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Ice Pilots of Buffalo Airways - Raw Aviation in Northern Canada 

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It's the wild wild West in Northern Canada. The 1940s made Curtiss C-46 Commando, the world's last flying Lockheed Electra and other classic planes are still flying every day to deliver vital supplies to remote communities. I joined Mikey McBryan at Buffalo Airways to discover their unique operation.
Pilots at Buffalo Airways need to roll up their sleeves, not only flying the plane but also loading cargo, refueling and servicing these classic airplanes. It is a full day of action following what these "ice pilots" do there.
At the end of the video, pilots talk about the harsh and unique winter operation. It is extreme flying!

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@MikeyMcBryan
@MikeyMcBryan Год назад
Thanks for spending an awesome couple days with us Sam!!!
@ClearedAsFiled
@ClearedAsFiled Год назад
Mikey, I sure miss your TV series.....if I were 40 yrs younger, I would work for Buffalo for sure......watching ALL the Ice Pilots episodes to make it through the summer months!
@ozairakhtarcom
@ozairakhtarcom Год назад
You people are doing the best job in the world.
@Traineddummy
@Traineddummy Год назад
@Mikey McBryan. Time for an update on the 737.
@nostalgio697
@nostalgio697 Год назад
I subscribed to your channel, it's awesome 👍
@davew5383
@davew5383 Год назад
I have been enjoying watching "Ice Pilots" tv show episodes on RU-vid and after finding your RU-vid channel a few months ago Mikey, I have been really enjoying your videos, it's always great to see that you and "Buffalo Airways" are still working hard and doing well👍🙂
@lanfrancopignoli5553
@lanfrancopignoli5553 Год назад
I can't believe the C-46 is still in service. What a plane!
@philnaegely
@philnaegely Год назад
ice pilots was a great show; glad to see buffalo air is still in operation
@quasarsavage
@quasarsavage Год назад
@Don Smith do their planes even have transponders lol and if they do maybe they don't have to turn them on (at least not publicly)
@Subgunman
@Subgunman Год назад
If you follow Flightradar24 you can sometimes catch a Buffalo flight heading towards the north or returning to Yellowknife. Just type in "Yellowknife" in the search screen. I caught a flight a couple of weeks ago while checking on a whim. Happened to go east from watching cargo flights into Alaska ( they have a major hub up there for cargo in Anchorage, Kalitta Air, Atlas, Korean Air Cargo, UPS, Fed Ex etc. ) and found one flight out from Yellowknife that was a Buffalo flight.
@billfarley9167
@billfarley9167 29 дней назад
Most of those aircraft came from NWT Air out of Yellowknife back in the day. The owner was Bob Engle, or as old timers would call him; Daddy Ho Ho. He died a few years ago in Florida. His chief pilot was "Happy Harry" for obvious reasons. Memories, memories.
@lordadmiralgoose7074
@lordadmiralgoose7074 Год назад
C-46 Pilot here Sam! I am part of a Veteran group in Charlotte North Carolina, we have a C-46, her name is Tinker Belle and until you made this video my group and I were convinced that Buffalo Joe were done flying their's. Besides Buffalo, only Warriors and Warbirds (my group) and Everts Air Cargo still flew the mighty C-46. If you are ever in North Carolina we could let you get a chance to check out the last flying C-46 in WWII colors, thanks for a fantastic video!
@Alorio-Gori
@Alorio-Gori Год назад
👏 👏
@robjnixon
@robjnixon Год назад
Old, old school 💛 loved this Sam, the scenery is just breathtaking. Keep living your dream!
@Unknown_Ooh
@Unknown_Ooh Год назад
I love the perspective pilots start as ground crew and work their way up through the ranks. It's a fair exchange for pilot training and you get to learn lessons most student pilots don't learn.
@Justapilot77
@Justapilot77 Год назад
Sadly the compagny don't pay for the training (except the type rating on the aircraft) Its a common thing in Canada to work on the ramp and get a right seat job after 1-2 years. Usually pilots already have they licenses before working on the ramp.
@yakuzajzs5291
@yakuzajzs5291 Год назад
Justin is correct. Most of these pilot in waiting jobs require a cpl, 250 hours TT, multi-ifr and iatra written. You do however get your PPC or type rating through the company
@thathawayaerialphotos
@thathawayaerialphotos Год назад
Unless you fly gliders!
