Movies and TvShows featuring "pilot-training" theme.
The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
Dinotopia is a TV show set in a lost civilization where humans and dinosaurs coexist. It follows the adventures of two brothers who find themselves on the island and discover their own destinies. They must navigate the challenges of the island, including sibling rivalry, rebellious dinosaurs, and a political power struggle. Along the way, they learn about friendship, family, and the importance of living in harmony with nature.
AFP: American Fighter Pilot is a reality series broadcast briefly on CBS in 2002. It followed three Air Force officers as they trained to become pilots of F-15 fighter jets at Tyndall Air Force Base outside of Panama City, Florida. The series included footage of their experiences in the air, as well as interactions with their families and instructors. Directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott were co-executive producers. Unsuccessful in the ratings, the series was cancelled after two episodes.
Jetstream is a 2008 documentary television series produced by Paperny Films for the network Discovery Channel Canada. The series totals 8 episodes and premiered on January 8, 2008. The series was narrated by Canadian Actor Kavan Smith. Seven of the eight pilots are graduates of the Royal Military College of Canada: ⁕21810 Capt. Michael "Floater" M.R. Lewis ⁕21955 Capt. Riel "Guns" K. Erickson; ⁕22537 Capt. Yannick "Blow" Jobin; ⁕22542 Capt. Tristan "T-bag" Mckee; ⁕22715 Capt. Timothy "Nail'n" B. Coffin; ⁕22821 Lt. Dave "Tickler" McLeod; ⁕22848 Capt. Shamus "Carney" T. Allen The series was released on DVD in 2008.
Andaaz is a heartwarming story that revolves around love, friendship, and misunderstandings. It explores the complexities of relationships and the consequences of life choices. The plot follows two childhood friends who are separated by fate but reunited by destiny. As they navigate through love triangles, marriage, and loss, their bond is tested and strengthened. With memorable music and captivating performances, Andaaz is a timeless tale of love and redemption.
A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt. General H.H. Arnold. An off-screen narrator introduces four of them to us; we see them before the war, during flight training, and in their first assignments as pilots.
Dive Bomber (1941) is a movie set in San Diego, California during World War II. It follows the story of a divorced doctor turned aviator who becomes a test pilot for the US Navy. As he trains to become a dive bomber, he faces romantic rivalry, jealousy, and dangerous missions. The movie explores themes of marriage, medicine, friendship, and self-sacrifice.
An Air Force captain teaches pilots to fly jets but doesn't like it.
Young America is a 1942 American drama film directed by Louis King and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Jane Withers, Jane Darwell, Lynne Roberts, Robert Cornell, William Tracy and Roman Bohnen. The film was released on February 6, 1942, by 20th Century Fox.
Investigative reporter Nicola Wilson is determined to find out why a jet headed from South America to Paris disappeared in the Atlantic, taking her close friend and 211 other passengers with it. How can a plane just disappear? As Nicola digs deeper and deeper into this mystery, she puts her job, friends and very livelihood on the the line. Even though she knows nothing about aviation, refuses to fly and doesn't speak French, Nicola quickly uncovers astonishing details about the missing flight. Was it preventable? Has it happened before? Could it happen again? And was it PILOT ERROR?
Brothers Mitya and Andrey want nothing more than to conquer the skies flying jets. To achieve this, they undergo Russian military pilot training. The twins watch out for each other - in every situation.
Skyward is a heartwarming movie about a wheelchair-bound teenager named Jerry who dreams of becoming a pilot. Despite facing numerous challenges and doubts from others, Jerry remains determined to defy the odds and prove that disability does not define him.
A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic WW2 training film.
Joe Instructor, an Army Air Forces flight instructor, visits Pilot Heaven and has a discussion with Saint Peter about the unacceptable number of pilots who have died and gone to heaven without ever getting into combat, all as a result of haphazard or inattentive flying. Joe points out several pilots as examples and tells Saint Peter just what they did wrong that landed them in Pilot Heaven.
This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.
Documentary feature film depicting the training of young Lieutenant Jim Anthony as a pilot of the B-26 Marauder bomber. Dick, the captain charged with pilot instruction, leads Jim through every aspect of preparation to fly the bomber, going through a detailed checklist of pre-flight procedures, long before he allows Jim to turn an engine over. Once preparations are completed, Dick shows Jim the process of starting the engines, followed by take-off. In the air, further instruction helps Jim understand the various limits and capabilities of the aircraft. When one engine fails, Dick must simultaneously guide the limping plane back to a safe landing and explain to Jim each step of the procedure.
By setting a bad example, pilot Dilbert shows the necessary safety rules for fighter pilots, and the ones training them.
A young pilot witnesses the unintentional murder of her two sons (by a rich, drunken couple driving carelessly) and, following a court's decision not to press criminal charges, she decides to get her revenge.
Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.