Season 1

1. Hot-Blooded Pilots

International airliner co-pilot Hajime Shinkai faces an unexpected challenge when he must take over for his more senior colleague mid-flight.

2003-01-19 • 60 min

2. Disciplinary Action

Shinkai is eager to fly again after a week-long suspension, but his delight quickly turns to outrage when he learns Koda has taken him off the shift.

2003-01-26 • 60 min

3. Emergency Landing

Koda steps in as lead pilot on Shinkai’s flight to Hong Kong. With the crew already on edge, a VIP passenger has a panic attack after takeoff.

2003-02-02 • 60 min

4. Rescue Operation

Shinkai acts as co-pilot for an ANA charter flight bringing injured Japanese nationals back home after a deadly fire at their hotel in Shanghai.

2003-02-09 • 60 min

5. Near Miss

When Koda scolds a cabin attendant on board a flight returning to Japan after overseas training, the other air stewards refuse to fly with him.

2003-02-16 • 60 min

6. Red-Eye

Shinkai helps a doctor catch a flight back to Japan for a surgery, but worsening weather conditions make landing at Narita impossible.

2003-02-23 • 60 min

7. Farewell to the Sky

After a standard medical checkup, Shinkai and veteran pilot Yamagami get off to a bumpy start on an important flight that is set to be audited.

2003-03-02 • 60 min

8. Wanted

Puzzled as to why the conversation about Koda upset Ayumi, Shinkai seeks out more information about the accident that occurred 12 years earlier.

2003-03-09 • 60 min

9. Can You Keep A Promise?

Koda blames himself when Shinkai incurs an injury during an emergency evacuation exercise and is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

2003-03-16 • 60 min

10. Final Flight

After working hard to recover and resume his pilot duties, Shinkai is finally ready for his flight evaluation — with both Koda and Ayumi on board.

2003-03-23 • 60 min