@therickman1990
@therickman1990 Год назад
These guys that start out at Buffalo on the ramp are already certified pilots but they have to prove they can handle the working conditions to be able to fly those old planes through freezing hell
@coviron21
@coviron21 Год назад
no its not, its fucking slavery and one of the reason pilots in canada make dogshit pay
@sanyfalkenberg4986
@sanyfalkenberg4986 Год назад
I'm a huge fan of the Ice Pilots so to see these guys again it's amazing. Thank you so much for that incredible video Sam ☺️ I really appreciate it
@walt8089
@walt8089 Год назад
My Mom worked at Curtiss Wright in Louisville, KY during WWII before I was born helping build the C-46 Commando. Huge tail dragger cargo bird ! Thanks Sam, Love the Video !
@jayrap94
@jayrap94 Год назад
This was an absolute joy to watch! The Buffalo Airways employees must have formed such a close brotherhood flying what they fly in such extreme weather!
@romeoramos6650
@romeoramos6650 Год назад
I'm really glad to see that younger generation are still showing big interest to fly this museum caliber aircraft or atleast should be on museum. Big shout out to the Buffalo people from top to bottom Joe's dedication is unreal. Thanks for this Sam, showing it on diff. perspective. ( oh by the way that mechanic 6:29 wearing a green hat, with what looks like a Philippine flag) Nice hat. Sam you should really do a short segment on the winter season operations.
@cfairfull8030
@cfairfull8030 Год назад
Hey! I was up in Red Deer doing my flight training with cadets over the summer. That Electra that landed came from Red Deer! I have photos of XFC sitting in front of the Cessnas we were flying out of there. How cool!
@professorr.5427
@professorr.5427 Год назад
Commendations to those gritty guys who fuel, load and fly Buffalo planes! 🏆 Aviators to the core.
@alimtimm7355
@alimtimm7355 Год назад
Wow! I thought all of these were scrapped or in museums. Apparently not. It’s always great to see these old birds flying in the era of guided missiles and cell phones!!!!!!!
@miketate3788
@miketate3788 Год назад
As his first aviation job, my son was a rampie with an airline out of Red Lake in Northern Ontario. At the same time he flew in and out of Indigenous communities which continued for three years. He then went to Porter, which he loved as we did. What a great organization. He worked his way up to captain with them and then was hired recently by Air Canada as a 32 year old. He flies the A319 and A320. If it wasn’t for his start in the far north, I doubt he would be where he is now.
@bobuncle8704
@bobuncle8704 Год назад
Hey Sam. Thanks for going to Buffalo Air. I think it was several months ago I asked if you’d ever think of going there. I sure enjoyed seeing these guys again. I already follow Mikey. As a fellow Canadian, I’m mighty proud of these guys.
@kpdarlie4535
@kpdarlie4535 Год назад
I always wished someone did a follow up these guys, wished that they never stopped filming!!! Thanks Sam for this episode!!!
@andrewouma3230
@andrewouma3230 Год назад
i always like the analog cockpits.dont know if am alone or what.just makes a pilot active and his/her brain creative
@pukihai
@pukihai Год назад
Bringing back memories I use to work for a cargo companies here in Hawaii which actually flew these planes DC3, 4, 6, Electra, YS-11 …loved working on them
@suzannec4765
@suzannec4765 9 месяцев назад
Thrilled you got to go to Yellowknife and Buffalo to show us real pilots and real planes. Have just discovered Ice Pilots, and am absolutely addicted to it.
@The_Music_Sanctuary
@The_Music_Sanctuary Год назад
I lived in Yellowknife for 6 years, it was nice seeing Mikey and Joe. I hope you enjoyed your time in Canada's Arctic, beautiful country way up there.
@Videospotter
@Videospotter Год назад
These planes in northern canada from Buffalo etc. are so amazing. Thanks for this fantastic Video! Cheers from Germany 😃🤙
@DJAUDIO1
@DJAUDIO1 Год назад
It's so great to see Mikey and Buffalo still doing their thing in 2022.
@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496
@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 Год назад
Excellent video ✈️👍😎!! Back in the ‘70s, I was plane spotting as a teenager in Dorval and I took a photo of a C46 on approach to 06R. I had no idea what that bird was at the time … it looked pretty exotic compared to DC-8’s and 707’s! Well done Sam. PS: I had the pleasure of meeting Mikey at St Hubert for DTD’s first flight … a capital guy!
@scottwhitmire6613
@scottwhitmire6613 Год назад
Buff is COOL. Keep the classics flying Mike. Best to you Scott 🏁
@jenniferholtzman2758
@jenniferholtzman2758 Год назад
These guys do every single thing themselves. From flying to maintenance to loading, it’s very cool
@TraveldenganDon
@TraveldenganDon Год назад
These videos, about flying on the older planes are so much better than the First Class / Business Class reviews on the modern airliners I have watched many, many of Sam's flight vids. But this is the most amazing flight ever. The scenery! The suspense! The pilots' skill! Simply wonderful..
