Thomas Haden Church initially auditioned to play the role of Brian Hackett, but was replaced by Steven Weber.
The Sandpiper plane's call letters are N121PP, usually spoken by Joe and Brian over the radio as "Nevada 121 Papa Papa." This is the only episode where that is not the case: Joe identifies himself over the radio as "Sandpiper 28."
Remade as a British TV show Wings the Legacy (1996) made for Channel 3 North East and Yorkshire Television. The remake seemingly only aired one pilot called "The Legacy" similar to this US pilot which was called simply "Legacy". It was an almost word-for-word remake, with some elements also taken from the Season 2 premiere "The Puppetmaster". The action is now set in Jersey with the characters of the Hackett brothers (now called Steve and Michael instead of Joe and Brian), Roy, Helen, and Fay, all intact, as is Sandpiper Air. Lowell is also present but has become "Noel". And Aeromass is now Goldhawk Air.