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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2021
  • A fuel crisis hit Canada and across the Northern Territories government weather stations are in desperate need of fuel. Flying from Yellowknife to the remote 'town' of Eureka, takes the pilots and their converted Curtiss C-46 Commando all the way to the 80th parallel.
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    Buffalo Airways is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. They mainly fly WWII-era piston powered propeller planes in minus 40 degrees and land on tiny strips of tarmac in the tundra.
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  • @craigkibbe1506
    @craigkibbe1506 2 года назад +23

    Hey guys! My dad flew C-46s and C-47s during WWII in the Pacific. He thought me how to fly as a child and I was in the USAF for 20 years... Dad died in 1991. It's great to see these birds still flying... The memories of and with him abound! Thanks!!

  • @mehrdadalavi7308
    @mehrdadalavi7308 2 года назад +22

    I am from the Philippines. I enjoy watching Ice Pilots and I do watch on my dinner. Actually I am on other side of planet earth but thanks to this wonderful documentary series, I feel I am with them and all characters are my real friends. Great Work! Keep it up/ Thank you

  • @russellprout723
    @russellprout723 2 года назад +5

    I just love Mikey the unsung hero.

    • @coolsidecool
      @coolsidecool 2 года назад

      The guy is the worst. He’s the stereotypical owners son. Does he fly? No. Can he work on planes? No. When they went to the UK to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Electras and parts not only did he not shadow his dad to learn anything he went out and got drunk. He also couldn’t be bothered to wear a pair of pants and maybe a collared shirt. Guy schedules flights. Look at his smirk about Jeremy getting his write up. I guarantee zero people see him as a boss at that company.

    • @tomperry1048
      @tomperry1048 2 года назад

      @@coolsidecool Ouch!

  • @Tomtaylor7337
    @Tomtaylor7337 2 года назад +68

    This show is truly addicting to watch 😆😃

    • @huibvandermaarl1799
      @huibvandermaarl1799 2 года назад +3

      When is the new season gonna start because i cant wait to see it

    • @loopie7364
      @loopie7364 2 года назад +1

      It's to late for me...

    • @cv5369
      @cv5369 2 года назад +1

      I don’t watch tv or any series whatsoever but this….

    • @thomasm1964
      @thomasm1964 2 года назад +5

      The word is “addictive”.

    • @Tomtaylor7337
      @Tomtaylor7337 2 года назад +1

      @@thomasm1964 sorry my English is not good 😌

  • @Agislife1960
    @Agislife1960 2 года назад +19

    The best reality TV series to ever come out, this and flying wild Alaska. Even if you don't understand aviation, you can easily become invested in this series.

    • @idra8138
      @idra8138 Год назад

      M ok ookokoppookkool

    • @idra8138
      @idra8138 Год назад

      Ooookkoikokkoikokoooko

    • @idra8138
      @idra8138 Год назад

      O

    • @idra8138
      @idra8138 Год назад

      Km😊mmo ok kk

    • @idra8138
      @idra8138 Год назад

      No mj kk😊n no😊 no o

  • @loopie7364
    @loopie7364 2 года назад +9

    I so want to see more of this show
    Hurry up please with new season

  • @nicholasjaworski9368
    @nicholasjaworski9368 2 года назад +8

    That was very sweet and I feel like a fitting way send out a veteran. I know I personally would have loved to know that this makeshift dust dispenser, and some on hands elbow freeze, sent me off of the plane that made me happy over beautiful scenery.

  • @pnwRC.
    @pnwRC. 2 года назад +6

    I LOVE this series! This series is the ONLY reason I subscribed to the channel. This is by far one of the bestest reality based TV series I've watched!

  • @pynetripp9323
    @pynetripp9323 2 года назад +5

    Joe and Mike has done a great job insuring the show is deadly accurate and properly narrated. I love it!

  • @oliveiraluis3540
    @oliveiraluis3540 2 года назад +1

    13:12 dam... now, werent things terrific before social media... What a great show

  • @timotiusmoti5552
    @timotiusmoti5552 2 года назад +7

    This show is Awesome , good job Wonder keep uploading 👍 from indonesia 🇮🇩

  • @tommcqueeney6774
    @tommcqueeney6774 2 года назад +2

    My dad retired from Pratt and Whitney back in the 80s. Specialist for reciprocating engine and engineer

  • @markgrunzweig6377
    @markgrunzweig6377 Год назад +1

    Very moving way to honor his late Father...

