Flying To The North Pole In Old Warplane | Ice Pilots NWT | Wonder

A fuel crisis hit Canada and across the Northern Territories government weather stations are in desperate need of fuel. Flying from Yellowknife to the remote 'town' of Eureka, takes the pilots and their converted Curtiss C-46 Commando all the way to the 80th parallel.
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Buffalo Airways is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. They mainly fly WWII-era piston powered propeller planes in minus 40 degrees and land on tiny strips of tarmac in the tundra.
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[@craigkibbe1506]

Hey guys! My dad flew C-46s and C-47s during WWII in the Pacific. He thought me how to fly as a child and I was in the USAF for 20 years... Dad died in 1991. It's great to see these birds still flying... The memories of and with him abound! Thanks!!

[@mehrdadalavi7308]

I am from the Philippines. I enjoy watching Ice Pilots and I do watch on my dinner. Actually I am on other side of planet earth but thanks to this wonderful documentary series, I feel I am with them and all characters are my real friends. Great Work! Keep it up/ Thank you

[@Tomtaylor7337]

This show is truly addicting to watch 😆😃

[@huibvandermaarl1799]

When is the new season gonna start because i cant wait to see it

[@loopie7364]

It's to late for me...

[@cv5369]

I don’t watch tv or any series whatsoever but this….

[@thomasm1964]

The word is “addictive”.

[@Tomtaylor7337]

@@thomasm1964 sorry my English is not good 😌

[@Agislife1960]

The best reality TV series to ever come out, this and flying wild Alaska. Even if you don't understand aviation, you can easily become invested in this series.

[@idra8138]

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[@idra8138]

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[@idra8138]

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[@idra8138]

Km😊mmo ok kk

[@idra8138]

No mj kk😊n no😊 no o

[@russellprout723]

I just love Mikey the unsung hero.

[@coolsidecool]

The guy is the worst. He’s the stereotypical owners son. Does he fly? No. Can he work on planes? No. When they went to the UK to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Electras and parts not only did he not shadow his dad to learn anything he went out and got drunk. He also couldn’t be bothered to wear a pair of pants and maybe a collared shirt. Guy schedules flights. Look at his smirk about Jeremy getting his write up. I guarantee zero people see him as a boss at that company.

[@tomperry1048]

@@coolsidecool Ouch!

[@loopie7364]

I so want to see more of this show Hurry up please with new season

[@nicholasjaworski9368]

That was very sweet and I feel like a fitting way send out a veteran. I know I personally would have loved to know that this makeshift dust dispenser, and some on hands elbow freeze, sent me off of the plane that made me happy over beautiful scenery.

[@pnwRC.]

I LOVE this series! This series is the ONLY reason I subscribed to the channel. This is by far one of the bestest reality based TV series I've watched!

[@pynetripp9323]

Joe and Mike has done a great job insuring the show is deadly accurate and properly narrated. I love it!

[@timotiusmoti5552]

This show is Awesome , good job Wonder keep uploading 👍 from indonesia 🇮🇩

[@oliveiraluis3540]

13:12 dam... now, werent things terrific before social media... What a great show

[@seawomancreative8303]

I really like this series! Rooting for the hardworking guys and gals.

[@Canadianpackersfan1989]

Keep the episodes coming😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@markgrunzweig6377]

Very moving way to honor his late Father...

[@tommcqueeney6774]

My dad retired from Pratt and Whitney back in the 80s. Specialist for reciprocating engine and engineer

[@Kamal_sran]

This show is awesome.

[@mac9954]

Real people , old school Joe great show

[@johnpartridge7623]

Brilliant Programme & Joe really is a decent Man & Boss 👍

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

Ive always loved the look of the C46

[@darthrevan2063]

It’s really nice that Buffalo agreed to do the ash drop. A fitting end for that guys dad.

[@davidevans9189]

The guys did good for Robert's father. Salute. Wekk done.

