A critical hydraulic leak at the worst possible moment - Ice Pilots NWT S05E04 - Go Xplorer

After a breakdown uses up the last of Joe’s spare DC-3 engines, he enlists former Buffalo pilot Devan Brooks to ferry another plane all the way from Quebec. Flying 3,000 kilometres in a DC-3 that’s been mothballed for 7 years, Devan faces a critical hydraulic leak at the worst possible moment. As a massive cold snap paralyzes the hangar, a major landing gear problem strikes the nightly passenger flight to Hay River. Captain Justin Simle has to make a snap decision with a full load of passengers on board - including his own newborn son.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

If Joe's Plumbing was Frozen, he wouldn't be rushing to the Airport.

[@documax123]

Mikey is really star. And a competent bloke - for any company.

[@allen480]

What’s a bloke?

[@wiserman100]

Cannabalizing good airplanes hurts.

[@documax123]

Good for Audrey doing Joe a favor. And Joe was cruel to her when she told him she was leaving.

[@therickman1990]

11:02 I'm no plane mechanic but that fitting is not fitted straight...

[@CrazyForCooCooPuffs]

worked well for 70 years

[@therickman1990]

@@CrazyForCooCooPuffs Doubt it, you can clearly see the fitting is crossthreaded in the reservoir inlet.

[@CrazyForCooCooPuffs]

@therickman1990 good thing it just needed that 1 last flight lol.

[@allen480]

If I hear one more “eh” I will………………………lol

[@yay-3012]

For the life of me they fly old airplanes ok but hangar spare aircraft I don’t get it poor planning if hangar is an issue invest in more hangar space. Especially if you are flying piston aircraft.