Airplane Repo Season 1 Episode 2
Airplane Repo
Season 1

Ep 2. Not Ready To Fly

  • April 21, 2011
  • 44 min
  • 6.6  (5)

Airplane Repo is a high-flying documentary-style TV show that delves into the thrilling world of repossessing planes. In each episode, a team of expert "repo men" tracks down and seizes planes from debtors who have defaulted on their loans. The show offers a heart-pumping view of the business that deals with multi-million dollar transactions and the potential for danger.

In the second episode of the show's first season, titled "Not Ready To Fly," the Airplane Repo team returns to take on a new set of high-stakes challenges. In this episode, the team of repo men sets their sights on a pair of aircraft that have been orders to be put on hold. However, they are quickly met with obstacles that make their mission more difficult.

The first aircraft that the team targets is a Cessna Citation 500, which they have been tasked with repossessing from a small private airport. However, when the team arrives, they discover that the runway is virtually unusable. It has been overrun by grass and weeds, making it impossible for the Cessna to take off. To make matters worse, the team is under pressure to repossess the aircraft quickly, as they have learned that the owners may be planning to move it to another location.

The repo team quickly realizes that they will need to take matters into their own hands in order to get the Cessna into the air. They begin to clear the overgrown runway, using weed whackers and machetes to chop down the tall grass. In order to make sure that the Cessna is in good condition, they inspect it thoroughly, cleaning everything from the fuselage to the cockpit.

As the team moves to reposition the plane, they encounter another obstacle. They are met by the local law enforcement, who insist that they have a legal right to take the plane. The repo team must think on their feet and come up with a plan to negotiate with the authorities.

Despite the setbacks, the repo men are able to succeed in their mission and repossess the Cessna without incident. They negotiate with the local law enforcement to release the plane and take off, flying into the wild blue yonder.

The second aircraft that the repo team targets in this episode is a Piper Tomahawk, leased by a flight school that has defaulted on their debt. The flight school is located in a small town in Georgia, where the team must first track down the plane's exact location. They soon discover that the Piper has a serious mechanical issue and is not airworthy.

With no other options, the repo team must transport the Piper over land to the nearest airport where they can repair it and fly it out. The team straps the plane to a trailer and embarks on a road trip, navigating the narrow roads and tight corners of the country roads in order to deliver the aircraft safely.

Finally, the Airplane Repo team is able to repair the Piper and take off, successfully repossessing the plane from its debtors. The team is relieved to have accomplished their mission, taking both aircraft back to their hangars, awaiting the next opportunity to take to the skies once again.

Overall, "Not Ready To Fly" is a thrilling episode of Airplane Repo that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With high stakes, intense obstacles, and a team of experts who know how to get the job done, this show offers a peek into the exciting and adrenaline-fueled world of airplane repossession.

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Description
  • First Aired
    April 21, 2011
  • Runtime
    44 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (5)