[@indoorandoutdoorendurance3889]

According to the National Geographic Society, "the North Pole sits in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, on water that is almost always covered with ice."

[@spaghetti9067]

**Avgas runs out** *The Electra’s:* 🤪

[@markgrunzweig6377]

Don't need for words etc., actions speak louder in words...

[@fritzstudios8571]

Gord paid back all this loyalty when he left for another airline as soon as he qualified

[@michaelstorto8658]

Buffalo is becoming familly, this is more engagi g than any tv series. So close to earth, I have lived in Alaska, some is so familar. Thank you keep going... Folllowing from West Africa, Ivory Coast

[@guillermomontoyo]

I love checking this program oooooooooot

[@skiqsr]

We still only fly prop planes into hurricanes.

[@80AFT]

Love this! Ceep it coming ❤😊

[@graemefyffe5295]

well done mike for backing scott

[@mattymayhem1232]

They straight up or that guy's dad's ashes into a flower pot attached to a funnel and a hose, I don't even know how to feel about that?

[@robertoler3795]

thank goodness I never worked for a company like this its all shooting from the hip

[@mohammadfaizal8461]

Great...

[@natashagraham5187]

I seen this one!🉑💯😄

[@ReadTheShrill]

Anyone know the name of the song at the end? Edit: I found it. It's "Flying High Again" by Sloan.

[@whistlinvladimirec5367]

Hello from Poland 🇵🇱!

[@CrimFerret]

I was a bit sad when Buffalo Air lost the ability to do passenger runs. I'd always hoped at some point to go up and take a ride on a DC-3 as well as see some of that part of the world. I know there are still some in parts of the world doing passenger flights, but the companies flying them don't exactly inspire confidence as far as maintenance.

[@matthill1727]

Buck up little Camper. They still do charters so find some friends.

[@cloud2o6]

I always wanted to go on one as well

[@samueldocski4426]

@@matthill1727 charters are different from passenger runs. Slow your horses man-child.

[@goldcountryruss7035]

Time to do some turbine conversions.....

[@TheRockstarSupreme]

MIKE AND JOE ROCK ! you know it guys : )) hope to meet you soon and get autographs, pleassse? you guys ever fly to Detroit? I would love to get signatures from all the top brass over there!? : )

[@poolnoodle5412]

Joe has recently passed away..

[@TalkieToaster.]

@@poolnoodle5412 no he hasn't. The airline is still going with Joe, Rod and Mikey.

[@curtisc6768]

You know, you have to realize the producers make drama to keep viewers, granted this is an interesting program it is not near as dire as they portray it. Frankly this show much like all shows like this are nothing more then drama induced daily life in the areas highlighted.

[@ramblingrob4693]

Err H&S emptying Fuel into buckets, WTF . Never be able to do that in the UK Airports

[@grantt1589]

With the Avgas becomeinh more scarce soon they may have to ditch all there planes accept the Electria

[@ericlakota1847]

The man it wasn't military send-off but was dc3 men sending off

[@richardgodber8369]

The golden boy co pilot will just leave there once his hours are up .. hope Jo realises that

[@openphoto]

Woo

[@Eh_Siala_productions]

Why is this series ending…. It’s nice and addictive to watch

[@istra70]

Because Buffalo Air is not competitive with this vintage aircraft......They need to invest in modernisation of the fleet - or close the door.

[@Eh_Siala_productions]

@@istra70 as somone that loves these old aircraft and new aircraft. I don’t agree with u

[@istra70]

@@Eh_Siala_productions Unfortunately commercial laws don't care about love and feelings....

[@Northern_Farmer]

@@istra70 They are still going strong today .... same aircraft

[@istra70]

@@Northern_Farmer I have no doubt and they should preserve them and display them on airshows ...... but they are not economical .

