Buffalo Joe's D-Day RCAF C-47 Tour!

[@christopherescott6787]

IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE. Your aircraft. Your costs. Your responsibility. Your coordination. Your decision on how this aircraft gets flying. The last time I checked I don't believe you need permission on where you acquire parts or for what amount of money. The very fact you care enough to purchase and make this aircraft flyable is a testament to your love of aviation past and present. Kudos to your dad for his amazing wealth of knowledge and generosity. Along with your brother and uncle for their mechanical aptitude. I have never seen a group of people that love what they do more. Congrats thus far on all your hard work and effort in keeping a piece of our valuable history alive.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thanks bud!!

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@MikeyMcBryan Ignore the idiots, they will always find something negative. I mean seriously how hard is it to understand that the plane you are saving needed saving whereas the other doesn't.

[@The58stupot]

Yep, well said that man !

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

@@southjerseysound7340 Very well said. That DC3 could easily have ended up being cut up or stripped for spares. I have a couple of projects that would have ended up as scrap. Both are 1946 built light aircraft.

[@nicksmith7552]

I don’t think most people have any Idea of the cost of aviation parts and DOT requirements on timed out parts.

[@skippyscage]

I love the fact that Joe sees the worth of keeping a military C-47 as original, to show how things were - not a good business plan, but a great plan from the heart and nostalgia.

[@komullins]

Man I could listen to your dad all day long. Love his knowledge and stories. Another great episode!! ✌️

[@southjerseysound7340]

Same here, he's a true legend.

[@betty1993]

Same...

[@kanumark]

Alan Mullins - my thoughts exactly!

[@TheRockstarSupreme]

Same here, Joe rocks ! : )

[@dougmcgregor8690]

So nice to see the inscription on the Electra honouring Arnie Schreder.

[@willemp6432]

Sorry,I missed that.Could you please Doug give me the video time where it is .so I can c it for myself.Loved Arnie...such a beautiful person...

[@willemp6432]

OK.I saw it in the "The Planes and Cars of Red Deer "Very cool.Thanx Doug.You made me look.God Bless Arnie.....

[@honkhonk8009]

i didnt know he died :(

[@honkhonk8009]

@Retired Trucker Arnie passed away

[@dougmcgregor8690]

@Retired Trucker He died 8 years ago of cancer .... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/ice-pilots-arnie-schreder-dies-1.1292765

[@kennethscofield4565]

So basically if it was ROD that needed to get ready it wouldn't be Plane Savers it would just be Plane...You can see the glint in Joe's eye when he is talking about these old planes and you can see how much he love's them.GREAT episode Mikey.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

👍👍👍

[@bruceduncan2952]

You are saving another bird, the others are already saved. Just because they dont fly today, they can and will. The bird you bought was going downhill, not anymore! We love the rescue.

[@jameshann7218]

Spot on Bruce! Those airplanes could have been beer cans decades ago without Buffalo and Joe. FZ668 now has a second chance at life thanks to first Benoit and now Mikey!

[@jameshann7218]

No offense to the Ice Pilots NWT crew but it is really cool to see and hear your Dad (and you and others) "raw and uncut" on Plane Savers. From the cars to the DC-3/C-47 knowledge and preserving ROD in its original configuration, wow. Getting this on tape is the best thing you can do, his knowledge is too valuable to be lost! Thank you Joe for the great tour of ROD, thank you Uncle Ronny for the insight into these old engines and airframes! Keep it up Mikey, this is historically significant material you are recording for us!

[@1SeanBond]

Love your comment!!👍✌

[@davidjones8680]

Yes, this really is "History in the making" that Mikey is building with these episodes of Plane Savers!

[@SlipFitGarage]

If this project does not make sense to somebody, then they are watching the wrong KZbin channel. Everything about this project makes perfect sense to anybody interested in aviation, and/or WWII history. Keep up the good work guys and ignore the haters.

[@r.scottmacleod4564]

It runs in the family....Joe is also great at doing these...I very enjoy seeing him enjoying this stuff....a great man who does great things building a great country....history needs all the Joe's it can get!

