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A helicopter security team flees extreme weather. A bush pilot faces a test that will determine his aviation future. UN aviators fly emergency missions over Madagascar, and vets take to the skies for a flight to save the Black Rhino from extinction.

Extreme Airport Africa

Pretty Fly

A skilled canine team tracks birds disrupting Africa's busiest airport. Mechanics race to fix a cargo hauler for the largest bush airline. Helicopter pilots meet ships near the Cape of Good Hope, while flying doctors deliver life-saving surgery.

Close Encounters Of The Bird Kind

A mid-air engine shutdown forces maintenance teams to scramble. A helicopter pilot flies engineers onto live power lines. A rookie pilot flies his first solo anti-poaching patrol, and scientists fly to track down a pride of lion.

Flight The Power

Exploring high-octane aviation stories across Southern Africa.

S2 E7 | Close Encounters Of The Bird Kind

E8 | Pretty Fly

E7 | Close Encounters Of The Bird Kind

E6 | Flight The Power