Ep 8. Dizzy Pilots

Three Stooges Collection 1943-1945 season 1 episode 8 titled "Dizzy Pilots" is a classic episode of the famous comedy trio that aired in 1943. In this episode, the Three Stooges – Moe, Larry, and Curly – are up to their usual antics as they try to become pilots.

The episode begins with the Stooges working as mechanics at an airport. They are tasked with repairing a plane that belongs to a wealthy man named J. Sneed. When Sneed arrives at the airport, he offers the Stooges the opportunity to fly his plane as a reward for a job well done. The Stooges are thrilled and jump at the chance to become pilots.

However, the Stooges soon realize that flying a plane is not as easy as it looks. They struggle with the controls and end up taking off without permission, crashing into a hangar and causing chaos. Next, they attempt to fly a glider but end up crashing once again.

Despite their mishaps, the Stooges are determined to become pilots. They enroll in a flying school run by a no-nonsense instructor named Captain Slug. Captain Slug puts the trio through a series of rigorous tests, including a dizzying spin in a flight simulator.

As they continue their training, the Stooges manage to cause mayhem at every turn. They destroy Captain Slug's office with a model airplane and inadvertently drop a bomb that explodes in the middle of their airfield. However, their clumsy nature does not deter them from pursuing their dream.

In the final scenes of the episode, the Stooges attempt to take off in a real plane for the first time. They run into a tree with the plane's wing and crash onto a nearby lake. However, they emerge from the wreckage unscathed and triumphantly declare that they are ready to fly again.

"Dizzy Pilots" is a classic Three Stooges episode that showcases the trio's unique brand of physical comedy. It is a lighthearted and entertaining episode that is sure to make viewers laugh. Overall, "Dizzy Pilots" is a must-watch for fans of the Three Stooges and lovers of classic comedy.