TEST PILOT: Lt.Colonel Steve Rainey, USAF
As Air Force Test Pilot Steve Rainey puts the new F-22 fighter through its paces, he is part of a Combined Test Force including Lockheed and Boeing, who are seeking to expand or “push” the flight envelope of this revolutionary aircraft one careful step at a time. The F-22 will be America’s frontline fighter jet well into the 21st century, making these test flights part of a wave of new defense technologies reaching maturity at this vital time in history.
Experience a High-speed Aerial Adventure that explores the lives of test pilots and the planes they fly. Narrated by Alec Baldwin this footage is packed with spectacular footage, ever-present danger and cutting-edge technology.
TEST PILOTS: Russ Stiles, Sikorsky Helicopter Corp
Former U.S. Army helicopter Test Pilots Russ Stiles and Reggie Murrell work to complete flight testing for the world's first stealth helicopters, the RAH-66 Comanche, which is behind schedule but way ahead of its time. Under tremendous pressure from the Army and congress, Sikorsky has commissioned this test team to complete a rigorous test program on a prototype which has been in the hanger undergoing modifications for so long that the next flight places the entire program on the line for a breathtaking few minutes.
Experience a High-speed Aerial Adventure that explores the lives of test pilots and the planes they fly. This action packed series features interviews with engineers, pilots, and military strategists who explain the dynamics behind reaching new heights within the aviation world. These pilots reach speeds of 1,000+ mph pushing the limits of aviation and risking their lives daily. Gain insight into the intense training, spirit and professionalism which is required to be a test pilot.
Narrated by Alec Baldwin this footage is packed with spectacular footage, ever-present danger and cutting-edge technology.
Captain Scott Hughes, Test Pilot, has the ultimate Air Force assignment – to take the awe-inspiring B-2 Spirit stealth bomber on a bad weather mission, halfway across the country from its legendary home base at Edwards AFB, California, and return within eight hours. His colleagues have located bad weather back east, and Captain Hughes will fly the wing-shaped bomber through these dark and disturbing clouds to confirm that the B-2 is indeed an all-weather attack platform unlike any other.