[@davidanderson7159]

@37:04 I bet that's not the first time he has felt his Dad on the back of his throat. Haha

[@WBTravels]

i will halariously point out that this documentary/show repeatedly makes it sound like 737-200 combi's are ultra modern. its so funny because those planes are also rare, and also very old so, its an old airline with old (legendary planes) trying to make it sem like (other legendary old planes) are super modern. haha

[@rudise.3429]

)bro(why(do)You(write(like)that)

[@jsss3604]

Dude they literally say that they are old warplanes all the time not some super modern aircraft 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@istra70]

@@jsss3604 That will be the reason - they are going out of business.

[@jsss3604]

@@istra70 Cool story bro but my comment was to the OP 🤟

[@poolnoodle5412]

Playing golf on the sand/dirt like that would suck.

[@tomperry1048]

As does golf on any surface.

[@vincentnavea6999]

Some of the ashes will stick to the duct tape adhesive side

[@frostyfrost4094]

That Lufty C-46 makes me feel old l wish it would return to LHR

[@fabriglas]

Can I ask why they don't parachute some of the goods from the plane rather then landing?

[@killman369547]

Because getting certified to do that would be too expensive.

[@AngeliqueKaga]

It's time to look for a new job, there has got to be work someplace in Alaska. TIME TO LEAVE!

[@driscoll79]

Don't all GA aircraft still use avgas?

[@bradrobinhancock8491]

I thought 100LL was dyed blue, or is that only in the US?

[@FrankRuiz66]

Only in America for Taxation purposes

[@GordonClare]

😁👍

[@Eltern10]

They have a terrible management style. I do not get it why people would work for that airline.

[@ramblingrob4693]

About time Joe got a Jet plane, writing has been on the wall for the old scrap heaps

[@TalkieToaster.]

The DC3 has an unlimited life span, they will still be flying when all current modern jets have been scrapped.

[@TestTubeGub-GubSnailman]

@@TalkieToaster. That's not really true. Yes all aircraft can fly indefinitely with repairs, but not profitably. A real killer of old planes is structural cracking and corrosion. It will happen inevitably, and it's very expensive to repair, so unless you can justify the cost of said repair over all other options the plane is sold.

[@killman369547]

@@TalkieToaster. I have my doubts. As much as i love the old war birds, they'll only be flying as long as oil companies keep producing Avgas.

[@TalkieToaster.]

@@killman369547 yeah this is very true.

[@johnodonohoe7602]

Seriously the Canadian Gov have to ask these broken down outfit for transport options? I know outsourcing is the thing but really ? wow!

[@Kingdarrdarr_17]

Ice can be very dangerous

[@tomperry1048]

And cold too.

[@OmerAsked]

Please make a normal wonder mayday disaster 🥺

[@umairansari912]

Hello

[@TomKristiansen]

10:31 is he smoking in the cabin??

[@RMBlake007]

Why do you say that? All I see is a radio microphone near the pilots mouth. Perhaps you mistakenly assumed it was a pipe?

[@richardmarumaru8955]

Turn up to work everyday and be like your aeroplane frying all sorts of weather you should be the same

[@hobo1452]

At some point, Joe will be forced to decide whether he wants to be the curator of a flying museum or the CEO of an air transport company.

[@allananonimozeta9345]

"Do what i say or Foff"...for Joe is..."its up to him...its not up to me".. classic

[@williamdunbar8554]

Does Mickey fly?

[@r.scottmacleod4564]

ROFL...Joe thinks he gets to decide their mode of travel after they're gone! THE GREYHOUND WENT OUT OF BUSINESS YEARS AGO JOE

[@mattymayhem1232]

This was filmed back around 2006...

[@FrankRuiz66]

Greyhound is still in business. Has always been in business.

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

I felt bad for the guy scattering his dads ashes

[@denisebenedict6102]

Me too. Cranky Joe couldn't even honor a Military pilot with dignity. If not for Mikey, I would have taken my father's ashes elsewhere!

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

@@denisebenedict6102 I think that guy was thinking the whole time “I wish I hadn’t done this” 😂

[@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy]

38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..." So why do you feel bad???