[@nickmolonlabe5780]

Great comment.

[@GG-sr4ww]

He's one of a kind! I love his love for preserving history. Bless him.

[@froggyziffle]

A nice one. A man and his DC-3. Very educational. Can't wait to see him fly DTD

[@betty1993]

I was so excited when he said he would be flying it!

[@angelreading5098]

Joes RCAF C-47 is a literal time warp,this unique machine deserves to be kept in this original historic state,just think of the navigators who learned their trade on this rare machine,the patina is precious and a wise thing that Joe had the insulation removed as this was a corrosion bag inside that fuselage. You can see that Stella is really enjoying the vintage aircraft experience at Red Deer,clambering over that wing and looking around that airplane,Ronnie has done a great job in getting those engine parts in place with all that new plumbing ready to install on DTD,all in all it has been one successful weekend and a first tick off the box towards getting the machine airworthy. Mikey your dad loves you and wants this project to be successful too,his kindness in allowing you to use parts shows the unique nature of this whole project,this is one very exciting journey for many people learning so much along the way about the way aircraft preservation works,for those who do not still understand about parts swopping on vintage aircraft this is the norm especially as you just cannot get bits off the shelf like a modern aircraft,you just keep these old aircraft airworthy by robbing Peter to pay Paul until one day you just run out of bits ! I was thinking of the weight of all that military interior on C-FROD and why it was removed for commercial operations. Have a safe return journey Mikey.

[@bradarmstrong310]

I want to thank Joe for the tour of the C-47 and mentioning "Lost Over Burma." I had never heard of that film so searched for National Film Board of Canada Lost Over Burma. The film is 46:41 in length and worth viewing every second. Gave me a whole new perspective of how those young lads put their future on the line every time they stepped aboard their plane, off on another perilous mission. A new perspective and a great deal more respect; so that our generation can enjoy the lifestyle they fought for and made possible for us.

[@1SeanBond]

🙂

[@alasdairblack393]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIe4qqp6bqybh8U this is the link to " Lost over Burma" an excellent program. Many thanks to Brad Armstrong for flagging it up.

[@volvoxc1937]

yep , also nfb link of same, www.nfb.ca/film/lost_over_burma_search_for_closure/

[@cmfrancis1]

These old planes each have a soul, you can feel it when when you lay your hand on them. They are living breathing beings that are in a deep slumber at the moment. If only they could speak words, the stories the could tell would keep me on the edge of my seat for days. It will be nice to hear DTD when she gets her voice back. Wish I could be there to hear her in person but life has a way of getting in the way. Thank you Mikey, Joe and the rest of the team that's keeping these birds going and bringing some back from abandonment and death. I know the planes appreciate it too.

[@672egalaxie6]

Awesome tour of that bird with Joe. Leave it just the way it is. Happy birthday Joe. Roger on the quick passage of 38 years. You guys are the best. Thanks fer takin' us along...

[@cessnapilot8656]

Has a proud Canadian, thank you joe for preserving a wonderful piece of Canadian aviation

[@halepauhana153]

wow, C-FROD is a museum with wings! Would be nice to see it restored to former glory sometime. Maybe next year? Love all that old radio equipment. My grandfather installed the H2S terrain-following radar system on the Lancaster bombers, he had so many stories.

[@davidjones8680]

What ROD needs is Preservation, and definitely not restoration.

[@dennisporter753]

Wow Mikey..I sure love the ROD DC-3 .. the aircraft is a museum all by itself!.. I really would love to see her flying to the States on a tour!.. Thanks Joe for showing us this wonderful aircraft..

[@jamesglenn2006]

That was one heck of an episode. I burst out laughing when Joe dropped (put down) the drift meter, ROD is a nice piece of history. Thanks Mikey 🍻

[@angelreading5098]

Ah yes but he dropped it into the netting of that seat !

[@joerosier6059]

Hey Joe thanks for keeping it all original and protecting it for future generations. That's awesome!!

[@1SeanBond]

👍✌! Awsome comment!

