Ice Pilots of NWT Series on History Channel this Fall!

[lilfssister]

I also noticed that they stuffed someone (without any ground training) in the right seat of the -4 for some training on a rev flight. Hmm...

editing...? Not sure watching someone sit thru GS would be TV worthy?

[Donald]

I thought this parody of "ice" reality shows was funny...

Ice Blogger NWT

[toelessjoe]

Too big to fly a DC-3?! I wonder what he did his flight training in?

believe it or not, the cockpit of the 3 is rather small. when Jim Smith (RIP) used to fly, he actually used to put one cheek off the seat and lean practically into the gallyway and he wasn't 6'7". funnier than hell to watch.

[Changes in Latitudes]

www.buffaloairwear.com


Swan song?

[abeam pointe blanche]

did anyone notice how when they were on the S/E appch into yellowknife they said that there is no option for a go-around because they wouldn't be able to climb..............??????????

[fogghorn]

They also said they had a 200' cig, looked considerably better than that..whatever, its all for the drama. Needless to say and I have never got near to a c46 - nor would I - your not likely to do much climbing with #2 unfeathered, but they were likely dead mt and light on fuel so who knows but the guys that were flyin the crate. All in all, it looks like a classless op.

[CanadianEh]

I saw the first episode... unbelievable!

I am definitely doing a stint up north after my CPL

[Ogee]

I saw the first episode... unbelievable!

I am definitely doing a stint up north after my CPL

Why?

I'm not asking that in a general sense, because I'm sure the North is a challenging place to fly and there are many good and great pilots there, but why in the context of just having watched this asshattery?

[CanadianEh]

I saw the first episode... unbelievable!

I am definitely doing a stint up north after my CPL

Why?

I'm not asking that in a general sense, because I'm sure the North is a challenging place to fly and there are many good and great pilots there, but why in the context of just having watched this asshattery?

Because it seems to be one of the last places in Canada where real piloting of large aircraft still exists.
And it's not only because of this "asshattery" that I want to fly up north - aviation has been passed down to me from my father who was a Northern pilot for most of his career. Oh the stories I've heard and pictures I've seen, I want to experience that for myself. Maybe not the extent of Buffalo airways, but nonetheless, I want to do a stint up North on my way up the ladder.

[Ogee]

I saw the first episode... unbelievable!

I am definitely doing a stint up north after my CPL

Why?

I'm not asking that in a general sense, because I'm sure the North is a challenging place to fly and there are many good and great pilots there, but why in the context of just having watched this asshattery?

Because it seems to be one of the last places in Canada where real piloting of large aircraft still exists.
And it's not only because of this "asshattery" that I want to fly up north - aviation has been passed down to me from my father who was a Northern pilot for most of his career. Oh the stories I've heard and pictures I've seen, I want to experience that for myself. Maybe not the extent of Buffalo airways, but nonetheless, I want to do a stint up North on my way up the ladder.

Fair enough. Good luck.

[ehbuddy]

Episode 2 looks good.............

New DC 3 F/O hire 'Dog' Chapman does his first solo run from the 'Knife' down to Hay River on the sked. Buffalo Joe takes evening off (and left seat empty) to wine and dine Beth who is the new Ops Manager.

Baby Lisa to entertain all of the 'rookie' pilots down at the local watering hole............"when I'm not bounty huntin' I'm peelin"............says Baby Lisa.

Leland jumps ship and heads over to Tindi.............

[DRW2008]

Why don't they just call it "soap opera on ice" ?

[2R]

I heard they where considering a short 5 minute documentary of a Caravan in ice,but could not find any van drivers willing to fly in ice that long

[CanadianEh]

Fair enough. Good luck.

Thank ya!

[Lurch]

From their web site

http://www.icepilots.com/profile_jeremy.php

but stuck in the Hay River hangar paying his dues

What are these "dues" they talk about?

Lurch

[raven54]

It's called, "8 days a week."

[Lost in Saigon]

did anyone notice how when they were on the S/E appch into yellowknife they said that there is no option for a go-around because they wouldn't be able to climb..............??????????

Why do you find that puzzling? The engine that was shutdown would not feather. The added drag from the windmilling prop meant they were now "Test Pilots" and there was no guarantee that they could climb in that condition.

[fogghorn]

Id venture to guess that a c46 would clunk around mt for a circuit with one fan windmilling unfeathered, who knows?

[Pratt]

I wouldn't.

[LuckyPilot]

Without a doubt Buffalo graduates are all over the world, you will find them at AC, WJ, KLM, Emrates, Cathay, and on and on. If you can make it to a flying seat, you have proven you have work ethic, if you can make it to a command seat, you have proven you can handle one of these old girls in some of the toughest flying conditions that the world has to offer. Sometimes when we look at resume's and it is same ol, same ol, but when we see a resume with long term northern experience flying something bigger then a Twin Otter, it peaks our interest. Anyone who can fly a DC3, DC4, or C46, understands the concept of stick and rudder, you would not believe the number of new hire's over the years who didn't.

I'm sure eventually Mr Blue will move on from BFL, and where ever he goes, he can rest assured that it will be a peice of cake compared to where he's comes from, at AC we don't ask much of the pilots except to be conversant with the AIP, CAR's, FOM, and the AOM of your type. After working at BFL, that should be no problem.

[Rotten Apple #1]

Without a doubt Buffalo graduates are all over the world, you will find them at AC, WJ, KLM, Emrates, Cathay, and on and on. If you can make it to a flying seat, you have proven you have work ethic, if you can make it to a command seat, you have proven you can handle one of these old girls in some of the toughest flying conditions that the world has to offer. Sometimes when we look at resume's and it is same ol, same ol, but when we see a resume with long term northern experience flying something bigger then a Twin Otter, it peaks our interest. Anyone who can fly a DC3, DC4, or C46, understands the concept of stick and rudder, you would not believe the number of new hire's over the years who didn't.

I'm sure eventually Mr Blue will move on from BFL, and where ever he goes, he can rest assured that it will be a peice of cake compared to where he's comes from, at AC we don't ask much of the pilots except to be conversant with the AIP, CAR's, FOM, and the AOM of your type. After working at BFL, that should be no problem.

Well now that's just plain poetry.

[jigger79]

just wasted another hour of my time watching this over-dramatized reality bullshit. i'd rather put hot pins in my eyes then watch these piston pounders put on another "oh my god" moment. Makes the industry look bad.

[foxforce5]

fixed

[foxforce5]

MAG FAILING.... WING DESTRUCTION IMMINENT!!!!! Can't feather! Positive Rate impossible!
ATC: Want to declare?
<Capt and F/O lock eyes for a tick, looking death in the eyes>
CAPT: Nah we'll just take priority sequencing.



hahahahaha civilian trained pilots rule the planet. I hope no students watch this show.

[linecrew]

Is there an echo in here?