Becoming a pilot involves dedication and determination and the trainees come from every walk of life. But does the reality live up to the dream of flying high?

This week, freshly-qualified 20-year-old Ryan Clyde lands for the first time in the dark in Paris with passengers on board - with the added complication that one of them has never flown before, and is extremely nervous.

This week, 31 year old Adrian swaps his arctic lorry for an Airbus with 186 passengers on board including his parents and twin brother. Will he be able to keep his nerve when he performs his first landing in stormy weather.

In Episode One we meet the pilots who have to battle with delays, deal with a sick passenger and negotiate landing at one of the world's most challenging airports in the heart of the Alps.

In Episode Two we meet the pilots who have to trouble-shoot a cockpit warning light mid-flight and witness rare meteorological displays at 35 thousand feet. We will also meet the cadets who will take to the skies for the first time with paying passengers.

In Episode three we meet the pilots flying out of two of easyJet's regional bases: Manchester and Newcastle. And we join Senior First Officer Iris De Kan on her mission to become a Captain.