  • @seawomancreative8303
    @seawomancreative8303 Год назад +1

    I really like this series! Rooting for the hardworking guys and gals.

  • @MiKeMiDNiTe-77
    @MiKeMiDNiTe-77 2 года назад +9

    Ive always loved the look of the C46

  • @davidevans9189
    @davidevans9189 2 года назад +1

    The guys did good for Robert's father. Salute. Wekk done.

  • @graemefyffe5295
    @graemefyffe5295 Год назад

    well done mike for backing scott

  • @johnpartridge7623
    @johnpartridge7623 Год назад +1

    Brilliant Programme & Joe really is a decent Man & Boss 👍

  • @Kamal_sran
    @Kamal_sran 2 года назад +4

    This show is awesome.

  • @darthrevan2063
    @darthrevan2063 2 года назад +2

    It’s really nice that Buffalo agreed to do the ash drop. A fitting end for that guys dad.

  • @Canadianpackersfan1989
    @Canadianpackersfan1989 2 года назад +2

    Keep the episodes coming😊👍🏻👍🏻

  • @mac9954
    @mac9954 2 года назад +1

    Real people , old school Joe great show

  • @michaelstorto8658
    @michaelstorto8658 2 года назад +4

    Buffalo is becoming familly, this is more engagi g than any tv series. So close to earth, I have lived in Alaska, some is so familar. Thank you keep going... Folllowing from West Africa, Ivory Coast

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 2 года назад +15

    According to the National Geographic Society, "the North Pole sits in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, on water that is almost always covered with ice."

  • @spaghetti9067
    @spaghetti9067 Год назад +1

    **Avgas runs out**
    *The Electra’s:* 🤪

  • @skiqsr
    @skiqsr 2 года назад +3

    We still only fly prop planes into hurricanes.

  • @guillermomontoyo
    @guillermomontoyo 2 года назад

    I love checking this program oooooooooot

  • @CrimFerret
    @CrimFerret 2 года назад +12

    I was a bit sad when Buffalo Air lost the ability to do passenger runs. I'd always hoped at some point to go up and take a ride on a DC-3 as well as see some of that part of the world. I know there are still some in parts of the world doing passenger flights, but the companies flying them don't exactly inspire confidence as far as maintenance.

    • @matthill1727
      @matthill1727 2 года назад

      Buck up little Camper. They still do charters so find some friends.

    • @cloud2o6
      @cloud2o6 2 года назад

      I always wanted to go on one as well

    • @samueldocski4426
      @samueldocski4426 2 года назад

      @@matthill1727 charters are different from passenger runs. Slow your horses man-child.

  • @80AFT
    @80AFT 2 года назад +4

    Love this! Ceep it coming ❤😊

  • @mattymayhem1232
    @mattymayhem1232 2 года назад +3

    They straight up or that guy's dad's ashes into a flower pot attached to a funnel and a hose, I don't even know how to feel about that?

  • @robertoler3795
    @robertoler3795 2 года назад +3

    thank goodness I never worked for a company like this its all shooting from the hip

  • @markgrunzweig6377
    @markgrunzweig6377 Год назад +1

    Don't need for words etc., actions speak louder in words...

  • @ReadTheShrill
    @ReadTheShrill 2 года назад +4

    Anyone know the name of the song at the end?
    Edit: I found it. It's "Flying High Again" by Sloan.

  • @whistlinvladimirec5367
    @whistlinvladimirec5367 2 года назад

    Hello from Poland 🇵🇱!

  • @natashagraham5187
    @natashagraham5187 2 года назад

    I seen this one!🉑💯😄

  • @Eh_Siala_productions
    @Eh_Siala_productions 2 года назад +4

    Why is this series ending…. It’s nice and addictive to watch

    • @istra70
      @istra70 2 года назад +2

      Because Buffalo Air is not competitive with this vintage aircraft......They need to invest in modernisation of the fleet - or close the door.

    • @Eh_Siala_productions
      @Eh_Siala_productions 2 года назад

      @@istra70 as somone that loves these old aircraft and new aircraft. I don’t agree with u

    • @istra70
      @istra70 2 года назад +2

      @@Eh_Siala_productions Unfortunately commercial laws don't care about love and feelings....

