Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF (2015)

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1 Season

October 11, 2015

English

Documentary

Synopsis

Join the Red Arrows and the RAF's finest aerial display teams in an action-packed series featuring exclusive access to the fast moving world of aerobatics, fearless flying and aviation excellence.

Creator

John A Marley

Network

BBC Two

Episodes

Episode 1

Oct 11, 2015

60 min

The world's most famous pilots - the Red Arrows - reveal the secrets to their spectacular British summer display season. The stakes couldn't be higher as they aim to salute Her Majesty the Queen. But will they pull off the ambitious display over Buckingham Palace? And could they have found a new fan in the young Prince George?

Episode 2

Oct 18, 2015

60 min

The summer flying season for Britain's world class pilots is well underway and tensions are running high. At the UK's largest air show in Gloucestershire, the Red Arrows are battling with the weather. Recreating an 18-plane World War II scramble is putting the RAF Hurricane Pilots through their paces. And to salute the Battle of Britain veterans, the Typhoon Fighter jet pilot has a very special ace up its sleeve... an emotionally charged synchro with a Spitfire.

Episode 3

Oct 25, 2015

60 min

The air shows come thick and fast for the RAF's display teams. The Red Arrows mark the end of an era, flying with the mighty Vulcan bomber, while the Chinook helicopters are also in the skies. They submit themselves to gruelling underwater training before they can display at Blackpool, but will high winds ruin their plans?

Episode 4

Nov 1, 2015

60 min

The RAF's spectacular summer display season continues apace as the Red Arrows continue to battle the Great British weather, will their luck change? Meanwhile, as the mighty Typhoon jet struts its stuff over the beautiful Bournemouth coastline, how will our pilots cope with the most shocking news of the summer?