@wstrat3623
@wstrat3623 Год назад
It's impossible you have seen it all yet...
@thorr6877
@thorr6877 Год назад
You been to the northpole? Saw ur video
@patagonia_1963
@patagonia_1963 Год назад
That's why I'm a huge fan of this channel. Sam truly loves aviation and he deserves every extra luxury super vip all star first class he gets, becasuse he don't hesitate to jump in any kind of beautyful old school planes that still exists around the world
@deetothajizzle
@deetothajizzle Год назад
The Electra captain was a treat towards the end. Proud Canadian here from CYXU.
@rajatanpacelana
@rajatanpacelana 9 месяцев назад
That is crazy and that I am so amazed that the planes are still flying... Love it...
@daverobinsonTnT
@daverobinsonTnT Год назад
Wow, nice to see William on Sam’s channel 👍 Some of my all time favourite aviation people, Mikey, Sam, William and the Buffalo crew 👏 Cheers Sam for visiting and for sharing 😊
@ggtwinschanel
@ggtwinschanel Год назад
Hello friends let's share the fun greetings from Indonesian 🇲🇨🤗🤗
@van84agon
@van84agon Год назад
Great to see a different perspective of this iconic Canadian airline, always nice to see these old planes, no DC-3 or DC-6 flying at the time? they are half the reason for visiting Buffalo! thanks Sam!
@2610Someone
@2610Someone Год назад
They never flew DC-6s afaik, and the DC-4s have been replaced by the Electras.
@SamChui
@SamChui Год назад
The Buffalo DC-3 is coming back to service shortly after an engine change. Everts fly the DC-6 in Alaska though Buffalo has a swing tail DC-6 parked in Hay River
@danielobanla5466
@danielobanla5466 Год назад
DC 3, DC 4, C46 and Lockheed electra are the main planes used by buffalo. With a couple of Cl2-15. They just got 737-200 recently also
@CourageTheCowardlyDog266
@CourageTheCowardlyDog266 Год назад
@@danielobanla5466 The DC4s have been retired for nearly 10 years, and the 737 is a 300, not. A 200
@danielobanla5466
@danielobanla5466 Год назад
@@CourageTheCowardlyDog266 ohhhh Thanks for the update
@djbuckeye1417
@djbuckeye1417 Год назад
Loved watching this vlog. I still enjoy watching the old episodes of Ice Pilots shown on cable. I saw a few characters from the old shows. But it would have been nice to see Mikey's dad, too.
@paulor9577
@paulor9577 Год назад
I follow the ice pilots on tv and watched all the seasons! They're unique!
@oldmandoingstuff8997
@oldmandoingstuff8997 4 месяца назад
SAM,. The logistic Expense to just get to Buffalo A. Want to thank for a realitve recent update on BA. Your part of History just filming planes older than my 65 years old. Keep up Good work. We're Proud of U
@garyhogan7881
@garyhogan7881 Год назад
Good episode Sam. I’m a Buffalo fan, been watching them for years.
@davew5383
@davew5383 Год назад
Don't hang around there too long Sam, or "Buffalo Joe" will have you working the ramp and loading his planes😉 "Ice Pilots" is one of my favorite tv shows, it's great to see the Buffalo Airways operation from your perspective and with a behind the scenes view👍🙂 I am suspecting that You and Mikey will be great friends👍🙂 I am already subscribed to Mikey's RU-vid channel, after finding it a few months ago👍🙂
@jojobas547
@jojobas547 Год назад
Its great to see the C-46 still up and running.
@eknowledge7309
@eknowledge7309 9 месяцев назад
I don't know why i am obsessed with older aircrafts. Love to see them flying. Lockheed L10,DC-3 DC-8,9,707,737-100-200-300,MD11 and many others.
@billfarley9167
@billfarley9167 29 дней назад
I'm 90 years old. Except for the DC-3, those are not old aircraft.
@Eh_Siala_productions
@Eh_Siala_productions Год назад
Hey Sam! Nice video and seeing old school pure flying really has brings me back memories of ice pilots and happy to see some faces of ice pilots still at buffalo such as clif,Justin and mikey and joe
@DoomTrooperTV
@DoomTrooperTV Год назад
I just started watching Ice Pilots NWT. It's amazing to see how much more enthusiastic Mikey is these days! Still a big boy, but seems so much more mentally healthier!
@coldisle
@coldisle 10 месяцев назад
Sam, I’ve watched you fly all over the world in ridiculous luxury, but it doesn’t get ANY better than Buffalo Air…..and hanging out with the beloved Mikey McBryan! Great job!