    • @Northern_Farmer
      @Northern_Farmer 2 года назад +2

      @@istra70 They are still going strong today .... same aircraft

    • @istra70
      @istra70 2 года назад

      @@Northern_Farmer I have no doubt and they should preserve them and display them on airshows ......
      but they are not economical .

  • @TheRockstarSupreme
    @TheRockstarSupreme 2 года назад +1

    MIKE AND JOE ROCK ! you know it guys : )) hope to meet you soon and get autographs, pleassse? you guys ever fly to Detroit? I would love to get signatures from all the top brass over there!? : )

    • @poolnoodle5412
      @poolnoodle5412 2 года назад

      Joe has recently passed away..

    • @TalkieToaster.
      @TalkieToaster. 2 года назад

      @@poolnoodle5412 no he hasn't. The airline is still going with Joe, Rod and Mikey.

  • @mohammadfaizal8461
    @mohammadfaizal8461 2 года назад

    Great...

  • @curtisc6768
    @curtisc6768 Год назад +3

    You know, you have to realize the producers make drama to keep viewers, granted this is an interesting program it is not near as dire as they portray it. Frankly this show much like all shows like this are nothing more then drama induced daily life in the areas highlighted.

  • @goldcountryruss7035
    @goldcountryruss7035 2 года назад +2

    Time to do some turbine conversions.....

  • @ericlakota1847
    @ericlakota1847 Год назад

    The man it wasn't military send-off but was dc3 men sending off

  • @grantt1589
    @grantt1589 2 года назад +2

    With the Avgas becomeinh more scarce soon they may have to ditch all there planes accept the Electria

  • @fritzstudios8571
    @fritzstudios8571 Год назад +1

    Gord paid back all this loyalty when he left for another airline as soon as he qualified

  • @WBTravels
    @WBTravels 2 года назад +7

    i will halariously point out that this documentary/show repeatedly makes it sound like 737-200 combi's are ultra modern. its so funny because those planes are also rare, and also very old so, its an old airline with old (legendary planes) trying to make it sem like (other legendary old planes) are super modern. haha

    • @rudise.3429
      @rudise.3429 2 года назад

      )bro(why(do)You(write(like)that)

    • @jsss3604
      @jsss3604 2 года назад

      Dude they literally say that they are old warplanes all the time not some super modern aircraft 🤦‍♂️🤣

    • @istra70
      @istra70 2 года назад +1

      @@jsss3604 That will be the reason - they are going out of business.

    • @jsss3604
      @jsss3604 2 года назад

      @@istra70 Cool story bro but my comment was to the OP 🤟

  • @ramblingrob4693
    @ramblingrob4693 2 года назад +1

    Err H&S emptying Fuel into buckets, WTF . Never be able to do that in the UK Airports

  • @fabriglas
    @fabriglas Год назад +1

    Can I ask why they don't parachute some of the goods from the plane rather then landing?

    • @killman369547
      @killman369547 Год назад

      Because getting certified to do that would be too expensive.

  • @davidanderson7159
    @davidanderson7159 Год назад

    @37:04 I bet that's not the first time he has felt his Dad on the back of his throat. Haha

  • @driscoll79
    @driscoll79 Год назад

    Don't all GA aircraft still use avgas?

  • @richardgodber8369
    @richardgodber8369 2 года назад

    The golden boy co pilot will just leave there once his hours are up .. hope Jo realises that

  • @vincentnavea6999
    @vincentnavea6999 10 месяцев назад

    Some of the ashes will stick to the duct tape adhesive side

  • @openphoto
    @openphoto 2 года назад

    Woo

  • @TomKristiansen
    @TomKristiansen 2 года назад +2

    10:31 is he smoking in the cabin??

    • @RMBlake007
      @RMBlake007 2 года назад

      Why do you say that? All I see is a radio microphone near the pilots mouth. Perhaps you mistakenly assumed it was a pipe?

  • @poolnoodle5412
    @poolnoodle5412 2 года назад +1

    Playing golf on the sand/dirt like that would suck.

    • @tomperry1048
      @tomperry1048 2 года назад +2

      As does golf on any surface.

  • @bradrobinhancock8491
    @bradrobinhancock8491 2 года назад +1

    I thought 100LL was dyed blue, or is that only in the US?

