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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People Daily 25 Apr 2025
Chen, a former fighter pilot, embarked on the Shenzhou-20 crewed mission this Thursday, joining two fellow astronauts on a journey to China's space station in low-Earth orbit ... After intense physical training, Chen's dedication paid off in 2003 when he was accepted into a military flying academy, where he began his journey as a cadet pilot....
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New FAA initiative offers 'amazing opportunity' for ERAU air-traffic control students

The Daytona Beach News Journal 24 Apr 2025
ERAU students to bypass FAA Academy to land air-traffic control jobs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is among five schools whose students may be able to bypass the FAA Academy to become air-traffic controllers ... There, she was able to simulate being a fighter pilot and an air traffic controller on an aircraft carrier....
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Profile: Pride and precision, astronaut Chen Dong's resolve to soar higher

China.dot.org 24 Apr 2025
Chen now leads two newer crewmates -- Chen Zhongrui, a former air force pilot, and Wang Jie, an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and the youngest of the three, both on their maiden space voyage....
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Sports Rush: Mindset Matters For Sports Business Careers

Fort Worth Weekly 24 Apr 2025
“This room has people at various stages of their careers ... Many panelists told stories from their own paths ... For the latter, he uses fitness training to drive his mental training. “For me, it’s running ... “When I was a pilot in the Air Force, I went to pilot training late because I was a graduate assistant football coach at the Air Force Academy ... ....
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2nd LD: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

China.dot.org 23 Apr 2025
Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ... Speaking to the press on Wednesday, he said the pilot brings sharp thinking and ......
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1st LD: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

China.dot.org 23 Apr 2025
Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Enditem ....
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Abilene ISD officials outline plans to improve district rating

Abilene Reporter News 23 Apr 2025
The elementary choice pilot program, the reinvention of Mann Middle School to Mann STEAM Academy, the adoption of new curriculums and expansion of college credit opportunities are just a few of the innovations being implemented to improve student learning outcomes and district performance, Kuhn said....
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3rd LD: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

China.dot.org 23 Apr 2025
Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ... As a former pilot, he possesses excellent operational skills....
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Thousands of students benefit from snack programme

Jamaica Star 23 Apr 2025
The school is also the first to benefit from the recently launched Grade 7 Academy Programme which the MoESYI, in conjunction with the St. Michael's College in Kingston, is piloting as part of an initiative to reimagining underperforming schools in Jamaica ... The Grade 7 Academy ......
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Update: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

Xinhua 23 Apr 2025
Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ... As a former pilot, he possesses excellent operational skills....
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Xinhua Headlines: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

Xinhua 23 Apr 2025
Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ... As a former pilot, he possesses excellent operational skills....
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Kollam candidates achieve top ranks in UPSC civil services exam 2024

The Times of India 22 Apr 2025
After graduation, she enrolled at Fortune IAS Academy in the state capital for civil services coaching.Nandana said she was happy with her rank ... Mathews, who completed her graduation from St Stephen's College, New Delhi, did her civil services training at iLearn IAS Academy in Thiruvananthapuram....
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Private training aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli, pilot killed

Suryaa 22 Apr 2025
The training aircraft belonged to a private pilot training academy, which operates several such solo sorties as part of its curriculum ... Aviation Academy in Mehsana are among the prominent names offering commercial pilot license (CPL) and private pilot license (PPL) training....

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