Behind the Wings - Season 3

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Fighting Fires from the Skies

Season 3Episode 130 min

Fighting Fires from the Skies

Wildfires are growing in intensity, and firefighting aviation is becoming increasingly crucial to saving forests and lives in Colorado and beyond. Fire aviation teams are critical, complex efforts, made up of pilots, technicians, and coordinators who work together with ground crews to put out and contain wildfires. As environmental conditions set the stage for unprecedented fire seasons, night vision goggle technology is employed for the first time, and Colorado legislatures are paying closer attention than ever to the importance of wildfires. The progress is clear, yet so much remains to be done.

Aerial Firefighting Progress

Season 3Episode 230 min

Aerial Firefighting Progress

New fire conditions call for new firefighting methods and tools. Looking at Calfire, we learn how the largest municipal fleet of firefighting aircraft in the world has developed over time. Live data feeds revolutionize how firefighting teams understand fires and communicate during missions. Colorado gets ready to purchase its first Firehawk helicopter, and inter-agency teams coordinate at the local, state, and federal levels. The challenges in fighting wildfires are greater than ever, but with new methods of fighting the fires, so are the opportunities.

The Century Series Fighters

Season 3Episode 330 min

The Century Series Fighters

The Learjet Legacy

Season 3Episode 430 min

The Learjet Legacy

For nearly sixty years the Learjet came to define a new class of luxury airplane - the business jet. Now, the last Learjet ever is being assembled at the Wichita-based production facility in "The Aviation Capital of the World". Speaking with aviation icons past and present, we get an intimate look at a company that shaped aviation as we know it today. From its record-setting performance achievements to its outsized role in popular culture, the Learjet's place in history is here to stay, long after the production lines shut down.

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