Before you fly! How to do a DC-3 Walk Around.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

If you are reading this, that means most likely you watched the video and made it into the comments section. So thank you! These mini series Master Class videos are a lot more work then normal videos. Because of the extra time and resources needed to make them, there is no chance they could break even lol. So they are my gift to you! 🙌 thank you for sticking around!!

[@brushitoff503]

Fantastic stuff Mikey, Already watched it twice and can't wait for what you do next. Love the DC-3's especially DTD :) Can't wait to see her again in your video's

[@cmfrancis1]

Your hard work is very much appreciated Mikey.

[@SlipFitGarage]

Thank you, Mikey. Very much appreciated. Looking forward to the next video in the series.

[@ufm10xxl27]

Thank you Mikey and Joe. Have a fantastic day.

[@1SeanBond]

Mikey you know what this channel has done for me ...and have supported your efforts from day 1 i travelled i saw & believed love your family and you too bud! Appreciate this excellent quality production as of late ...Luv&Peace and to my buddy Joe! We may just come lol the Irish way ,,"ahhh the devil mend me" lol be safe!✌

[@halepauhana153]

Love it! Love it! Love it! Joe: "It's like goin' out on a date. You gotta check everything out before you sit down at the table..." I'll remember that next time I check out our Cherokee...!

[@fjr2go]

When Joe talks (business) you listen :) Thanks Mikey! I hope one day to fly with you guys. I love the DC3.

[@caddyjoint96]

I've been enamoured with the DC-3 every since I saw (as a child) the Bugs Bunny cartoon with "the gremlin," (The Falling Hare, 1943). Came to learn later as an adult that this plane had, up to that era, was the most successful, safest, most sturdy and reliable plane ever designed, and one of the leading factors in the success and victory of the United States in WWII. Like a Cadillac, you can't kill a DC-3 unless you neglect it. The mere silhouette of a DC-3 speaks to me and I think I could spot one in the air at one mile but this is such a rare treat.

[@mikercflyer7383]

Can you imagine the modern Airbus 380 and the 747 have been taken out of service and yet the old DC3 keeps on ticking. Amazing.

[@SnorreSelmer]

The DC-3 has been around for twice my age plus a couple of years. It still is one of my favorite planes ever. Big, sturdy, manual.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

This is a great series you've started here, Mikey! Extremely well done, too, I might add! Fantastic!! 👍🍻

[@JMART887]

Put this on Netflix Mikey. You deserve credit and to be paid for your efforts. Netflix has nothing as good as this! Nice work with the cinematography and production!

[@mike30534]

Most excellent Joe and Mikey! What a different world this would be if everyone loved their job and had a passion for it that Joe does, especially for over 50 years! Joe's way of teaching with analogies not only reinforces the information, but it also puts a smile on your face. Knowing Joe's high standards and expectations in the cockpit, his way of explaining things seems to provide a perfect balance between the fun of flying and the expectation that a student master every detail of piloting the aircraft. Ole Billy Robert's 'government name' is actually Mikey too, so from one Mikey to another, "This Mikey Likes it (a lot!)."

[@shanegallaher]

Awesome guys. Loved the format. Who needs discovery channel when we have you!

[@b.p.7153]

Joe to potential employee: “You want to work for me? Get a uniform! We wear a t-shirt under a button-up shirt . . . but do not do up the button-up shirt or you will be fired!” 😁

[@MikeyMcBryan]

That's really funny, I really laughed out loud lol

[@SlipFitGarage]

The man himself teaching the DC3 Master class. Love it!

[@rickewart5089]

Good Ole Buffalo Joe! A living Legend!

[@frankjames7247]

Loved every minute of this great explanation on all aspects of checks required, in particular the positioning of propeller blades.

[@pauljsims]

Awesome Mikey. Every time I hear a radial start it sends a shiver down my spine, especially on a DC-3. ☺️☺️

[@bullranderman]

I've always loved the DC 3, thanks to these wonderful folks , I have experienced the Goonie Bird better than I can in my life . Thank you Joe, Mikey you especially because I know you put this stuff here , and all your family.

[@ashleighnikolarakos98]

Amazingly put together from the music to the camera angles. I never thought Joe would do videos like this after he has been asked many times on livestream and now it is happening. Cannot wait to the storh to continue. Absolutely epic

[@luislealsantos]

Pilot and DC3, one soul flying

[@mischef18]

Excellent video bro you are so lucky to have Joe as your dad. Stay safe up there guys

[@davidharris2519]

love your dad he is so awesome

[@iannarita9816]

The voice of a master. And don't forget to sniff what was in the sump, make sure it's not straight water.

[@daviddavis7855]

I have had that happen!

[@lancerproductions57]

Great job Mikey and all those who helped produce this DC-3 Master Class! Just awesome!

[@terryh5060]

Heck yeah. Glad you're doing this now. None of us are getting any younger and Mr. Joe is a wealth of knowledge! Thanks for sharing him!!

[@rickhadley2203]

Love it, Mikey! I miss the sound of radials. We used to have a Beech 18 freighter that flew over the house every night about 21:30.

[@edfrawley4356]

Great to see Joe still flying. Im looking forward to this series.

[@paulrourke4785]

Terrific to see Joe giving the advice.

[@hanscom0790]

This was amazing, I love just watching, listening and soaking up everything Joe has to say.

