Episode 1 - Hot-Blooded Pilots
January 19, 2003 • 60 minutes
International airliner co-pilot Hajime Shinkai faces an unexpected challenge when he must take over for his more senior colleague mid-flight.
Episode 2 - Disciplinary Action
January 26, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.
Episode 3 - Emergency Landing
February 2, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.
Episode 4 - Rescue Operation
February 9, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.
Episode 5 - Near Miss
February 16, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.
Episode 6 - Red-Eye
February 23, 2003 • 60 minutes
Shinkai helps a doctor catch a flight back to Japan for a surgery, but worsening weather conditions make landing at Narita impossible.
Episode 7 - Farewell to the Sky
March 2, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.
Episode 8 - Wanted
March 9, 2003 • 60 minutes
Puzzled as to why the conversation about Koda upset Ayumi, Shinkai seeks out more information about the accident that occurred 12 years earlier.
Episode 9 - Can You Keep A Promise?
March 16, 2003 • 60 minutes
Koda blames himself when Shinkai incurs an injury during an emergency evacuation exercise and is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Episode 10 - Final Flight
March 23, 2003 • 60 minutes
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.