Dangerous Flights

Going from a large commercial jet to a small single-engine airplane is not easy, but Randy McGehee is the perfect man for the job. He has the versatility and experience to jump into any type of aircra more » Going from a large commercial jet to a small single-engine airplane is not easy, but Randy McGehee is the perfect man for the job. He has the versatility and experience to jump into any type of aircraft.« less

Pete Zaccagnino has made a career of out taking risks so that other pilots don’t need to. He is the guy who will find out if the plane can be flown into icing, if you can spin it and survive. Pete Zaccagnino has made a career of out taking risks so that other pilots don’t need to. He is the guy who will find out if the plane can be flown into icing, if you can spin it and survive.« less

Some people would love to blow up an American airplane, so it's never a bad thing to err on the side of caution when flying over and landing in other countries. Some people would love to blow up an American airplane, so it's never a bad thing to err on the side of caution when flying over and landing in other countries.« less

Pilots Cory and Randy are flying into Greenland and must make a flawless landing on a narrow 2.5 mile strip. Pilots Cory and Randy are flying into Greenland and must make a flawless landing on a narrow 2.5 mile strip.« less

Kerry and Stu's scenic flight from Georgetown, Guyana to Goiania, Brazil is cut short when they stop to refuel in Macapa, and realize that customs is closed for the day, leaving them grounded. Kerry and Stu's scenic flight from Georgetown, Guyana to Goiania, Brazil is cut short when they stop to refuel in Macapa, and realize that customs is closed for the day, leaving them grounded.« less

When pilots Cory and Randy realize that they need to check their diminishing fuel tank mid-flight, the tank's cap blows off and fumes fill the small cabin. When pilots Cory and Randy realize that they need to check their diminishing fuel tank mid-flight, the tank's cap blows off and fumes fill the small cabin.« less

Already in a rush to depart for Brazil, Cory and Kerry face another obstacle when they realize that their plane's battery is dead. Already in a rush to depart for Brazil, Cory and Kerry face another obstacle when they realize that their plane's battery is dead.« less

In a training session, pilot Randy McGehee has to hand-fly a Dornier, without the use of autopilot. In a training session, pilot Randy McGehee has to hand-fly a Dornier, without the use of autopilot.« less