Well, season one was a lot of work but also a bunch of fun. And we’re grateful and sometimes humbled by the response we’ve received by you, our viewers. Here are just a few of those comments…

“Very well done! It has the right combination of information that pilots will find interesting, but won't leave non-pilots in the dark. Keep it coming!”

We know that pilots enjoy the show but we’re careful not to speak ONLY to pilots as not to turn off those with an aviation interest who aren’t (yet) pilots.

“The only person that seems to love your show more than me is our 4 year old son. He stays glued the whole time.”

That’s terrific! Today’s pilots really need to ensure that the next generations of pilots is captivated by aviation and engaged by our community. If The Aviators can play even a small part in that mission then we’re very, very happy about that.

“Your show has helped my affinity for aviation to resurface. It’s crafted perfectly for non-aviators, helping them to see that it’s never too late to consider taking up flying. It truly feels like a show meant for people just like me.”

Bringing people BACK to aviation is just as important as attracting new people to it. It’s nice to know that we’re reaching that segment of the population as well.

“I just watched the program...  I had always wanted (dreamed) to fly and when a gentleman being interviewed said “Just do it!” I decided to enroll in ground school.”

Bingo!

Season one of The Aviators has aired or is airing on approximately 70% of PBS stations across the United States (and rising) and receives impressive ratings despite a challenging timeslot in Canada. Since its premiere last September, The Aviators has aired almost 8,000 times across North America – an average of over 40 times each and every day and the show’s website averages 3 million hits monthly driven by those seeking to view episodes online or read The Aviators Magazine. European and Asian distribution is already underway, and alternate language versions of The Aviators are in development. The Aviators is also available on Hulu.com and the Hulu Plus subscription service (www.hulu.com/the-aviators).

With an incredibly positive season one behind us we are proud to announce that season two of The Aviators is now in production and will premiere this fall. A newly released trailer can be seen at http://www.theaviators.tv

We’ve taken steps to ensure that season two will be even better than season one. We’ve enhanced our equipment and will spend more time filming in-flight to give our fans a more immersive viewing experience. Another change is the addition of chart-topping, award-winning country music singer (and pilot) George Canyon to the cast. Filming for season two started in California late in 2010 and is ramping up now that spring is upon us.

We get invitations and story suggestions daily so there’s no shortage of fascinating aviation content. We do personally answer each and every email and would love to accept all the invitations we get but shoots require time to plan and budgets to execute so if we can’t get to your event this year perhaps we can start planning for your next one. There’s always a way to ensure that every good story has a chance to be told!

We’ll be filming at various venues in cities throughout North America over the spring and summer. So if we end up somewhere near you, we’d love for you to come by and say “hello.”

Stay tuned!