PilotsEYE.tv
| PilotsEYE.tv | |
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| 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
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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
[edit]| Episodes No. | Destination | Movie Title | Date of filming | Lead Pilot | Associated Pilots | Airline | Flight No. | Aircraft Type | Reg. | Formats | Release Date |
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| 0 | Corfu | The lost tapes | Joe MOSER | LTU | LT/LTU 300/301 | Airbus A330-200 | VoD | 2009 | |||
| 0 | Cape Town | The lost tapes | Joe MOSER | LTU | LT/LTU 673/674 | Airbus A330-200 | VoD | 2008 | |||
| 1 | San Francisco | The very first Episode | Jürgen RAPS | Susanne PARUSEL | Lufthansa | LH/DLH 458 | Airbus A340-642 | D-AIHA | DVD | August 1, 2007 | |
| 2 | Maldives | Nine hours to Paradise | Joe MOSER | Stefan KATER | LTU | LT/LTU 730/731 | Airbus A330-223 | D-ALPF | DVDBlu-ray | January 13, 2009 | |
| 3 | Shanghai | Engine Overheat | May 19, 2010 | Thomas FRICK | Manuela DURUSSEL | Swiss | LX/SWR 188/189 | Airbus A340-313 | HB-JMA/D | DVDBlu-ray | February 20, 2012 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | The leaders last flight | January 11, 2010 | Norbert WÖLFLE | Lufthansa | LH/DLH 456/457 | Boeing 747-430M | DVDBlu-ray | May 26, 2011 | ||
| 5 | Tokyo | Runway chicken | December 4, 2007 | Fritz STRAHAMMER | Tarek SIDDIQUI | Austrian | OS/AUA 51/52 | Boeing 777-2Z9 | OE-LPA | DVDBlu-ray | February 1, 2009 |
| 6 | North Pole | Special Flight | Joe MOSER | LTU | LTU 9999 | Airbus A330-200 | DVD | August 1, 2007 | |||
| 7 | Barcelona | Special Route - Alps | Hans KLIKOVICH | Conny OLLINGER | Austrian | OS/AUA 397/398 | Airbus A321-211 | DVDBlu-ray | May 12, 2008 | ||
| 8 | Seattle | Boeing Factory | July 23, 2008 | Frank LUNEMANN | Sascha UNTERBARNSCHEIDT | Lufthansa | LH/DLH 490/491 | Airbus A330-343 | DVDBlu-ray | June 17, 2009 | |
| 9 | Various | Fly Without Fear (EFFB) | Various | Various | Airbus A320A330A340 | DVDBlu-ray | December 15, 2009 | ||||
| 10 | La Palma | Aerial Island | January 11, 2009 | Thomas LINDNER | Condor Berlin | DE/CFG 596/597 | Airbus A320-212 | D-AICK | DVDBlu-ray | July 7, 2010 | |
| 11 | Hong Kong | Typhoon Warning | June 17, 2012 | Joe MOSER | Alexander KLATT | Aerologic | 3S/BOX 512 | Boeing 777F | D-AALA/B | DVDBlu-rayVoD | July 22, 2013 |
| 12 | San Francisco | A380 - The final flights of JR | May 24, 2011 | Jürgen RAPS | Robert JÜLICHER | Lufthansa | LH/DLH 454/455 | Airbus A380-841 | D-AIMB | DVDBlu-ray | August 25, 2012 |
| 14 | Quito | Lady's Trip to the closed Strip | October 31, 2012 | Claus RICHTER | Wolfgang RAEBIGER | Lufthansa Cargo | LH/GEC 8260 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | D-ALCF | DVDBlu-rayVoD | March 24, 2014 |
| 15 | Various | The Aviation Lounge | Various Airlines | Various | Various | DVDBlu-rayVoD | December 19, 2014 | ||||
| 16 | Seattle | Boeing 777F - A Plane's birth | February 11, 2015 | Claus RICHTER | Manfred SCHRIDDE | Lufthansa Cargo | LH/GEC 8145 | Boeing 777F | D-ALFE | DVDBlu-rayVoD | September 9, 2015 |
| 17 | Hurghada | Good Bye, Boeing! | March 15, 2015 | Florian DEITERS | Michail TOUNAS | Air Berlin | AB/BER 2932 | Boeing 737-800 | DVDBlu-rayVoD | March 14, 2016 | |
| 18 | Miami | Licence to Fly | September 20, 2015 | Thomas FRICK | Jennifer KNECHT | Swiss | LX/SWR 64/65 | Airbus A330-343 | HB-JHB/G | DVDBlu-ray | November 29, 2016 |
| 19 | Boston | A350 - Lufthansa's Next Topmodel | April 4, 2017 | Martin HOELL | Hans-Peter JAEHNER | Lufthansa | LH/DLH 424 | Airbus A350-941 | D-AIXA | DVDBlu-ray | October 17, 2017 |
| 20 | Bangkok | Joe Moser's Final Approach | January 23, 2018 | Joe MOSER | Kai DÖMKES | Aerologic | 3S/BOX 530/531 | Boeing 777F | D-AALE/G/I | DVDBlu-ray | December 14, 2018 |
| 21 | London City Airport | Water Landing | May 23, 2018 | Peter KOCH | Tina SCHWABE | Swiss | LX/SWR 450/451 | Bombardier CS100 | HB-JBG | DVDBlu-ray | November 2019 |
| 23 | Mauritius | From Purser to Pilot | Pierre ATLIHAN | Erich PRASLER | Condor | DE2314 | Airbus A330-941 | DVDBlu-rayVoDAmazon Prime | December 2024 |
References
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- PilotsEYE.tv Production website
- HD-Trailer on YouTube
- Backstage on Facebook
- Video on demand on Vimeo