Ice Pilots of NWT Series on History Channel this Fall!

[karl08]

Yeh those DC3's are really poorly designed airplanes and you are taking your life in your hands every time you fly one.

So tell me karl08 what would you recommend as a safe airplane?


Well, I wasnt born yesterday...but tell you what...I can spot of worn out of piece of junk anyday...never said anythin bout the DC3 bein poorly designed...its all bout how u maintain a piece of equipment...and them things look worn right out...im sure there is a reason why large mining/drilling outfits no longer let there employees fly on the ol piston pounders...track record speaks for itself...im sure Borek didnt know what they were doin when they strapped the turbine on the DC-3?? DUHH....no airplane is completly safe...just sayin these particular peices look worn out...so save ur smart A** comments old man I aint stupid...

Turbo DC3, that seems to solve all the problems. Yes, the radials are worn weak spots, but the airframe,wing, and design were a real revolution in air travel. Now, like the fellow says, we need to strap turbines on to increase the reliability.

O thank the lord someone else likes to think more progressive...rather than backwards...or rather than same ol....christ if farmers were still using 1950's technology we would all be starving to death...but hey...what do I know right??

[Cat Driver]

23 years....Im a farmer...and I learnt early how to maintain a peice of equipment...and when it was ready to park it in the bush...and it dont matter what I say....you'll always be right or find the smallest peice of bullsh*t to get one up on me...typical pilot/avistion industry mentality...typical old man in aviation...here in lies the problem..

well I have been a pilot and airplane mechanic for over half a century and I think I know a bit about turbine airplanes and piston engine ones.

Just for the record I started flying turbo props in 1974 and pure jets in 1978 from light military jets to the big jets.

Not to mention light to heavy lift turbine helicopters.

So how can my age be a problem karl08?

Oh...I forgot to add I still hold a valid ATPL.

[chesty]

Isn't there a thread involving "dick measuring" already? Funny my posts get removed and sh!t like this gets to stay!

[Cat Driver]

What did they remove that you wrote?

If I were you I would complain to the mods about Cats posts...and ask to have them removed.

[Cougar]

I was kinda looking forward to that Richard-Assessment one... aka Dick Measuring...

alas....

[Cat Driver]

Cougar... it isn't really dick measuring...it is just a saying.

[karl08]

It appears i dont have the required ratings or hours to voice my opinions here on this forum...sorry for interupting...you can all go back to the discussion on that o so important lil handle the bigs boys flyin the CL-215 forgot to put in the down position...my god I hope they held ATPL's...

[Otterflogger]

Hey guys, time for a commercial, "humour time", time to lighten up! By the way, the high majority of the industry and aviation watchers all hold the classic radial aircraft and their pilots in the "highest regard". So, "Buffalo" is a "typical" family business. Achievers, and under-achievers, "genetically-speaking". My question;

Family businesses: "Who is more useless?" ... and they all are.....

1. Mikey from Orange County Choppers...

2. Mikey from Buffalo Airways...

3. Corey "Big Hoss" from Pawn Stars...

"We need your vote.....! Ha ...ha...ha..."

[AMM]

I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this , but I'm afraid its necessary - Cat we're putting you on Thorazine!

[JohnnyHotRocks]

23 years....Im a farmer...and I learnt early how to maintain a peice of equipment...and when it was ready to park it in the bush...and it dont matter what I say....you'll always be right or find the smallest peice of bullsh*t to get one up on me...typical pilot/avistion industry mentality...typical old man in aviation...here in lies the problem...

Looks like we have a troll among us.....

[cyxe]

Instead of a simple power up noise they added what to me sounded like a Japanese Zero diving on a target.

Maybe it was intentional but pretty appropriate airplane choice for your analogy in this case

[linecrew]

23 years....Im a farmer...and I learnt early how to maintain a peice of equipment...and when it was ready to park it in the bush...and it dont matter what I say....you'll always be right or find the smallest peice of bullsh*t to get one up on me...typical pilot/avistion industry mentality...typical old man in aviation...here in lies the problem...

Wow, you're a real ass aren't you...idiot.

[canwhitewolf]

Buffalo airways ramp at yellowknife on flight simulator 9

pretty cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJ8C4CQnkI

[Meatservo]

Hey, neat! That's cool, except I don't remember a big speckly hill behind the hangar last time I was in Yellowknife. Or maybe the dump has just gotten bigger since then. That would explain it.

[canwhitewolf]

probably not a rise or hill there of any signifcance, just flight sim stuff i suppose

[Driving Rain]

As far as Arnie taking the check list goes, Arnie was right, they were doing water bombing at the time. That part of the check list should be memorized. Doing circuits at 1 or 2 hundred feet is no time to have your head buried in a check list. Lets face it the Turks are experienced pilots but have next to zero time water flying. Arnie has his hands full here.
The main checks to do before returning to the water are make sure the water bombing and nose wheel doors are ( up )closed and locked ( checked with lights and spigots in the floor) Water bombing master to standby ( deactivates the red pickle button) , engine parameters good, probes down, flaps 15 and pitch trim neutral or centered and hydraulic pressure normal. Simple and common sense stuff.
It's been a long time since I flew a 215 but if memory serves the non-flying pilot was busy as well with props, cowl flaps, oil cooler doors, bomb system management.

[Indanao]

Kiloindiapapa-Actually Alex Wagner has been shown quite a bit in other episodes, even if they don't keep mentioning his name. He did take a bit of time off in the spring I believe and came back for summer contract so there would be a bit of a gap there without him in it. I'm sure he will be back in season 2.