[@angelreading5098]

C-FROD is another 'Lady in waiting',and who knows one day may be Plane Savers No.2 ? anything is possible at Buffalo.

[@TheAkroMan]

Thanks for the tour, Joe! And thanks for keeping “ROD” in her stock military configuration - A true time capsule, indeed!

[@1SeanBond]

Great comment 👍!

[@richschindler8731]

Great tour of ROD. Thanks Joe. So glad to see that someone had the foresight to save something so valuable historically. Again, thanks Joe

[@nickmolonlabe5780]

Thank you Joe for taking me on a trip back through time. I felt like i was in a time warp touring the inside of the C 47 . One of a kind of plane and one of a kind Buffalo Joe.

[@davidevans6528]

"I flew around Edmond for awhile 'cause I didn't wanna land"...This put a smile on my face. Life is good when flying a DC-3 just for fun! :-)

[@willstadnyk5937]

Seeing the Morse Code key made me recall communicating with the RCAF C-119 Flying Boxcars using Morse Code on their way in/out of Resolute Bay, back in 1963. Another interesting episode and love seeing the Dak ROD. Keep up the excellent work👍✈️

[@bruceharper8149]

Mickey, your Dad is a national treasure!

[@Chris-un8ti]

Bruce Harper I couldn’t agree more!

[@pnwRC.]

The fact that the ole bird is still in original configuration should make er a very valuable ole girl!

[@hughmorris203]

Buffalo is continuing its transition from av gas to jet a with all of those Electra's and king airs. thanks for all the hard work keeping these aircraft flying.

[@stacyboots1818]

Thanks for the ROA update. I was worried that d day bird was beyond help. I would hate to lose any Gooneybird. Buffalo Joe said pristine survivor! Awesome thanks mikey and crew. Good show!

[@avalonbear61]

the more DC 3s saved the better. Keeping history alive. Great job Mikey.

[@767aviation6]

Nice tribute to Arnie on the Electra. You should do an episode or segment talking about him.

[@michaelmontag5863]

Kudos to Joe for keeping the plane as original as possible.

[@markhayes100]

Woot! Plane Savers! Awesome work over the weekend guys.

[@davidforeman8347]

We can listen to Joe all day long everyday ! A marvelous man!

[@timdeegan6730]

Thank you Joe for saving and explaning that bird and Thanks to Ronnie and many Thanx to Mikey and Stella FOR ANOTHER GREAT EPISODE OF PLANE SAVERS FREEZING COLD HERE IN MONTREAL

[@johnbolin7098]

Your dad gave an excellent interior tour, he's a natural in front of the camera just like you are ! It is so cool to see you guys after watching Ice Pilots years ago. Keep up the great vids, very much appreciated !!!

[@servicarrider]

You guys are living the life. Surrounded by treasures. The product of a lifetime of hard work. Every now and then I come across a DC-3 on the KZbins with an intact Astro-Dome. Thanks, Joe. For preserving it, for sharing it.

[@ufm10xxl27]

Thanks Mikey. Great episode. Makes total sense to share parts. ROD helps bring DTD back to life. Fair play to Joe for having the vision to maintain ROD as military spec. Your a true old school saver Joe

[@leslierhodes5467]

I love people who can talk about history how things were and how they are now and it’s just amazing to see this aircraft in this condition

[@EJ-xf1ho]

Hey Mikey..We all get it dude..don't sweat the details.. this is your bird and you are saving it from certain oblivion... the other birds are under the Buffalo wing already.. I've just got to say that I'm loving every minute of the project and would absolutely love to visit one day... Great work by all of you

[@kevinh3257]

Thanks for the tour Joe and Mikey. My dad and I got to have a look inside ROD back in 97 when Ronnie was up there. I am happy to see that the interior hasn’t changed a bit. Good job on preserving this incredible piece of history.

[@fixt100]

Love this guy, my Dad was very much the same as he is,, willing to share and super sharp, miss you dad, and thnx for sharing your dad with us.

[@sjacko20]

You summed that tour up perfectly Mikey, “Very, Very cool”. Amazing piece of history surviving in ROD, and your Dad is awesome. Thanks for a great episode.

