Outback Pilots

PG2017•45m

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Enter the world of bush pilots who risk everything to help remote farmers, industries and communities in the Australian outback.

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Production

Prospero Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 16, 2017

Last Aired

July 4, 2017

Networks

Quest, 7mate

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2017-05-16

Crop dusting ace Dennis Repacholli is faced with extreme low level flying in a race to complete the biggest job of the year.

Episode 2

Air date: 2017-05-23

Rescue 510 race to get the victim of a deadly snake bite to hospital on time.

Episode 3

Air date: 2017-05-30

On a wing and prayer, David Shrimpton tackles unholy instruments and hellish winds to follow a calling into the bush.

Episode 4

Air date: 2017-06-06

Heli-duster Brett Sommerlad takes protecting crops to a whole new level.

Episode 5

Air date: 2017-06-13

It's master and apprentice when Grant Wellington teaches son Matt the dangerous art of cattle mustering.

Episode 6

Air date: 2017-06-20

Power line pilots Alex and Mick battle high winds and high voltage power lines.

Episode 7

Air date: 2017-06-27

Tony Pattrick fires up his flying machine in a desperate hunt to save his farm.

Episode 8

Air date: 2017-07-04

The Northern Territory Police Airwing try to stay under cover and on target.

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