@drdoolittle5724
@drdoolittle5724 Год назад
Excellent Sam, thank you for igniting our love of Mikey McBrian again - nice to see the Guy who followed him all the way from the Dak over out East being got flying again, still working at Buffalo!
@arshad8170
@arshad8170 Год назад
These planes are the lifeline of supplies for this region. Thanks for making another interesting video, Sam.
@alexmguimaraes9399
@alexmguimaraes9399 Год назад
I LOVE THIS WORLD OF AVIATION! AND MUCH MORE PROPELLER AVIATION! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS AMAZING BUFFALO AIRLINE COMPANY! ALEX - RECIFE BRAZIL
@jaimemariovillaescusa81
@jaimemariovillaescusa81 Год назад
Super awesome ! Thanks for showing love to the Canadian Northern Aviation Sam ! Hard workings folks up there 😊
@fly_w_tony
@fly_w_tony Год назад
Your adventures seem to have no end. I also had a lot of fun watching this video!!!
@GuillermoGomezGG1959
@GuillermoGomezGG1959 Год назад
Wow !! Sam I’ve been following you since your Transpolar flight on AR. This video is EPIC !! Mike and his DAD are Aviation Royals !!!!
@karenwolf5266
@karenwolf5266 Год назад
I have loved your AV videos for years but I’m just completely astounded to see this. I’ve watched Ice Road Truckers for a long time but this is so next level. I grew up in one of the highest points in the Appalachian mountains in Maryland there was and my father plowed snow on top of that mountain for almost 50 years.
@warnerhsieh2649
@warnerhsieh2649 Год назад
12:03 I like how the captain opens the window casually after touchdown for cool air XD
@asasdopedal
@asasdopedal Год назад
Amazing Sam being with Buffalo and Mickey legend
@jdg5022
@jdg5022 Год назад
Stunning old ladies, amazing pilots/crew, and great video. Thank you, Sam.
@logandoll6407
@logandoll6407 Год назад
omg man! i live in yellowknife and it's such a wonderful place, with such awesome aviation history. Buffalo is so cool.
@wernermoura7326
@wernermoura7326 Год назад
These guys are the best...I watch the episodes whenever I can...it was nice to see you with these guys Sam...Mikey is the best.
@sneaks01
@sneaks01 Год назад
Great work!! It’s so nice to see some familiar faces still with Buffalo!
@sam.8165
@sam.8165 Год назад
You always find the most unique and extravagant aircraft! Great content!
@chm985
@chm985 Год назад
I was such a huge fan of the ice pilots tv show. So glad you went up there to see it!
@Steve-xf4uv
@Steve-xf4uv Год назад
Great video Sam. You gotta love these guys, they work so hard and then winter hits and they work harder !!
@martinpilat1
@martinpilat1 Год назад
Another great episode, Sam! Thank you.
@Lloyd2605
@Lloyd2605 Год назад
Awesome video Sam. Buffalo airways are legends. Loved that I could see more of them.!
@songcheng7668
@songcheng7668 Год назад
I am so glad that two of favorite shows meet together! Great job, Sam.👍👍👍
@randybarnes7050
@randybarnes7050 Год назад
Really great episode, Sam. Those guys up there are true aviators.
@Bad_Karma1968
@Bad_Karma1968 Год назад
Sam amazing vlog with some amazing classic aircraft !
@thevoyager1546
@thevoyager1546 Год назад
17:30 felt like an introduction to justplanes, just goes to show that you are fantastic at what you do. The moment I saw this video and Buffalo I was like must click and watch! Thank you Sam!
@supericeman1
@supericeman1 Год назад
Wow Sam, you have done it again, another unique video, thanks for sharing your adventures with us, I wish you the best and your mom get better soon!
@Harvfam4
@Harvfam4 Год назад
Too cool, thanks for the awesome video Sam.
@Onemattressatatime
@Onemattressatatime 10 месяцев назад
Old school loved this program, watched it several times
@fredwetzel2384
@fredwetzel2384 Год назад
Another great adventure Sam! Well done and interesting!
@fgaviator
@fgaviator Год назад
"Alright, anything special on our load manifest today?" "No, just the usual stuff. Light load today, a couple of tons - of explosives..." 👀😲
@erickomondioginga3183
@erickomondioginga3183 Год назад
This is really inspiring what Bufallo airways I doing in north Canada with these harsh conditions to keep up the supply chain and the region vibrant. I'd really love to be part of the team someday. surely they could just some muscles .
@TrailWalker03
@TrailWalker03 Год назад
Thanks for producing / posting. Great to see Buffalo is thriving.
