Pilot (About a Boy)

"Pilot" is the pilot and first episode of the American television comedy series About a Boy, which premiered on February 22, 2014 on NBC in the United States. The series is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by British writer Nick Hornby and the 2002 film starring Hugh Grant. The episode is written by series developer Jason Katims and is directed by Jon Favreau. In the episode, a young boy named Marcus (Benjamin Stockham) and his single mother Fiona (Minnie Driver) move in next door to Will (David Walton), an unemployed bachelor living in San Francisco. Will woos a woman by pretending Marcus is his son.

Plot

Will is on a San Francisco trolley with his friend Andy (Al Madrigal) and Andy's two kids. Will gets off to flirt with a woman named Dakota (Leslie Bibb) who is going to a single parents' support group meeting. He lies to her, saying he is a single parent of a son named Jonah who has leukemia. She becomes attracted to him and asks to set up a play date between her daughters and his son.

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Daniel Duggan to be extradited from Australia to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots

The Observer 23 Dec 2024
An Australian pilot will be surrendered to the United States as early ... The indictment details payments Duggan allegedly received in 2011 and 2012 for training Chinese fighter pilots at a test flight academy “based in South Africa, with a presence in the People’s Republic of China”....
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Lely High School's Aviation Acadmey alumni inspire students to soar during recent visit

Naples Daily News 21 Dec 2024
The alumni were once students in Lely High's Aviation Academy, which allowed them access to advanced avionics simulators and scholarship program ... The courses include Introduction to Aeronautical Science, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Private Pilot Operations ... As airlines expand operations, they need more pilots....
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Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its upcoming mega flying school

Hindustan Times 19 Dec 2024
The new FTO in Amravati is a strategic move to exponentially expand our training infrastructure and our commitment to building a self-reliant ecosystem of qualified pilots for both Air India and the Indian aviation industry,” Sunil Bhaskaran, director of Aviation Academy of Air India, said....
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‘Unforgettable experience’: Dubai’s cadet pilots share thrills of first solo flight

Gulf News 18 Dec 2024
The hall at the Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) was filled with optimism as the largest cohort to date - of 85 cadet pilots, including 67 Emiratis - graduated on Wednesday ... Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, Divisional Vice President at EFTA, said more than 270 pilots have graduated from the academy so far....
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Pilot and UT basketball surprise Emerald Academy

Knoxville Daily Sun 18 Dec 2024
KNOXVILLE - This week, Pilot partnered with the University of Tennessee basketball teams to surprise the Emerald Academy teams with a festive visit ... Every student received a basketball and UT and Pilot-branded swag, spreading holiday cheer and celebrating their commitment as student-athletes and leaders....
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Miss America Madison Marsh\u2019s journey from pageant to pilot

The Pioneer News 18 Dec 2024
A potential Top Gun-style aviator, with a coveted place to train as a fighter pilot, the 23-year-old has had a busy 12 months since winning the title in January ... From a young age, Madison had a love of science and a dream to be a pilot and astronaut ... Around that time, she learned about the United States Air Force Academy....
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Miss America Madison Marsh’s journey from pageant to pilot

Knoxville Daily Sun 18 Dec 2024
A potential Top Gun-style aviator, with a coveted place to train as a fighter pilot, the 23-year-old has had a busy 12 months since winning the title in January ... From a young age, Madison had a love of science and a dream to be a pilot and astronaut ... Around that time, she learned about the United States Air Force Academy....
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Florida Tech ROTC New U.S. Army Lieutenants Receive Gold Bars During Fall Commissioning Ceremony

Space Coast Daily 18 Dec 2024
Military Officers Association of America presented the new Lieutenants with Gold Bars ... Above, left to right, are Col ... Academy Appointments; Honored During MOAACC Luncheon ... The new U.S ... She was commissioned in the Aviation Branch and hopes to be an Apache helicopter pilot ... Cullum graduated from High School at Christ Church Academy in Jacksonville, FL ... Lt....
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Telecel Foundation’s DigiTech Academy concludes pilot term in Ho

B & FT Online 17 Dec 2024
As the pilot term for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, DigiTech Academy equipped young pupils with essential and foundational digital skills including web development, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and programming with Scratch with emphasis on a hands-on practical approach....
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Mutfwang Hails First Female Pilot in the Nigerian Navy for Making Plateau Proud

This Day 17 Dec 2024
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has congratulated Lieutenant Changfe Maigari on her historic achievement as the first female pilot of the Nigerian Navy since its establishment in 1964 ... from the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant....
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Telecel Ghana Foundation’s DigiTech Academy Concludes Pilot Term in Ho

Business Ghana 16 Dec 2024
As the pilot term for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, DigiTech Academy equipped young pupils with essential and foundational digital skills including web development, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and programming with Scratch with emphasis on a hands-on practical approach....
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Shopper Blog: Karns Christmas Parade bursts at the seams

Knox News 16 Dec 2024
KARNS. Karns Christmas Parade bursts at the seams. Nancy Anderson, Shopper News. For the last several years, the Karns Christmas Parade has grown larger every year. This year, there were 113 entries, most of which had several vehicles ... Grand marshal this year was retired Lt. Col ... Air Force Academy and served for 20 years as a KC-135 navigator and pilot....

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