kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
Why didn't I know about this? Oh and there is a female first officer on the jet starting at 4:50 which is cool.
TV Show The Aviators
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what? The flight crew cleaning cabin seats, adjusting/inspecting pax seatbelts??
Late Bloomer
Pre-Flight
Possibly because it's Canadian? Just a thought...
P.S. This is the first I've heard about it, too.
kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
I know but I mean I would have thought on all the forums I belong to somebody would have posted it by now. I watched their next episode with a private pilot in a simulator trying to see if he could land a jet.
kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
That was interesting - "they are involved in every part of the flight"
Rex Kramer
Line Up and Wait
Some airlines encourage the pilots to help out with the cleaning/tidying up of the airplane. I guess Westjet is one of them. The pilots helping out is usually because they are just helping the flight attendants who have the actual job of cleaning the plane between flights. I used to help out when I worked at a regional if I finished my duties with time to spare. At most majors there are dedicated cleaning crews and "helping" would just be in the way.
Here's a video that has some more insight into airline flying:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpyoZk4YJck
Got to love that survey.
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Heck, some airlines encourage the passengers to help out. I was on a Southwest flight that had been delayed by weather and was therefore behind schedule. Someone came on the PA and asked the deplaning passengers to cross the seat belts before leaving to help out the flight attendants so they could board the next group quicker.
kimberlyanne546
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Really? I wonder how many of them did it. I know delayed passengers can be grumpy and possibly uncooperative.
True enough; but there are also those who improve attitude by being included.
Drachen596
Pre-Flight
this show airs on PBS here Sunday nights at 7:30. not sure about elsewhere but i've got it set for auto record on the DVR.
Dr. O
Pattern Altitude
The reason the flight crew of a regional jet help the cleaning crew is that they get paid cleaning crew wages for that time - which is roughly double their flight crew wages...
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I didn't really notice, but it didn't seem as if there was a lot of grumbling when he made the announcement. I crossed my seat belts but I am used to doing that since we straighten up our airplane after every flight.
jtheune
Ejection Handle Pulled
I stopped counting after find 6 threads here on POA about this show.
MSPAviator
Cleared for Takeoff
Where can I download or watch this show online via streaming or bittorrent? I don't own a TV. 
BrianNC
En-Route
Where can I download or watch this show online via streaming or bittorrent? I don't own a TV.
Just Google the name of the show and they have a website. It cost $9.99 to view one season, $19.99 for 2 seasons. It's also on iTunes.
silver-eagle
En-Route
theaviators.tv where you can view online or buy the DVDs. I found segments on hulu.com from season 1. Abaout all I can say is it should be an hour long show. They do a good job and I'd recommend it if you can find it locally.
lockeed
Pre-takeoff checklist
Westjet employes all have shares in the company, pilots helping out to get the airplane ready is standard procedure on the majority of Wesjet flights, and also common sense. Everybody work for their interest... great system IMHO.
BrianNC
En-Route
Great programs. They have a Youtube channel (in the OP) you can view partial episodes. Just enough to make you want to pay to watch.
kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
Oh? Sorry. I guess I missed them.
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
This POA lurker happens to be the producer and one of the hosts of the show!
I hope you're all enjoying it. We just starting filming season 3 and are working on Air Boss, our newest project!
Anthony
I hope you're all enjoying it. We just starting filming season 3 and are working on Air Boss, our newest project!
Anthony
BrianNC
En-Route
This POA lurker happens to be the producer and one of the hosts of the show!
I hope you're all enjoying it. We just starting filming season 3 and are working on Air Boss, our newest project!
Anthony
Love the show. Never seen it on TV though, just the excerpts on Youtube.
What's Air Boss about?
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
You should check out a full episode. "Aviation 101" (an intro for non-pilots) was in our season 2 premiere which is available for free on iTunes at http://itunes.theaviators.tv
Air Boss is something that we're working on for commercial, prime time TV featuring Wayne Boggs (major league Hall of Famer Wade's brother) as he directs the world's best pilots at the country's best air shows.
The trailer is on the main page of our website.
Air Boss is something that we're working on for commercial, prime time TV featuring Wayne Boggs (major league Hall of Famer Wade's brother) as he directs the world's best pilots at the country's best air shows.
The trailer is on the main page of our website.