    • @FrankRuiz66
      @FrankRuiz66 Год назад

      Only in America for Taxation purposes

  • @frostyfrost4094
    @frostyfrost4094 2 года назад +1

    That Lufty C-46 makes me feel old l wish it would return to LHR

  • @AngeliqueKaga
    @AngeliqueKaga 2 года назад

    It's time to look for a new job, there has got to be work someplace in Alaska. TIME TO LEAVE!

  • @richardmarumaru8955
    @richardmarumaru8955 Год назад +1

    Turn up to work everyday and be like your aeroplane frying all sorts of weather you should be the same

  • @ramblingrob4693
    @ramblingrob4693 2 года назад +1

    About time Joe got a Jet plane, writing has been on the wall for the old scrap heaps

    • @TalkieToaster.
      @TalkieToaster. 2 года назад

      The DC3 has an unlimited life span, they will still be flying when all current modern jets have been scrapped.

    • @TestTubeGub-GubSnailman
      @TestTubeGub-GubSnailman 2 года назад

      @@TalkieToaster. That's not really true. Yes all aircraft can fly indefinitely with repairs, but not profitably. A real killer of old planes is structural cracking and corrosion. It will happen inevitably, and it's very expensive to repair, so unless you can justify the cost of said repair over all other options the plane is sold.

    • @killman369547
      @killman369547 Год назад +2

      @@TalkieToaster. I have my doubts. As much as i love the old war birds, they'll only be flying as long as oil companies keep producing Avgas.

    • @TalkieToaster.
      @TalkieToaster. Год назад

      @@killman369547 yeah this is very true.

  • @Eltern10
    @Eltern10 2 года назад +3

    They have a terrible management style. I do not get it why people would work for that airline.

  • @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177
    @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177 2 года назад +8

    I felt bad for the guy scattering his dads ashes

    • @denisebenedict6102
      @denisebenedict6102 2 года назад +3

      Me too. Cranky Joe couldn't even honor a Military pilot with dignity. If not for Mikey, I would have taken my father's ashes elsewhere!

    • @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177
      @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177 2 года назад +3

      @@denisebenedict6102 I think that guy was thinking the whole time “I wish I hadn’t done this” 😂

    • @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy
      @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy 2 года назад

      38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..."
      So why do you feel bad???

    • @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy
      @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy 2 года назад

      @@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177 38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..."
      So why do you feel bad???

    • @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy
      @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy 2 года назад

      @@denisebenedict6102 38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..."
      So why do you feel bad???

  • @lildarrdarr_16
    @lildarrdarr_16 2 года назад +2

    Ice can be very dangerous

  • @johnodonohoe7602
    @johnodonohoe7602 2 года назад +1

    Seriously the Canadian Gov have to ask these broken down outfit for transport options? I know outsourcing is the thing but really ? wow!

  • @r.scottmacleod4564
    @r.scottmacleod4564 2 года назад +2

    ROFL...Joe thinks he gets to decide their mode of travel after they're gone! THE GREYHOUND WENT OUT OF BUSINESS YEARS AGO JOE

    • @mattymayhem1232
      @mattymayhem1232 2 года назад +1

      This was filmed back around 2006...

    • @FrankRuiz66
      @FrankRuiz66 Год назад

      Greyhound is still in business. Has always been in business.

  • @OmerAsked
    @OmerAsked 2 года назад +3

    Please make a normal wonder mayday disaster 🥺

  • @hobo1452
    @hobo1452 Год назад

    At some point, Joe will be forced to decide whether he wants to be the curator of a flying museum or the CEO of an air transport company.

  • @williamdunbar8554
    @williamdunbar8554 Год назад

    Does Mickey fly?

  • @milwaukeebrewers6337
    @milwaukeebrewers6337 2 года назад +3

    That'd be cool to be born into something, makes it easier because you have someone under your wing literally in this case, but being born into the wealth, or parents with business or property or any inheritance, or a skill trade, profession, like if your moms a nurse , high chance daughter will too.... my dad is a car mechanic and hydraulic engineer, i do neither.

    • @Jan-ct7ih
      @Jan-ct7ih 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, and you could play lotto, invest (tsla)..

  • @GordonClare
    @GordonClare 2 года назад +1

    😁👍

  • @umairansari912
    @umairansari912 2 года назад

    Hello

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 2 года назад +2

    I thought the North Pole was under the ocean.

