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
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 Episodes No. Destination Movie titleDate of filmingLead pilotAssociated pilots Airline Flight No. Aircraft typeReg. Formats Release date 0 CorfuThe lost tapesJoe MOSER LTU LT/LTU 300/301 Airbus A330-200D-ALPD VoD 0 Cape TownThe lost tapesJoe MOSER LTU LT/LTU 673/674 Airbus A330-200 VoD 1 San FranciscoThe very first EpisodeJürgen RAPSSusanne PARUSEL Lufthansa LH/DLH 458 Airbus A340-642D-AIHA DVD 2 MaldivesNine hours to ParadiseJoe MOSERStefan KATER LTU LT/LTU 730/731 Airbus A330-223D-ALPF DVDBlu-ray 3 ShanghaiEngine OverheatThomas FRICKManuela DURUSSEL Swiss LX/SWR 188/189 Airbus A340-313HB-JMA/D/N(Diverted) DVDBlu-ray 4 Los AngelesThe leaders last flightNorbert WÖLFLE Lufthansa LH/DLH 456/457 Boeing 747-430MD-ABTC/K DVDBlu-ray 5 TokyoRunway chickenFritz STRAHAMMERTarek SIDDIQUI Austrian OS/AUA 51/52 Boeing 777-2Z9OE-LPA DVDBlu-ray 6 North PoleSpecial FlightJoe MOSER LTU LTU 9999 Airbus A330-200 DVD 7 BarcelonaSpecial Route - AlpsHans KLIKOVICHConny OLLINGER Austrian OS/AUA 397/398 Airbus A321-211 DVDBlu-ray 8 SeattleBoeing FactoryFrank LUNEMANNSascha UNTERBARNSCHEIDT Lufthansa LH/DLH 490/491 Airbus A330-343D-AIKD/G DVDBlu-ray 9 VariousFly Without Fear (EFFB) Various Various Airbus A320A330A340 DVDBlu-ray 10 La PalmaAerial IslandThomas LINDNER Condor Berlin DE/CFG 596/597 Airbus A320-212D-AICK DVDBlu-ray 11 Hong KongTyphoon WarningJoe MOSERAlexander KLATT Aerologic 3S/BOX 512 Boeing 777FD-AALA/B DVDBlu-rayVoD 12 San FranciscoA380 - The final flights of JRJürgen RAPSRobert JÜLICHER Lufthansa LH/DLH 454/455 Airbus A380-841D-AIMB/G DVDBlu-ray 14 QuitoLady's Trip to the closed StripClaus RICHTERWolfgang RAEBIGER Lufthansa Cargo LH/GEC 8260/8262/8263/8274 McDonnell Douglas MD-11FD-ALCD/F/L/O DVDBlu-rayVoD 15 VariousThe Aviation Lounge Various Airlines Various Various DVDBlu-rayVoD 16 SeattleBoeing 777F - A Plane's birthClaus RICHTERManfred SCHRIDDE Lufthansa Cargo LH/GEC 8145 Boeing 777FD-ALFE DVDBlu-rayVoD 17 HurghadaGood Bye, Boeing!Florian DEITERSMichail TOUNAS Air Berlin AB/BER 2932/2933 Boeing 737-800D-ABMP DVDBlu-rayVoD 18 MiamiLicence to FlyThomas FRICKJennifer KNECHT Swiss LX/SWR 64/65 Airbus A330-343HB-JHB/G DVDBlu-ray 19 BostonA350 - Lufthansa's Next TopmodelMartin HOELLHans-Peter JAEHNER Lufthansa LH/DLH 424 Airbus A350-941D-AIXA DVDBlu-ray 20 BangkokJoe Moser's Final ApproachJoe MOSERKai DÖMKES Aerologic 3S/BOX 530/531 Boeing 777FD-AALE/G/I DVDBlu-ray 21 London City AirportWater LandingPeter KOCHTina SCHWABE Swiss LX/SWR 450/451 Bombardier CS100HB-JBG DVDBlu-ray 23 MauritiusFrom Purser to PilotPierre ATLIHANErich PRASLER Condor DE2314 Airbus A330-941 DVDBlu-rayVoDAmazon Prime
References
External links
PilotsEYE.tv Production website HD-Trailer on YouTube Backstage on Facebook Video on demand on Vimeo