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
Funny you should mention the Lone Star state. We're making plans right now to spend some time with Southwest Airlines and maybe pay a visit to the Commemorative Air Force in the coming weeks. That should have our crews in the Dallas area for close to a week.
Let me know when you intend to be here- would love to meet and, possibly, provide some modest point-outs. I am based at ADS, as is FiFi.
You may email me at scutler (at) cutler-smith.com
Drachen596
Pre-Flight
I love the show, and am another who wishes it was an hour or even more per week. I'm not a pilot but I very much aspire to be and the show certainly keeps the want to learn high.
lockeed
Pre-takeoff checklist
I love watching the Aviators and I enjoyed Wings over Canada back then.
But one thing I still can't figure out... why doesn't Darren Adam have his own show?
For me, the most enjoyable episodes of Wings over Canada was when Darren took us aboard his old single engine plane to visit grass strips and people of the GA community.
I would love to see a show talk exclusively about GA, ultralights and experimentals and also, interesting strips and GA friendly airports, unkown accross Canada and northen USA. I think Darren has the talent and charisma to pull it off with success.
Just my 2 cents!
But one thing I still can't figure out... why doesn't Darren Adam have his own show?
For me, the most enjoyable episodes of Wings over Canada was when Darren took us aboard his old single engine plane to visit grass strips and people of the GA community.
I would love to see a show talk exclusively about GA, ultralights and experimentals and also, interesting strips and GA friendly airports, unkown accross Canada and northen USA. I think Darren has the talent and charisma to pull it off with success.
Just my 2 cents!
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kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
This POA lurker happens to be the producer and one of the hosts of the show!
I hope you're all enjoying it. We just starting filming season 3 and are working on Air Boss, our newest project!
Anthony
Wow famous people on POA! I love the show and have been watching your You Tube channel non stop. I don't know if I've seen all the episodes yet but I hope to.
I also love that you have not only one but TWO female pilots and one is even a jet pilot. That is so cool (and they are cute too).
Kimberly
gkainz
Final Approach
Thanks for popping in and posting, Anthony! Love the show, too.
kimberlyanne546
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AnthonyNalli
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That's really touching. We love when we hear that. And both EAA and AOPA are excited about just how often we DO hear things like that.
As for 30 vs 60 minutes, you know the saying... "Always leave them wanting more" right?
Anthony
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
I don't personally know Darren since Wings Over Canada and The Aviators are really unrelated. But I'm a big fan of his too. I know he starred in the last season of Wings before it ended.
Of course, we make sure that GA is amply covered in The Aviators but don't limit the show to any one aspect of aviation. If it flies, it's on The Aviators. There's plenty of topics and we plan on a very long run!
Anthony
lockeed
Pre-takeoff checklist
Sorry Anthony, for some reason since I saw John Lovelace on The Aviators, I tought they were related somehow. My bad.
Then, consider Darren as a suggestion for a future host. Plus, he's a certified mechanic as well - he could bring something to the table for sure.
Cheers and thx for keeping us up do date.
kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
Come to SFO / my area and see that GA is alive and well. Lots of aviation here.
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
Re: TV Show... AIR BOSS
We're very close to a major announcement on AIR BOSS. In the meantime though we've created a temporary website for the show at http://www.airboss.tv if you'd like more info.
Thanks for the support and encouragement with Aviators gang. Air Boss is setting up to be some REALLY special too!
Anthony
We're very close to a major announcement on AIR BOSS. In the meantime though we've created a temporary website for the show at http://www.airboss.tv if you'd like more info.
Thanks for the support and encouragement with Aviators gang. Air Boss is setting up to be some REALLY special too!
Anthony
Re: TV Show... AIR BOSS
Anthony:
That looks like another hit in the making! Best of luck on it.
Come around often - you know well, Canada is "America" - only more so!
Anthony:
That looks like another hit in the making! Best of luck on it.
Come around often - you know well, Canada is "America" - only more so!
flightwriter
Line Up and Wait
I love this show, and I've noticed a definite uptick in the quality of cinematography and features presentation in Season 2. Keep up the good work!
AnthonyNalli
Pre-Flight
The news??? Yikes! I think you need to check out season two. While neither should in any way resemble news, my guess is season two would be even further from it. It should differ almost equally from a reality show.
Nevertheless, in order to comment on the show you must have watched it. We thank you for that.
Anthony