Good Luck!! - Season 1

First aired: 1/19/2003 10 episodes

The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai, and portrays his interactions with other colleagues in various departments of the airline, as he progresses along the road to becoming a captain. This drama also emphasizes hardship of being a pilot or a cabin crew, and the serious nature of the industry they're in, which puts thousands of lives in its hands.

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Episodes

1. Hot-Blooded Pilots

Aired: 1/19/2003

International airliner co-pilot Hajime Shinkai faces an unexpected challenge when he must take over for his more senior colleague mid-flight.

2. Disciplinary Action

Aired: 1/26/2003

Shinkai is eager to fly again after a week-long suspension, but his delight quickly turns to outrage when he learns Koda has taken him off the shift.

3. Emergency Landing

Aired: 2/2/2003

Koda steps in as lead pilot on Shinkai’s flight to Hong Kong. With the crew already on edge, a VIP passenger has a panic attack after takeoff.

4. Rescue Operation

Aired: 2/9/2003

Shinkai acts as co-pilot for an ANA charter flight bringing injured Japanese nationals back home after a deadly fire at their hotel in Shanghai.

5. Near Miss

Aired: 2/16/2003

When Koda scolds a cabin attendant on board a flight returning to Japan after overseas training, the other air stewards refuse to fly with him.

6. Red-Eye

Aired: 2/23/2003

Shinkai helps a doctor catch a flight back to Japan for a surgery, but worsening weather conditions make landing at Narita impossible.

7. Farewell to the Sky

Aired: 3/2/2003

After a standard medical checkup, Shinkai and veteran pilot Yamagami get off to a bumpy start on an important flight that is set to be audited.

8. Wanted

Aired: 3/9/2003

Puzzled as to why the conversation about Koda upset Ayumi, Shinkai seeks out more information about the accident that occurred 12 years earlier.

9. Can You Keep A Promise?

Aired: 3/16/2003

Koda blames himself when Shinkai incurs an injury during an emergency evacuation exercise and is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

10. Final Flight

Aired: 3/23/2003

After working hard to recover and resume his pilot duties, Shinkai is finally ready for his flight evaluation — with both Koda and Ayumi on board.