@ClearedAsFiled
@ClearedAsFiled Год назад
Thank you Sam......for this video. ....Missing Ice Pilots show. ..
@oregon0016
@oregon0016 Год назад
Wow! My dad was just in Yellowknife because he flies for NetJets and he got me a hat!
@GeorgeFoxCinematography
@GeorgeFoxCinematography Год назад
Amazing c46! Great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@rohitsatish_46560
@rohitsatish_46560 9 месяцев назад
It is absolutely amazing to see the hustle and work put in by pilots to get cargo and essentials to communities up north. Great stuff
@kristofyyz9525
@kristofyyz9525 Год назад
My two favourite aviation channels/programs combined!!
@galimabu8878
@galimabu8878 Год назад
Love these guys keeping history alive, and enjoying what they do best. Cheers champs
@krikat3485
@krikat3485 Год назад
Excellent video, Sam! Really interesting and informative.
@MegaSukhoy
@MegaSukhoy Год назад
WOW!!! fantastic thanks Sam for share this wonderfull experience .
@torgeirbrandsnes1916
@torgeirbrandsnes1916 Год назад
Great as always! I would love to visit Buffalo. Keep up the good work!
@charliebowman785
@charliebowman785 Год назад
What a wonderful job in which, ones goof anything and that could be the last.....as in any other activity within aviation. What happens here is that margin of error is so narrow. I've worked as a bush pilot and that is another adventure as well as a proud NAVY pilot. Kudos for Buffalo team and Sam as well.
@truthful3777
@truthful3777 Год назад
Wow... Wow....Seeing you up here Sam...What an excellent surprise!.
@RSfandude
@RSfandude Год назад
Love that fuel truck!
@mck5549
@mck5549 Год назад
Buffalo air is amazing. Thanks for the views Sam
@raisa_cherry33
@raisa_cherry33 Год назад
Fantastic video,thank you for sharing 💜 good to see work behind the scenes.
@sethlaurin6683
@sethlaurin6683 Год назад
Excellent video. Thanks Sam and Mikey at Buffalo for the unique “real flying” experience! Amazing. Especially for an A320 pilot. Wow, I’m impressed. I wish we could have seen Buffalo Joe! Keep up the excellent work Gents!
@100SteveB
@100SteveB Год назад
Wow, great to see that Buffalo are still flying the C-46, used to love watching Ice Pilots, and have wondered if they were still flying the C-46. I also wonder if Joe is still fly the DC-3 on the "sched" everyday. Great to see you there with Mikey, have been following his channel lately, loved how he brought that old DC-3 back to life.
@CourageTheCowardlyDog266
@CourageTheCowardlyDog266 Год назад
Joe still flies occasionally. Buffalo hasn't flown Passenger service in several years. Air Tindi offered a much more competitive rate that Buffalo couldn't compete with
@joshfryman2115
@joshfryman2115 Год назад
Great content. We love your channel, Sam. Thank you!!
@cbeuck5024
@cbeuck5024 Год назад
Just what one needs some thing to put a smile on one's face and make one laugh ( I do understand the importance of airlines like Buffalo) Sam going from first class ultra modern to old school planes and flying. But me thinks he was enjoying himself? As was this armchair pilot / adventurer...thanks once again Jan Adelaide
@ludmilamudrikova
@ludmilamudrikova Год назад
The real aviation...no computers no autopilots just you and your skills...amazing video👍❤
@kennethgrindrod6438
@kennethgrindrod6438 Год назад
Great video watched a lot of ice pilots over the years and with your passion for aviation Sam made it great to watch.
@symontabbenor2186
@symontabbenor2186 Год назад
The best video I have ever seen in YT. Great to see the real behind the scenes at Buffalo. Thank you
@TheRareVideosXL
@TheRareVideosXL Год назад
What a fantastic video as always. Great content. Keep it up.
@TeemarkConvair
@TeemarkConvair Год назад
so great to see mikey and the crews
@papabear6860
@papabear6860 Год назад
Great video Sam, thanks!
@dipaola702
@dipaola702 Год назад
Love the old school planes and operations!... Great video and very n8ce Buffalo crew!!!
@therickman1990
@therickman1990 Год назад
So awesome to see some familiar faces from the show! I love it!
@Snowman593
@Snowman593 Год назад
Awesome. Love Buffalo. Nailed it Sam. Thank you
@icare7151
@icare7151 Год назад
Get buffed 💪 Buffalo, we do the heavy lifting.
@HamayoonKhanOfficial
@HamayoonKhanOfficial Год назад
Thank You Sam - 👍❤
@stradmore28
@stradmore28 Год назад
very kool airplane would love to get on board but scary as hell lol. good job Sam
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