PilotsEYE.tv

*PilotsEYE.tv*
PilotsEYE.tv
Genre	Documentary
Created by	Thomas Aigner
Country of origin	Germany
Original languages	Available in 27 languages including:; English; German; French; Spanish; Mandarin
No. of episodes	22
Production
Production company	AignerMEDIA (AME) GmbH
Original release
Release	7 July 2007 –; present

PilotsEYE.tv is a German documentary series that provides unprecedented access to the cockpits of commercial aircraft. The series, produced by AignerMEDIA (AME) GmbH under the direction of Thomas Aigner, won the WorldMediaFestival "intermedia-globe" award in 2009. Using up to 14 HD cameras and eight microphones, the series captures the work of airline pilots during actual flights, offering viewers an authentic cockpit experience.

Content

Each episode documents a complete flight, from pre-flight preparations through landing, combining technical aspects with human elements. Viewers experience detailed procedures including refueling calculations, push back operations, takeoff, cruise flight highlights, and landing approaches. The pilots provide real-time commentary explaining their decision-making processes, aircraft systems, and sharing personal insights about their profession.

The series features various aircraft types, including the Airbus A380, Boeing 777, and other modern commercial aircraft. Episodes often highlight special scenarios such as challenging weather conditions, unique routes, or milestone flights like a pilot's final journey before retirement.

A special feature of the series is its multilingual accessibility, with all episodes available in 27 subtitle languages, making it accessible to a global audience of aviation enthusiasts, travelers, and professional pilots.

List of episodes

Episodes No.	Destination	Movie Title	Airline	Flight No.	Aircraft Type	Formats	Release Date
0	Corfu	The lost tapes	LTU	LT/LTU 300/301	Airbus A330-200	VoD	2009
0	Cape Town	The lost tapes	LTU	LT/LTU 673/674	Airbus A330-200	VoD	2008
1	San Francisco	The very first Episode	Lufthansa	LH/DLH 458	Airbus A340-600	DVD	August 1, 2007
2	Maldives	Nine hours to Paradise	LTU	LT/LTU 730/731	Airbus A330-223	DVD Blu-ray	January 13, 2009
3	Shanghai	Engine Overheat	Swiss	LX/SWR 188/189	Airbus A340-313	DVD Blu-ray	February 20, 2012
4	Los Angeles	The leaders last flight	Lufthansa	LH/DLH 456/457	Boeing 747-430M	DVD Blu-ray	May 26, 2011
5	Tokyo	Runway chicken	Austrian	OS/AUA 51/52	Boeing 777-200ER	DVD Blu-ray	February 1, 2009
6	North Pole	Special Flight	LTU	LTU 9999	Airbus A330-200	DVD	August 1, 2007
7	Barcelona	Special Route - Alps	Austrian	OS/AUA 397/398	Airbus A321-211	DVD Blu-ray	May 12, 2008
8	Seattle	Boeing Factory	Lufthansa	LH/DLH 490/491	Airbus A330-300	DVD Blu-ray	June 17, 2009
9	Various	Fly Without Fear (EFFB)	Various	Various	Airbus A320 A330 A340	DVD Blu-ray	December 15, 2009
10	La Palma	Aerial Island	Condor Berlin	DE/CFG 596/597	Airbus A320-200	DVD Blu-ray	July 7, 2010
11	Hong Kong	Typhoon Warning	Aerologic	3S/BOX 512	Boeing 777F	DVD Blu-ray VoD	July 22, 2013
12	San Francisco	A380 - The final flights of JR	Lufthansa	LH/DLH 454/455	Airbus A380-800	DVD Blu-ray	August 25, 2012
14	Quito	Lady's Trip to the closed Strip	Lufthansa Cargo	LH/GEC 8260	McDonnell Douglas MD-11F	DVD Blu-ray VoD	March 24, 2014
15	Various	The Aviation Lounge	Various Airlines	Various	Various	DVD Blu-ray VoD	December 19, 2014
16	Seattle	Boeing 777F - A Plane's birth	Lufthansa Cargo	LH/GEC 8145	Boeing 777F	DVD Blu-ray VoD	September 9, 2015
17	Hurghada	Good Bye, Boeing!	Air Berlin	AB/BER 2932	Boeing 737-800	DVD Blu-ray VoD	March 14, 2016
18	Miami	Licence to Fly	Swiss	LX/SWR 64/65	Airbus A330-343	DVD Blu-ray	November 29, 2016
19	Boston	A350 - Lufthansa's Next Topmodel	Lufthansa	LH/DLH 424	Airbus A350-941	DVD Blu-ray	October 17, 2017
20	Bangkok	Joe Moser's Final Approach	Aerologic	3S/BOX 530/531	Boeing 777F	DVD Blu-ray	December 14, 2018
21	London City Airport	Water Landing	Swiss	LX/SWR 450/451	CS100/A220	DVD Blu-ray	November 2019
23	Mauritius	From Purser to Pilot	Condor	DE2314/15	Airbus A330neo	DVD Blu-ray VoD Amazon Prime	December 2024

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