Leaving Greenland in a DC-3, Atlantic Crossing 

Imagine the guys flying the Hump in WWII. They were loaded to the gills, barely able to stagger into the air and flying over the Himalayas, delivering the critical supplies for the troops in the far east. Amazing and largely unknown. I'm glad to see you remembering their service.

5:06 that take off sounds SO GOOD!

10:37 "...you know like most engines, they're far more eager to start in the hands of a mechanic... then in the hands of a pilot." ROFL

THANK YOU for using the music judiciously, and not overwhelming the engine sound with aural nonsense!

It's absolutely amazing to see an aircraft that was designed and engineered 84 years ago still flying.

The camera work and editing has been excellent in this series. Doesn't hurt that the DC-3 is one of my favorite planes in history. Cars are all about fashion, but planes are all about function, which is probably why a plane built in 1945 is still going.

As a boy, I flew with my big brother on an FFAA (Fuerzas Aereas) DC-3 from the Bolivian Air Force over the Andes Mountains. My stepdad was an officer in the Bolivian Army. The plane actually still had the same hard metal seats from when the US carried airborne troops in Europe. The seats were dented in to fit the backsides of the passengers while facing away from the windows against the wall. The DC-3 were on, her sister ship another DC-3, the one we were supposed to fly on had engine problems and we had switched planes. That one crashed somewhere over the jungles of the Amazonian rainforest in the state of Santa Cruz. Since DC-3s didn't have oxygen for the passengers, we flew rather close to the Andean peaks which made the flight incredibly turbulent where many of the passengers vomited, some cried. I was too young to understand fear. Yet still, it had a lasting effect on me when I rode a rollercoaster years later and would never again because it felt the same flying over the Andes.

Remark at about 7:15 is pretty profound. We've so many young people that aren't getting that life-changing experience today. Travel, explore outside your home town. For pleasure, for your curiosity, for school, for work, for the military, for an aid agency, you name it. It matters.

My Dad flew C47s in WW2. Exactly story they described about the 7 minute mark. Midwestern farm boy, 21 years old, headed to England. In the next 18 months he flew to 5 continents, and then back home to Iowa to resume his studies at ISU. He never piloted an aircraft again. I sure miss him. Thanks for this tiny peek into what some of that was like for him.

Oh my...that cockpit discussion about their wives, that made it so real to me. Thanks for including that Matt.

My grandfather flew C-47's toward the end of the war and DC-3's for TWA and Delta at the start of his aviation career. He said the DC-3 was a delightful airplane to fly, though he ultimately preferred the stretch DC-8 and the L-1011 Tristar, the latter of which he ended his career flying. He said the best thing about the DC-3 was the ease of flight and how robust, even overbuilt, the entire plane was. It was one of the greatest aircraft ever designed, and so many flying, many with turboprop conversions, the DC-3 will likely remain flying after my middle aged self has long ago taken the last flight west. I miss my grandfather, but seeing something he flew makes me feel just a little bit closer.

Had this happen in a DC6 back in the late 60s. It was Xmas and the airline over booked a flight over water, from Melbourne to Launceston in Oz.This was the days of Electras. They refitted a DC6 cargo plane for passengers. When we had boarded number one engine wouldn't start. They spent an hour getting it going while we watched the covers come off. It was no problem once they got it going. Cheers Mike from Adelaide Aus.

i flew over Southern Greenland at 40,000 feet, it was a magical leg of my flight from Zurich to Dallas many years ago. I can wait to try it in a Msfs dc-3!

My dad flew the path you folks took only he did it mostly in B-17s. He was too old to fly combat so he ferried B-17s, DC-3s, A-20s, etc., to England. Most flights were 4-planes, complete radio silence most of the way.

Wow. I landed in Greenland in a DC3 in 1949. I was a 5 year old being taken from Curacao in the caribbean to the Netherlands. We stopped in Havana, Montreal, Greenland, London, and finally Amsterdam. I was very excited about the trip and very impressed with it all. I don't remember much about Greenland, just that we had stopped there. Seeing the title of this video, I had to check it out. Boy, you sure had a lot of cameras on that plane. For such an old plane, I'm sure there must have been many upgrades done over the years, particularly in the electronics. How lucky that you get to make flights like this and see so much.

Pretty powerful discussion about the impact of this kind of flying on family.

That moment of the guys talking about their wives, the things they said, beautiful Couldn’t be more accurate

She really is a beautiful old girl. Love DC-3s!