[@bkrgi]

Really awesome that that DC-3 will remain as a Military history piece....be really cool to find some past operators of that plane and put them back in their respective roll again and let them tell some tales

[@mrgnr-smith387]

One of the best episodes yet! Hopefully ROD will get her chance to fly again too, configured as last used (RCAF 100th anniversary coming up in just 5 yrs)

[@rodchisholm9443]

Great Episode Mikey, thanks for showing us inside FROD, Wow lots of history in this bird. Thanks Joe for your tour & commentary as you walked through the interior & cockpit. Keep up the great work, awesome!!! 👍👍👍

[@TheRockstarSupreme]

Hi Mikey and Joe, I am glad you saved one military warbird, that one should be fully restored and put in a museum, flown on special occasions, and used for making movies! : ) I never got to see one as it was, very cool : ))

[@rbc5829]

Awesome Mikey. You shouldn't have to explain yourself to us, we should appreciate the time you give to us. Thanks Joe for your little history tour of your bird, your love of the DC3 definately shows.

[@Straffordcar]

Another great episode, Mikey! It's always interesting to hear your Dad tell the stories of his airplanes. Also heartwarming to see the remembrance of Arnie on the nose of BAQ.

[@battz99]

Thanks for that back-info about ROD and the engine Mikey. Good to know that there's a good reason for how things are being done. Mikey, Joe said it all right at the beginning. 'Everything we do is crazy' and that's how some things should be in this world. Joe and Ronnie have so much knowledge and experience between them and they are so laid back. Great to see that both of them still can't resist getting their hands dirty! I'd love to be over there doing exactly the same but watching PlaneSavers is the next best thing. Keep em coming Mikey.

[@sharoncassell9358]

When you brought the plane out of hybernation you woke up a sleeping giant. All the people who y all brought back memories to. Military and civilian. Great work.

[@stephanebouchard9197]

That show is rock n roll Mikey! A 360 of electra's and an original C-47 tour with Joe. c'est du bonbon!

[@2011Harvesttime]

Again Joe was the star of the show giving the living tour of his plane. The situation with your project makes perfectly good sense as I see the internal team (family) comes together to help you accomplish your goal. Go for it! I wanna see that airplane at Oshkosh.

[@radarmike6713]

YOU ARE AWESOME MIKEY!!! thank you for this!!! And thank your dad. I love that those d day birds are not leaving a war buddy behind. Buffalo you Mikey and everyone gettingdtd back home. I was in the signals branch of the CF. I know Morse code. This plane is a gem. She's the greatest DC 3 that will ever exist.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

:) !!!!! :)

[@1SeanBond]

So correct 👍✌!!

[@MaShcode]

It’s an Electra convention! Strength in numbers. Forever teased by the DC-3 snobs because of their square propellers. You could do a video tour of an old plane every day and I’d never get bored. I’m sure many feel the sane way.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

i could feel the pride in his voice. , joe is proud

[@RonMacKayPEI]

Thanks Mikey and Joe for the great tour of C47 ROD.

[@1SeanBond]

Awesome tour!!

[@TheAngry_AmericanGuy]

THAT IS AMAZING, I WOULD RESTORE IT TO FULL SPEC WORKING ORDER, AND USE IT AS A MILITARY TRAINER - MOVIE PROP PLANE......BY ALLLL MEANS KEEP IT INTACT AS A MUSEUM C-47 ! : ) Funny asking Stella what she thinks about it, as those planes were used to attack her country ! Ummm....major boo boo there! LOL

[@ericsvalland4417]

Re-watching this episode, it hit me that Joe is a walking encyclopedia when I comes to DC-3/C-47s! lol

[@alwatt9367]

Outstanding Joe. You should write a book about your life....So interesting

[@unclejack123]

thanks for the tour Joe & Happy Birthday .....................

[@kevinstephenson3880]

Just let dad talk on. Sure miss listening to my dad's aviation stories. Rock on eh!

[@stephenwebber3076]

Of course it makes sense....perfect sense actually... I get it!