Wow, "season 2" ....that is a brave business decision. Great for people in the South though.

[Brewhouse]

As far as Arnie taking the check list goes, Arnie was right, they were doing water bombing at the time. That part of the check list should be memorized. Doing circuits at 1 or 2 hundred feet is no time to have your head buried in a check list. Lets face it the Turks are experienced pilots but have next to zero time water flying. Arnie has his hands full here.
The main checks to do before returning to the water are make sure the water bombing and nose wheel doors are ( up )closed and locked ( checked with lights and spigots in the floor) Water bombing master to standby ( deactivates the red pickle button) , engine parameters good, probes down, flaps 15 and pitch trim neutral or centered and hydraulic pressure normal. Simple and common sense stuff.
It's been a long time since I flew a 215 but if memory serves the non-flying pilot was busy as well with props, cowl flaps, oil cooler doors, bomb system management.

What is the jiggy to the right of the water guages?

[niss]

23 years....Im a farmer...and I learnt early how to maintain a peice of equipment...and when it was ready to park it in the bush...and it dont matter what I say....you'll always be right or find the smallest peice of bullsh*t to get one up on me...typical pilot/avistion industry mentality...typical old man in aviation...here in lies the problem...

Thank God! A farmer is exactly what I was looking for! You see, I want to fly up to the arctic sometime in my plane and I am looking for someone with the necessary experience. I was thinking of asking a pilot to come with me but between you and me those idiots cant tell shit from shoe polish! What do you say you and I also try to circumnavigate the equator? I hear it is no different from operating a manure spreader....we could be just like Amelia Earh.........

You know what? Maybe I'll just rely on your vast farming skills when I decide to get my PHD. I think I want to get it in astrophysics, and quantum mechanics. I don't think I want to go the university route though, especially since your farming experience is so easily transferable to any other field.

And while we're at it I am thinking of building a 67 story revolving building in Dubai. Are you up for the challenge?

[Dust Devil]

Yeh those DC3's are really poorly designed airplanes and you are taking your life in your hands every time you fly one.

So tell me karl08 what would you recommend as a safe airplane?


Well, I wasnt born yesterday...but tell you what...I can spot of worn out of piece of junk anyday...never said anythin bout the DC3 bein poorly designed...its all bout how u maintain a piece of equipment...and them things look worn right out...im sure there is a reason why large mining/drilling outfits no longer let there employees fly on the ol piston pounders...track record speaks for itself...im sure Borek didnt know what they were doin when they strapped the turbine on the DC-3?? DUHH....no airplane is completly safe...just sayin these particular peices look worn out...so save ur smart A** comments old man I aint stupid...

Turbo DC3, that seems to solve all the problems. Yes, the radials are worn weak spots, but the airframe,wing, and design were a real revolution in air travel. Now, like the fellow says, we need to strap turbines on to increase the reliability.

O thank the lord someone else likes to think more progressive...rather than backwards...or rather than same ol....christ if farmers were still using 1950's technology we would all be starving to death...but hey...what do I know right??

Actually my uncle has been farming the Weyburn area since the 50's and operates a lot of older equipment. I think his newest tractor is from somewhere in the late 60's early 70's. He has also been extremely profitable over the years and is now running a dug out pumping business to keep himself busy in retirement. He has never been the type of guy to buy the brand new 4X4 John Deer then bitch and moan when times are tough. He put two kids thru University and even helped his kids with the purchase of a home in Regina. He always had the bills paid and never got himself or anyone else hurt or killed. There was always food on the table and gas for the dirt bikes. He built a pretty good life for himself over the years. Hell I think I've seen him own 2 different pickup trucks in the past 30 years and my Aunt has had 3 cars in the past 30 years.

If people in this world worried less about buying the latest and greatest we wouldn't be in this credit problem we are now all involved in.

But hey money grows on trees I guess for the guys who don't have to spend it.

[Sam300]

In past episodes they have talked about the C-46 being hard to fly, can anyone comment on this. Cat mentioned the DC-3 was relatively easy to fly, just curious about the 46 or is this just dramatic TV.

At least we will be talking about the show and not farming( by the way it is not a shot at farming, I grew up on one and enjoy trips to the grocery store)

[Driving Rain]

[Brewhouse quote]What is the jiggy to the right of the water guages?[/quote]

Looks like a GPS mounting bracket. Probably unapproved by Transport because it was installed without the reams of paper work they require for said installations. Better not let Transport Canada see this shot they'll pull the OC.
That's my guess.

[Driving Rain]

In past episodes they have talked about the C-46 being hard to fly, can anyone comment on this. Cat mentioned the DC-3 was relatively easy to fly, just curious about the 46 or is this just dramatic TV.

At least we will be talking about the show and not farming( by the way it is not a shot at farming, I grew up on one and enjoy trips to the grocery store)

I recall listening to an old guy who had flown them in the 2nd world war saying the C46 could be a handful, but what did he know, he had less than 200 hours when they turned him loose in one to fly over the Himalayas.

[Cat Driver]

As far as Arnie taking the check list goes, Arnie was right, they were doing water bombing at the time. That part of the check list should be memorized. Doing circuits at 1 or 2 hundred feet is no time to have your head buried in a check list. Lets face it the Turks are experienced pilots but have next to zero time water flying. Arnie has his hands full here.

Exactly, these checks are memory checks you don't want to be heads down when doing three minute pickups.

[allblueskies]

So, with 2 episodes left of this season, what do you guys figure-will you be tuning in for season 2 (with no Turkey trip) or do you figure this 15 minutes is up?