Enjoyed the comment about the airplane doing things for the mechanic and not the pilot. That’s why I’m a A and P mech as well as corporate pilot. This way the airplane always did as it was supposed to. NOT !!!! BTW. I’m now retired. After seeing these videos I want to get back in the cockpit and start flying again.

All I could think about when watching this series is how it provides a visual backup to "Fate is the Hunter". Seeing the fjord leading to Bluie West One (now Narsarsuaq), the ice cap etc... exactly as Gann described it is amazing.

I was about your age when I started flying DC-3's. They are a wonderful old tin bird & just like a wood burning stove you have to keep messing with them to get the heat right.

The commentary about the 18-20 year-olds, establishing this route more than 75 years ago, paired with the view out the cockpit, in near ideal weather was perfect. Truly awe-inspiring video, and extraordinary teamwork. Your editing provided all the angles. This was worth waiting for!

Hello Mr. Matt Guthmiller, Very nice work sir, a great job with the videography in my humble opinion. You got some great shots, in under less than smooth, vibration, noise, or wind free conditions you managed to keep the shots clean, stable, and consistent. May all your landings be happy ones. JB Your DC-3 story triggered a memory of a story my mother told me about one of her DC-3 experiences, so I decided to share it with you. My mother flew in a DC-3 from Toledo, OH to Anchorage, AK in late 1945. It was just three pilots, a flight navigator, a flight mechanic and some cargo, and my mother about 3 months pregnant with #2, and my eldest sister in her arms, a 10 month old baby back then. As my mother would say, to give you young people a little ribbing. Hey Matt at least you and your flight crew weren't changing baby diapers in a cold, turbulent DC-3 for hours on end ! I'm pretty sure her DC-3 rear "cabin" didn't have the modern interior upgrades yours looked like it had gotten, at some point in the 73yrs sense her flight. Mom said that flight was one of the scariest and dumbest things she had ever done, but she was in love, and love can make you do dumb things. Anchorage was dads first assignment with the Corp of Engineers after WWII. It began almost immediately following his service in the Army 94th. Infantry Combat Engineers (rank captain) during WWII, European theater. Their first real home together was a log cabin in what is now downtown Anchorage. It had a well for water in the bathroom's bathtub, to keep it from freezing over in winter, a wood stove burning almost 24/7. A loaded sort barrel shotgun near the door, it turns out a shot gun shot is an effective deterrent for bears and wolves, without doing them any real harm. It was a necessary tool when just a half dozen or so yards away from the cabin you have a shed with curing racks and a smoker full of the deer, elk, and salmon meat your husband shot or caught earlier in the year. There are pictures of the snow being so deep it reached up to the bottom of the cabins roof overhang, so 10 to 12 feet of snow outside your door for months. I think she must have been head over heels, because there is no way in HELL that I would have moved to pre-statehood Alaska in 1945 with a baby in my arms, and another on the way. No way, no how, and for nobody. Mom was right, it was just a dumb thing to do. Hope you enjoyed her DC-3 story. All the best, JB

5:19 that sound is music to my ears of props

Im not a pilot or even an airplane geek but watching these guys fly this thing a LONG ass way is fascinating. This aircraft was constructed much more recently to Kittyhawk and that papermache experiment that spawned flight than it is to the current time. The guys, (and lets be honest they were guys) that designed this plane only had about 15 - 20 years of worthwhile aviation history to draw from. (think back to 2004, do you really trust what we have learned about anything since then?) And so they were still scared to death of things like weather and the structural stresses of normal flying. So it's understandable but hilarious when you see the double rows of rivets at basically every connection point even as they trust in cloth for the flaps lol. It really is a flinstonian beauty and i love it.

These videos are sensational, love the crew moral. The 747 pilot seems so professional

That was fun, I'm a huge fan of the DC-3. What a plane.

From a historical perspective, this airframe and powerplant is a site to experience and behold. Brave men and women have flown and are currently flying this great DC-3.

I think that was a true moment of three old wise men, very powerful!

7:02: great comments on “a life-changing experience” for a young pilots during WWII. I would add that every pilot on this route during the war was handed an awesome responsibility that required uncommon skill and courage-getting to Europe in itself was an immense challenge. Far too many planes were lost during the transit. Most planes were sent out alone, and every crew had to figure out their own plan for navigation, weather, and mechanical issues. The approach in the fiords of Greenland in bad weather and low overcast would have been a nightmare. Look up how Andrews AFB got it’s name and you will see an example of how dangerous this transit could be for anyone, regardless of rank.

*Finally i was waiting for this video* !!

Finally Matt is back to the videos he should be focussing on, not the crap he was doing the last few weeks. That is seriously nice!