[@thecanadianavee8r660]

Always loved seeing this plane in the museum and always wondered where she went. I'm glad to see it

[@tonylarkin7564]

Mikey great way to save $$ it's not like you are scraping them and you said it will fly again Thanks Joe for the tour you are so Cool .....And it's lunch time in Australia ..again Lunch and Plane Savers .....GreatThanks Mate

[@MikeyMcBryan]

👍👍

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Great tour of that old warhorse. And good to hear she will fly again one day. I for one know that aircraft parts are expensive. I have been gathering parts for my Cessna 140 and Ercoupe projects but as neither will ever fly again I am only using non airworthy bits. Even those are costly. As the saying goes, "How do you make a small fortune in aviation? You start with a big one" All the best to you folks.

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Great episode. Enjoyed the history lesson from Joe. Nice touch on the nose of the Electra in the hanger. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@06sonata40]

I agree with Allen Mullins Mikey. I too could just sit there like a little (grey haired) kid listening to your dad tell tails of tech and adventure! Also appreciate him giving us that tour of his nav trainer. Nice!

[@rkspdx]

Great stuff! Hope you get your Dad’s history in aviation from day 1 on record!

[@nickcline6594]

Joe and Mikey thanks for the tour.

[@deanfischer4746]

Wow you guys are very fortunate to have so many iconic planes , great keepers of the birds , the DC universe owes you gratitude , keep em coming !!!!

[@LeaMacDonald]

Another outstanding episode! Vicariously brushing shoulders with yesteryear through Joe's recollections was a wonderful treat! I could almost hear the big band music. :)

[@MrOilcountry]

Thanx for the tour! Glad your are keeping her in original military issue.

[@JLange642]

I know I have said before how cool your Dad is, but Lordy! He sure is a “young” 75! Keep him busy and passing on his wisdom Mikey!

[@Ryan-ym1ip]

Great video buddy. Your dad looks great hasn’t lost his touch.

[@gordanmilne7034]

Hi Mikey, Joes' comments at 10:05 said it all for me, sheer poetry, the famous Irish writers and poets have serious competition. As an aside I noticed Ken Boreks' BT 67 C-GHGF routed Bremen to Wick yesterday I'm guessing she's coming back North to chill out for a while.

[@TwinCessnaPilot51]

There you are! Keep warm Mikey. Thanks for keeping us all updated! Cheers from Mickey in Florida.

[@colinford6456]

Thanks for another great episode Mikey and big thanks to Buffalo Joe for the tour through his D-Day bird. Hope that one can get some T.L.C. and back in the air one day. But we know it is in good hands!

[@dark_angel_don9766]

You are doing the right thing Mikey, if you have a choice of two C-47's to save , save the one in the worse shape.

[@davidjones8680]

This is going to be one very memorable episode Mikey. All those Electra's in one shot was such a cool thing to see. ROD is now one very unique DC-3/C47 in being the only one still in its original condition. Those Night Fright boys will be going green with envy when they catch up with this episode. And as for "borrowing" parts from other planes for this project, I totally get and understand why you're doing it. ROD and PNR are safe and sound in Red Deer, but DTD is not in such a lucky situation. It needs saving, and you have set about doing just that in the most practical and economic manner. Its a task you should be applauded for and not criticised. Listening to Joe give his tour of ROD was facanating, his recall of just 'what and when' in this planes history is pure solid gold listening. Top marks to Ronny too for finishing off the engine, you are truly blessed Mikey with having such a helpful and knowledgeable family. I'm now looking forward to a Car Savers episode, I just kinda know it's going to be equally as good as today's episode. Regards, David Jones, Coventry, UK.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thanks David!!

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Mikey's explaination on lending parts makes total sense, it's just how it's done sometimes. As long as they keep track of everything, which they have to anyway. Noticed the 1974 Winnipeg Centennial decal on the rear door. My opinion is ROD gets flying is to leave her in the CAF scheme, just redo the interior lining.

[@sargedutch1085]

Thanks for preserving a piece of history Joe.

