Air date: 1986-01-12

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Instruction begins for the military test pilots in Fixed Wing Course 44 and Rotary Wing Course 23 and Empire Test Pilot's School.

Air date: 1986-01-19

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The students test various failure scenarios, including cabin pressure failure, engine failure, and a helicopter's 'avoid curve'.

Air date: 1986-01-26

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The students try out the dangerous - and normally forbidden - art of spinning and then recovering in an aircraft.

Air date: 1986-02-02

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Students begin actual test-flying and writing definitive reports.

Air date: 1986-02-09

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The students head out to air fields in America, Scotland, and England to do their preview flights and write up final reports.

Air date: 1986-02-16

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Students give their final joint presentations and the graduation dinner is held.