5:15 literally the best noise

"14 cylinders on each side... kind of a lot to keep working." And that was the opening for turbines.

I was at Duxford for the massed take off of DC-3/C-47s. I must say, it was a surprise to see Clipper Tabitha May there on the grass - I had no idea you guys were coming over. I'm an avid flight simmer, and so I recognized her as PMDG's aeroplane straight away.

Like most everyone else I'm totally enjoying this!!!! What a gorgeous airplane. I've turned green with envy.

I don’t understand how this channel doesn’t have way more subs

I look forward to each episode. Thank you for creating these videos.

My grandpa was a US-NAVY LDC-Operater during the D-Day Invasion it is awesome to see them flying the same route that our WW-2 C-47 pilots flew in 1942 ( lot's of respect).

i love these videos! I was a maintenance mechanic on an L1049 Super Constellation here in the states for many years, and she was a pretty maintenance intensive bird. I look back fondly on those days when we were flying. We also had a an ex-TWA DC-3 that we were restoring, I don't know the status of it now,but I sure would love to see it flying. it is a beautiful restoration

The one and only time I flew in a DC-3 was from Nassau, Grand Bahama (after a flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on the first jump in a Convair 440.) I was about 10 years old. My Dad worked for Joe Mackey (Mackey Airlines) What I remember most was how when we went to our ceiling (between Nassau and Georgetown, Exuma Bahamas out island)… my inner ears were not right - very painful. The DC-3 had live chickens and goats onboard. Wild! DC-3 “What a beautiful bird” my Dad would say! Thanks for all the air-time Pops!!!

SO beautiful, Thank you so much for this vid.

Great vlog guys. Really enjoying following your adventure, and look forward to the next instalment.

STUNNING!!! Can only imagine what that is like in person...

Love the audio on those engine sequences.. something else!

Another lovely video. I enjoyed the intrigue with the faulty engine and (of course) I like the food shots. Thanks, Matt.

Been waiting for this video for a long time and now its here, BRILLIANT. Already looking forward to the video from Iceland to the UK. Good work. Regards.

Loving this series ... we flew in one of the Daks Over Normandy on D-Day ... what an experience!

I have to say that there's something about watching this beautiful aircraft that makes me smile! Wonderful series - great job Matt (and everyone else involved!)

Matt, this a terrific series of videos. Thank you for sharing them.

This is really wonderful. The part about their families was a lovely insight into all of this. Loved all the info about the engines.

Facilitating and fun. Really enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing!!!

Wow what a beautiful job has been made of this aeroplane,and paint job is brilliant.

Living the Dream Matt. I'm sure that you have many envious viewers.

Love watching the DC-3 you did a great job. Looking forward to the return trip if you on it.

It’s always a joy for me watching your flight adventures. I get (good) anxiety when you cross water and especially enjoyed your earlier trip when you and two others did this same route. Thank you very much for sharing this. It is a unique experience for all of us. Cheers, Colin.

Thank you Matt for documenting this flight. Your excellent videos and editing make the viewer feel like they are right there with you.

Just superb video quality Matt, with the little cameras! - I feel I'm right there with your guys feeling the vibrations and soaking up the Greenland mountains, icebergs, clouds and the wild expanse of the North Atlantic! There's definitely 40000+ rivets flying in superb DC3 shaped formation. That P&W symphony on takeoff with full boost... just delightful!

Thank u Matt for a this entire great DC-3 trip! Awesome experience even observing it via the laptop screen!! Enjoy your day!

Without doubt some of the very best flight vlogs I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Thank you

What an amazing channel! I started watching this before going to work. It was so captivating I got lost in the journey and was late to work. Good thing I own the joint or I’d be in trouble. Anyways, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful journey!

13:06 had me smile so wide. Real genuine human beings here.

Thanks Matt! Words can't express the joy this video brings to the heats of more than a few of us for a few moments were able to relive the transcendental magic of an epic flight such as this 💕

You never see this kind of quality content in TV. Thanks Matt! You are great guy.

"Plane engines are far more eager to start to the hand of mechanics than pilots" HELL YES!!

Thank you for this great tour and informational video! As was mentioned before the camera work and editing are amazing. What you guys did to fly that plane and share this story was such a gift. I'm not a big traveler but I really enjoyed the trip! Thank you so much. Glad I stumbled upon this incredible documentary.

Talk about "fly by the seat of your pants" !! Great vision and fun ! The scenery is stunning !! One of the best flying videos I have ever seen !! Well done crew !! Safe travels!

