Staggerwing, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
  • 1.10: Aircraft auction, Ultralight flying, Aviation destination: Wichita
  • 1.11: Mikey McBryan of TV’s ‘Ice Pilots NWT’, Goodyear blimp, Midnight Sun Challenge into the Yukon
  • 1.12: A day in the life of an airline pilot, Airline environmentalism, Airliner maintenance
  • 1.13: Cross-border flying, Boreal forest, Flying a Cessna around the world, Splash-in: Float plane fly-in

Episode guide (Season 2)

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  • 2.01: Aviation 101
  • 2.02: ATC gibberish
  • 2.03: Can a kid land an airliner?
  • 2.04: Private pilot emergency
  • 2.05: Day in the life of an air show (Part 1 of 2)
  • 2.06: Day in the life of an air show (Part 2 of 2)
  • 2.07: AOPA Summit
  • 2.08: Remote control aircraft
  • 2.09: Triple Tree Aerodrome
  • 2.10: Aircraft ownership
  • 2.11: Aircraft engines
  • 2.12: Buying a used aircraft
  • 2.13: $100 Hamburger #2

Episode guide (Season 3)

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Episode guide (Season 4)

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  • 4.01: FLS Microjet: This spunky little jet weighs in at a mere 400 pounds! We profile this incredible (and tiny) aircraft and its full-sized pilot. SR-71: Blackbird pilot Terry Pappas tells us what its like to be one of just 478 people who have flown this stealthy Strategic Reconnaissance aircraft. Sean D. Tucker: We get to know the man behind the famous red Oracle plane and watch his death-defying aerobatics up close.
  • 4.02: Zenith 801: No runway? No problem! We challenge the limits faced in the world of bush flying in this amazing utilitarian aircraft. Legacy Flight: A tribute to our flying heroes, past and present. ILS Testing: The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precise system used to help planes land almost blind. We do some extreme flying in a CRJ-200 to test the system.
  • 4.03: Float Planes: An introduction to the world of seaplanes. Buying an Aircraft: Ever wondered how to actually buy an airplane? Aircraft Boneyard: With over 4,200 aircraft, sure the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) is a “Boneyard” but it’s also so much more.
  • 4.04: Civil Air Patrol: We participate in a search and rescue exercise with CAP members and cadets. AWACS: We take an exclusive inside look at the Air Force’s eyes in the skies: the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) E-3 Sentry. B-17: Kurtis looks at the historic Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • 4.05: Radial Engines: Anthony learns about the one-of a-kind sound and look of radial engines. Aerial Refueling: In-air refueling brings new meaning to the term “close flight” as we profile the KC-135 Stratotanker and its crew.
  • 4.06: AH-1 Cobra: We take you aboard this two-bladed single engine attack helicopter formerly used by the United States Army. Team AeroDynamix: No other air show act in the world puts as many aircraft in the air at one time than Team AeroDynamix. We take you flying with them. Tank Killer: We profile the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the tank-killer more commonly known as the Warthog.
  • 4.07: Landings: Takeoffs are optional, but landings are mandatory! Kurtis takes a look at how to land different types of aircraft. Seabee: Is it a boat or is it a plane? It’s both! We show you the exciting world of Seabees. Varied Aviation Training: Short or long runways. Controlled or uncontrolled airports. Desert, mountain, or coastal flying. We look at the various ways and places you can learn to fly.
  • 4.08: Glasair: We go flying in this blazingly fast low-wing, two-seat homebuilt aircraft. Legend Cub: The Cub is an aviators’ favorite and the Legend Cub is today’s most popular American-manufactured light sport aircraft. Terminals: How are airport terminals designed? We check out the form and function of terminals from the design of the arrivals and departures areas to how the gates arranged to park aircraft.
  • 4.09: Savannah: We profile this capable and affordable light sport homebuilt aircraft. UH-1 Huey: A lot of people may recognize this helicopter from the film “Apocalypse Now”, but this bird has a lot more history than just that. Formation Flying: Kurtis expands his warbird flying experience and tries his hand at formation flying.
  • 4.10: How to Fly an ILS Approach: Kurtis shows you how to land an aircraft when you can’t see the ground using only your flight instruments. Airplane Parachutes: Can a parachute strapped to the back of an aircraft really save the lives of it passengers? 777-300ER: We examine the history and showcase the latest variant of the Boeing 777.
  • 4.11: Aircraft Mods: A look at how aerodynamic tweaks can improve performance and increase speed. Soaring: Anthony tries to keep his cool while flying without the reassuring sound of a roaring engine.
  • 4.12: F-4U Corsair: The WWII fighter made famous by the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Aerobatics: Kurtis receives an introduction to Aerobatics. We’ve seen him do a lot this season, but can he master this aviation skill?
  • 4.13: Goodyear Blimp: The Goodyear Blimp is an American icon. But Goodyear is at a transformational point in their history as they revamp the fleet to Zeppelins.

List of Hosts

  • Anthony Nalli (Private IFR pilot)
  • Kurtis Arnold (Commercial IFR pilot, ATC)
  • Joe Ellis (Airline Captain)
  • Sara Rependa (Commercial, Multi engine, Float rating)

Guest Stars

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