[@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy]

@@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177 38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..." So why do you feel bad???

[@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy]

@@denisebenedict6102 38:20 The guy said, "After doing this I feel calm and peaceful..." So why do you feel bad???

[@FrankRuiz66]

Bawhahaha.. Go Tanya Harding on him.. Lol Scott..

[@indoorandoutdoorendurance3889]

I thought the North Pole was under the ocean.

[@PixelTrain1]

these episodes are probably decades old

[@indoorandoutdoorendurance3889]

@@PixelTrain1 Yes, Thank You! I thought they were probably old, although I did not know how old. Wonder is a great channel, though.

[@indoorandoutdoorendurance3889]

@potato salad Yes, but of course the title.... It really grabbed my attention until I found out.... Thanks!

[@milwaukeebrewers6337]

That'd be cool to be born into something, makes it easier because you have someone under your wing literally in this case, but being born into the wealth, or parents with business or property or any inheritance, or a skill trade, profession, like if your moms a nurse , high chance daughter will too.... my dad is a car mechanic and hydraulic engineer, i do neither.

[@Jan-ct7ih]

Yeah, and you could play lotto, invest (tsla)..

[@justthetip9228]

Buffalo caved bc of top down greed.

[@ongodwetust77]

this family should defiantly do a DNA test...Mikey for sure is not Joe Son.

[@michaelgrey7854]

So now the fire planes have no gas? How selfish.

[@killman369547]

What buffalo hoarded was essentially a bucket full out of an Olympic size swimming pool so no the firefighting planes weren't short on fuel.

[@GregB-kc1rb]

One thing I don’t get Your company is only as good as your people so treat them well Joe needs to get that figured out

[@ericlakota1847]

I start to know y Joe likes the girl she isent crying all the time

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

Arnie died 2012. Kelly death was in 2017!! Owner Joe died 2021

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

Dang

[@djtimwe]

WRONG! Joe is ALIVE & WELL! Kindly get your facts RIGHT! For Arnie & Kelly, may their souls continue resting in power.

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

@@djtimwe joe died a few months ago

[@markdavis2475]

Joe is alive, the only thing you will find if you Google about his "death" is clickbait links to fake competitions!

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

@@markdavis2475 no. We read his obituary

[@pascalbeauchamp3814]

Its i good thing for Mike that dady has i compagnie because he could not work no where im sure at 1 millions por cent.mike has no brai.... at all.

[@johnfoster5955]

Stay on the job dude let him go to his other job and I don’t blame him do you don’t take junk off your supervisor or manager of the business Tuffet out young lady and he just down the road from here

[@jasonharper2601]

need 31 30's

[@douglascoleman1252]

“Golden Boy” Gord just conveniently forgot to tell his employer that he wasn’t interested in continuing his employment with the crew that paid for his training and testing. Typical behaviour of an entitled West Vancouver brat. Gets his captains testing completed…and then immediately quits to work elsewhere.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Pity it's to American style over Drama on everything . It would be better to see the worker's not having to act 😒.

[@spannaspinna]

Buffalo airways is Canadian

[@really3316]

I'd say tgat as long as oil is pumping , then there wouldn't be any shortage of gas, av gas, methanol etc. Sounds like a dog and pinyin show to me.

[@fibboobbif]

Buy AVGas from the Russians ;-)

[@sail1998]

Something doesn't match with the WWII. if his father enlisted in 1943. As what I understand he should at least 18 years old. That means he was born approximately 1925+74 its 1999. Another stupid show!!!

[@CNRMAX]

White people with a handful of odd inconveniences season 4

[@joyceanthony-huff2914]

Racist

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

Keep your idiotic comments to yourself

[@CNRMAX]

@@joyceanthony-huff2914 lmao true

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

The next time you have a thought… just let it go

[@nicholasjaworski9368]

Lmao that’s a good one