[@ericknutson8230]

It was so good to see your dad, he is an awesome guy! I can't imagine the knowledge that man has.its clear to see the love he has for aviation!

[@kymbiddell7467]

You need to convert one of your hangers into a museum to put this aircraft and others and maybe some of the old cars, another great episode 😀

[@betty1993]

You are right... It's the big picture that counts! Thank you Joe for the guided tour 😍😍

[@paulrourke4785]

Very nice , thank you Joe for the tour of the ex CAF bird, brought back a few memories.

[@MaxwellPSmart]

Love the time capsule tour with all the loose paraphernalia. Can't wait for Montreal

[@ervingoertzen7233]

I could listen to joe always , such a knowledgeable person , and very interesting !

[@PilotRobertMiller]

Thanks Joe for the awesome tour of the C-47!

[@skykingagi]

Wow!! GREAT EPISODE!! Many thanks to Joe for that neat tour. Mikey, I am happy you are doing what you are doing with DTD. If any plane needed love, that's the one. Sure, people can do the shoulda, woulda, coulda, and second guess which plane to work on, but, hey, the way I look at it, they belong to you guys and you can do whatever you want with them. I am just grateful that you are taking the time to share this with us. It is really something special. And guess what, everywhere I go, people ask me what the "Plane Savers" on my hat means!! -Ken

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thanks Ken!!!

[@gerrymatheson4020]

I wish I'd known you guys were in Red Deer! I went to a private boarding academy (and college) in Lacombe 81-86 (hs grad '84). I was just up there last summer (June) for our class reunion. I definitely would have sought you out for a visit if I'd known! I LOVE the old DC-3/C-47. Probably my favorite plane (maybe tied with the F4U Corsair...) As a kid in the '60s I grew up in Northern India (parents were missionaries). The first plane I ever flew in was a DC-3. We didn't fly often but when we did it was always DC-3's. They were used a lot hauling tea crates from the tea estates up there. My dad would always take me up to visit the pilots in the cockpit. The typical scenario was a plane full of tea crates. If passengers showed up they'd toss out a few crates and bolt in the needed seats. If the seats weren't needed they'd toss out the extra seats and load in a few more tea crates. If turbulence was bad you'd see the tea crates across from you floating off the floor a bit as the plane dropped... A very nostalgic plane for me. If I ever win a large PowerBall or MegaMillions (ya, I live down in Spokane, Washington now) I plan to own my own DC-3 (lol)... and I won't forget what you guys are doing up there! 👍🏼$$ Speaking of Spokane, we have a new air museum here at Felts Field and have a flying DC-3 as part of it... Next time I'm up that way I'll seek you out...

[@TheSailor2534]

Glad to have found you. Always watched "Ice Pilots" because as an RCAF Navigator I did some arctic work in Lans, Daks, C119s and Arctic Trials on the Yukon when the Airforce had them, and could relate to the problems of operating in the north.

[@rollsmerlin1659]

Drove by Buffalo Red Deer today ... maybe drop by another time and see the D-Day plane ... cheers

[@alasdairblack393]

Very interesting to learn about ROD. Great tour by Joe. Thank you for carrying the cost of keeping these historic aircraft, more so one that has no commercial advantage other than filming. Most interesting episode to date and I have watched every one.

[@bigdom1978]

I was a big fan of your television series... And I just discovered your KZbin channel ❤️ A lot of hours of listening to catch up with all the content for me 😆

[@m180190]

Great episode Mikey! Yes, it all makes sense. Keep plugging away, and good luck from St. Louis, Missouri.

[@mereclander]

Amazing plane. It should be great restoring it.

[@geoffmatthews8302]

I think Joe should write a book - he has so much knowledge

[@akoubek3]

ROD is a time capsule that I hope will be preserved for many centuries to come. Though it would be nice to see the old girl fly, it may just be best to leave her be, especially as everything Stock Military. A priceless piece of history

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Thanks for the tour Joe 👍 Great episode Mikey

[@jofido]

What a wealth of knowledge Joe has. Really enjoyed this episode.

[@roadman14]

Wow all these episodes are way too cool, thanks for letting us into your world!!!