    • @PixelTrain1
      @PixelTrain1 2 года назад +1

      these episodes are probably decades old

    • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
      @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 2 года назад

      @@PixelTrain1 Yes, Thank You! I thought they were probably old, although I did not know how old. Wonder is a great channel, though.

    • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
      @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 2 года назад

      @potato salad Yes, but of course the title.... It really grabbed my attention until I found out.... Thanks!

  • @allananonimozeta9345
    @allananonimozeta9345 2 года назад

    "Do what i say or Foff"...for Joe is..."its up to him...its not up to me".. classic

  • @FrankRuiz66
    @FrankRuiz66 Год назад

    Bawhahaha.. Go Tanya Harding on him.. Lol Scott..

  • @GregB-kc1rb
    @GregB-kc1rb 3 месяца назад

    One thing I don’t get
    Your company is only as good as your people so treat them well
    Joe needs to get that figured out

  • @pascalbeauchamp3814
    @pascalbeauchamp3814 4 месяца назад

    Its i good thing for Mike that dady has i compagnie because he could not work no where im sure at 1 millions por cent.mike has no brai.... at all.

  • @justthetip9228
    @justthetip9228 2 года назад +1

    Buffalo caved bc of top down greed.

  • @michaelgrey7854
    @michaelgrey7854 Год назад

    So now the fire planes have no gas? How selfish.

    • @killman369547
      @killman369547 Год назад

      What buffalo hoarded was essentially a bucket full out of an Olympic size swimming pool so no the firefighting planes weren't short on fuel.

  • @ericlakota1847
    @ericlakota1847 Год назад

    I start to know y Joe likes the girl she isent crying all the time

  • @joyceanthony-huff2914
    @joyceanthony-huff2914 2 года назад +7

    Arnie died 2012. Kelly death was in 2017!! Owner Joe died 2021

    • @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177
      @billgatesleavingyamomshous8177 2 года назад +3

      Dang

    • @djtimwe
      @djtimwe 2 года назад +3

      WRONG! Joe is ALIVE & WELL! Kindly get your facts RIGHT! For Arnie & Kelly, may their souls continue resting in power.

    • @joyceanthony-huff2914
      @joyceanthony-huff2914 2 года назад +1

      @@djtimwe joe died a few months ago

    • @markdavis2475
      @markdavis2475 2 года назад +1

      Joe is alive, the only thing you will find if you Google about his "death" is clickbait links to fake competitions!

    • @joyceanthony-huff2914
      @joyceanthony-huff2914 2 года назад

      @@markdavis2475 no. We read his obituary

  • @ongodwetust77
    @ongodwetust77 2 года назад

    this family should defiantly do a DNA test...Mikey for sure is not Joe Son.

  • @johnfoster5955
    @johnfoster5955 2 года назад

    Stay on the job dude let him go to his other job and I don’t blame him do you don’t take junk off your supervisor or manager of the business Tuffet out young lady and he just down the road from here

  • @douglascoleman1252
    @douglascoleman1252 Год назад +1

    “Golden Boy” Gord just conveniently forgot to tell his employer that he wasn’t interested in continuing his employment with the crew that paid for his training and testing. Typical behaviour of an entitled West Vancouver brat. Gets his captains testing completed…and then immediately quits to work elsewhere.

  • @jasonharper2601
    @jasonharper2601 2 года назад

    need 31 30's

  • @really3316
    @really3316 27 дней назад

    I'd say tgat as long as oil is pumping , then there wouldn't be any shortage of gas, av gas, methanol etc. Sounds like a dog and pinyin show to me.

  • @alcoyne3333333333333
    @alcoyne3333333333333 2 года назад +1

    Pity it's to American style over Drama on everything . It would be better to see the worker's not having to act 😒.

    • @spannaspinna
      @spannaspinna 2 года назад +2

      Buffalo airways is Canadian

  • @fibboobbif
    @fibboobbif 2 года назад

    Buy AVGas from the Russians ;-)

  • @sail1998
    @sail1998 2 года назад

    Something doesn't match with the WWII. if his father enlisted in 1943. As what I understand he should at least 18 years old. That means he was born approximately 1925+74 its 1999. Another stupid show!!!

  • @CNRMAX
    @CNRMAX 2 года назад

    White people with a handful of odd inconveniences season 4