Thanks Matt, what a wonderful life you lead. No envy, but some jealousy!!!

Great videos, thank you guys! Just watched them all nonstop :)

Love what you guys did and the sacrifice your wives made to make this happen for you. Those who support you are great too. Amazing photography after having flown over some of this at 35,000 ft or so. Very different perspective. Love it.

Just amazing trip, beautiful experience. Regards from Argentina.

Radials...Got to love 'em. Try keeping a P&W R-4360 going. Been there-done that! Boeing KC-97L aerial refueler. Yeah, I'm old. Calling out position reports in the blind....that's got to be a unique experience few get! Great crew coordination too. That's also got to be the cleanest DC-3 wheel well I've ever seen too.

Wow, this one definitely made my mind up, this is a straight up great channel. Technical, produced extremely well, no added drama, obnoxious music, dizzying camera work... the list goes on. I especially like the angle where we can see you guys working the controls, hear you talking, and also see out of the windshield. I always have been curious about the sensation of the tail coming up during takeoff, and for the first time I saw it in this video. Thank you for sharing this.

Outstanding!!! Keep up the good job Matt!!

Another piece of class that was well worth waiting for, many thanks Matt great entertainment.

Loving these videos! Great production values, excellent content. Looking forward to the next one. Oh yeah, just got current on my RPL afternoon flying for 18 years. Now to finish the PPL theory and test, so that next time I'm in the US I can fly there. Keep up the great work.

Oh yeah !!! :) Good to see you again. I too was waiting for this video, as I plan an Atlantic crossing myself in an old Mooney M20C/J in 2021. Cool video as always !!! :) :)

Fantastic series Matt, thanks for putting these all up. Such a privilege you had to be part of this trip, and glad you could share it!

@Matt Guthmiller Worked on a 172 most of the day and didn't get to fly. Got home and stumbled upon this. During the takeoff roll the sound of those engines damn near made me tear up. Excellent work Sir. Subscribed! PP ASEL, A&P, IA

Excellent series. Really impressive. Having been a ground engineer myself I can totally relate to this adventure. Loved the comment about engines more willing to start at the hands of a mechanic than those of a pilot!

With the length of delay until this video, I have to admit I was concerned whether we'd get this update or another update. Congratulations. I'm sure my relief pales to insignificance. Congratulations to the whole team, and that lovely old bird.

Great video Matt.....And it was great to have met you at KOSH this year. Take Care :)

Well in this video the take off was magic again...listening to those engines...then V1...up up and away...memories... I am 66 now and was 8 when we hopped from 1 island to the other.. This is the first time in all those years that the memory has flooded back. Quite outstanding Thank you... More take offs 😁😁👍please I suspect you have an electrical/water problem... The slight misfire would give you an intermittent vibration...as it clears then returns My dad would have found it and fixed it ...great planes

This continues the theme set from the first vlog about the effort put into this trip to get to the D-Day 75 commemorations. Pretty amazing. Let’s not forget that a similar amount of effort put in to get back home. Truly awesome! Can’t wait to see the work going into the D-Day flights themselves.

Excellent stuff Matt, great video, superb work on go pro angles, a lot of work, appreciate it.

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this experience!

Wonderful Video and you guys should make it into a regular movie. I was an FO on a DC3 back in the 70's. Thanks for it.

RSR has the probably most beautiful DC3 in the world. I just love it. great videos!

Crossing the North Atlantic in a older plane is stressful, even on a C130. Some of the coldest temps I have ever seen were at 18,000ft

Nothing like high moisture, low temps & and Magneto infiltrated by cross fire moisture. I always kept a can of high grade silicone handy to eliminate high voltage distributor arc tracking by moisture. Instant cure. Great Show,, I prepped many converted aircraft for sale to missionaries - installing floats and hand made 250 gallon fuel tanks to make the trip to Africa from here. Cheers

what a great video/story you are telling. amazing. thank you for sharing this.

Matt. Thanks for the effort and quality you put into these videos. Still like the food shots in restaurants

Another realistic situation, they have over-came. Love watching these. Great stuff!

Thankyou for the video , I also have been waiting . I didn't like Vietnam ,but I do have fond memories of my EC-47 .

Great video. Thank you for posting

Wonderful once again, many thanks.

Absolutely freaking awesome video 👍👍👍

So good man... hope you'll get the chance to make many more.

The DC-3 is more than any plane from its time. Their history outshines all cargo/airliners ever built.

GREAT video!!!! And that noise @ 5:17 ........ amazing :o)