Jetstream

Name: Jetstream
Released: 2008-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Shamus Allen, Tim Coffin, Riel Erickson

TV Show · Documentary · Reality

At Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, a handful of pilots pursue their dream of flying the CF-18 Hornet supersonic jet. The documentary captures their elite training, offering insights into the techniques and tactics of military aviation.

2008 · 1h 0m

Starring Shamus Allen, Tim Coffin, Riel Erickson

EPISODE 1

The Rookies

First up is ground school, where the students are introduced to the 858 page CF-18 Hornet Flight Manual.
EPISODE 2

Members Only

The students are about to fly the F-18 Hornet for the first time. But even before taking a single flight, one of the rookies calls it quits.
EPISODE 3

Blood on the Page

It is summer in Cold Lake, Alberta and the temperature on the tarmac hits 100 degrees. Up higher, under the transparent canopy of the F-18 Hornet, a pilot can feel like a bug pinned under a magnifying glass.
EPISODE 4

Darkness Falls

The students are entering the tactical training phase. This is the time when jet pilots must become jet fighters.
EPISODE 5

Flight's On

This is the midway point through training and the pilots are about to take on dog fighting.
EPISODE 6

Dream Killer

At 410, every course sees at least one pilot who can't cut it. This course has already seen two.