Jetstream (TV series)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2008) |
| Jetstream | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Paperny Cal Shumiatcher |
| Producer | Karen Melvin |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel Canada |
| Release | January 8 – February 26, 2008 |
Jetstream is a 2008 documentary television series produced by Paperny Films for the network Discovery Channel Canada.[1] The series totals 8 episodes and premiered on January 8, 2008.[2] The series was narrated by Canadian actor Kavan Smith.
Seven of the eight pilots are graduates of the Royal Military College of Canada:
- 21810 Capt. Michael (Mike) "Floater" M.R. Lewis (RMC ‘00)
- 21955 Capt. Riel "Guns" K. Erickson (RMC ‘01);
- 22537 Capt. Yannick "Blow" Jobin (RMC ‘03);
- 22542 Capt. Tristan "T-bag" Mckee (RMC ‘03);
- 22715 Capt. Timothy (Tim) "Nail'n" B. Coffin (RMC ‘03);
- 22821 Lt. Dave "Tickler" McLeod (RMC ‘04);
- 22848 Capt. Shamus "Carney" T. Allen (RMC ‘04)
The series was released on DVD in 2008.
Synopsis
[edit]Jetstream follows eight pilots training with the Royal Canadian Air Force to fly one of the most advanced supersonic tactical fighter jets in the world—the CF-18 Hornet at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. They train under the 410 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron.
Episodes
[edit]| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Rookies" | January 8, 2008 |
| 2 | "Members Only" | January 15, 2008 |
| 3 | "Blood on the Page" | January 22, 2008 |
| 4 | "Darkness Falls" | January 29, 2008 |
| 5 | "Fight's On" | February 5, 2008 |
| 6 | "Dream Killer" | February 12, 2008 |
| 7 | "Do or Die" | February 19, 2008 |
| 8 | "Bomb's Away" | February 26, 2008 |
DVD
[edit]Jetstream was released on DVD in 2008. The DVD box set includes all eight episodes of the series, over 20 minutes of bonus footage, and a preview for the TV series Combat School.[3]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Jetstream About Page [1][permanent dead link], Retrieved on February 6, 2008
- ^ "Paperny launches Discovery Channel series Jetstream". Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Jetstream DVD sale page "PFI - Store - Jetstream". Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-11-20., Retrieved on November 20, 2009