[@Biggles3211]

Excellent Mikey, Joe (Dad) is in his element here. Thanks to all at Buffalo in keeping things going. Hopefully wont be too long before things return to some normality. We should have been with you at Buffalo this week but due to the ongoing health risks of course we had to cancel... Once again Mikey many thanks for the excellent work. Keep healthy. Regards to all from the UK 🇬🇧

[@thomb629]

Great stuff! Packed with interesting info, and very impressive editing! Straight to the point without unnecessary cross-cutting, and leave the viewers wanting more at the end :)

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thanks bud

[@jimandlindaready448]

Great stuff.... reminds me of circle checks I made every time before I drove 18 wheelers anywhere....so important.... always made it home safely.... this is going to be a fab series.... THANKS, Joe, Mikey and everyone at Buffalo

[@DougHanchard]

I had a DC-3 fuel inspection valve stick open at a jungle airstrip in Brazil. We couldn't fix it with what we had. So I put my finger on it to stop the fuel flow until we could find a small enough tree branch twig to plug the opening and then waited for 5 hours until one our mechanics flew in to fix it. The bleed valve pintle was badly oxidized from water corrosion. You just never know what is going to break or happen in the outback.. I remember thinking if we had not had the leak on the ground but up in the air, how fast fuel would have siphoned out of tank.

[@tgmccoy1556]

Tim McCoy here wife's account. I'm partial to any Douglas propliner. My time was in DC 6/7's . Buffalo Joe is great. I'd fly with him any time.

[@kevdotf]

So interesting listening to your dad he has a very sensible and practical approach to everything

[@deltaoscaruniform1316]

Who else noticed Basler BT 67 at 3:30?

[@mb3656]

Delta Oscar Uniform Buffalo lease one often during the summer. I wonder if Joe has a type rating??

[@markhayes100]

I caught it on Flightaware last night about 20 minutes out of Yellowknife. 😁

[@bobdyer422]

I was drooling over the Beaver being towed

[@whiggins101]

Outstanding Mikey, this is some really great work. Your father is a natural. His passion for flying really comes through in these productions. Thank you for doing this, it brings great enjoyment to all of us.

[@luccavanopdorp9755]

I just found this channel and this mini series, and man do I love it. This place is just aviation heaven and I'm very happy to see a masterclass on one of my favourite aircraft!

[@ericjanson2328]

What a great idea for a series Mikey! Brings back a lot a memories from when I flew with your Dad. Looking forward to more episodes!

[@TonyHarrisonPhotography]

Love, love, love - could listen to Joe all day (every day) - beautiful camera work as well Mikey - nice one

[@ufm10xxl27]

Well done Mikey, just well done to you. Love hearing joe teach. Much respect from the west of Ireland. Chris

[@louisglen1653]

Very hi quality production. I am very impressed! Great editing... great camera work.... great audio! Doesn't get better than that!

[@edwinoudewesselink8313]

Awesome start of the masterclass, great idea to do this !

[@jessemillington5988]

Just when I think Mikey can't out do his previous videos, he bring us this! Incredible! Great job by everyone involved.

[@flyingbeaver57]

Mikey, you really should call this series "Song For My Father," after the classic jazz tune by the great Horace Silver. This is a wonderful tribute to your Dad as well as a "Master Class" for the rest of us. I'm loving this so far - I hope there are several more parts in the pipeline. I wish I could come up to Yellowknife and start in as a ramp rat or sweeping the hangar or whatever. Right now, I'm tied up here right now - but I keep hoping. I'd love to try the CL-215, even as a ride-along, as well as the DC-3. Thanks again, Mikey.

[@atkinsn]

Mikey, loving the videos, they just keep getting better. I’m sure everyone would agree your videos helped over the last few months during COVID.

[@eric.vice.01]

I love that you're doing this bro. I want to meet your Dad some day.

[@brunoedwards]

Hay Mickey. Back of the net with this idea. Top stuff, loving it.

[@philipwethington7965]

When I got to go flying with a friend we done a walk around and I enjoy doing it, and I got to know the plane better, he always said if we have trouble up there we don't have a cloud hook to hang on to to wait for a tow truck LOL,

[@markjohns4696]

Good job Mikey, Joe handing out pure gold

[@ChrisB257]

Great stuff - excellent camera work. Joe is a legend.

[@redstar1408]

I'm sure Buffalo Joe has done that walk around 1000X and yet he still seems to treat it like it's his very first time. It's always great to see a professional at work.

[@jrcadet4]

Thanks for posting this! I had a chance to tour the cockpit of a C-47 which had flown the Hump in WW2, and is now flying in WA State.

[@CalebICT]

This is great! I’m glad you are doing this series!

[@Rspri10104]

I love seeing and hearing Joe do his pref light walk around. Will be waiting for part 2.

[@paddy1952]

I flew LFR for Bradley Air Service out of Resolute Bay in 1988. Glad to see she's still in business.

[@saabysaabinsky2785]

Great informative video. Your dad is so comfortable with his airplane....it's a respected old friend every time he comes out to fly it. It's a beautiful relationship.

[@mb8804]

A true master of his art that only comes after 50+ years.

[@GazT4R]

Great series especially for those of us who will never fly ourselves. Fascinating.

[@Greg65]

Qualified as an aircraft fitter on the DC4 & got my competencies on the DC3 also. I was in the South African Air Force, who was the biggest operator of DC3 aircraft in the world at the time (1983 to 1989).

[@elvissking]

What a awesome story. The information to detail is so great. Wait a go Joe McBryan.

[@gregellis3859]

This was excellent. Thanks Mikey. The production was fantastic. I can see this as a video series that feeds itself. Start with the DC-3 and work your way through your whole fleet (DC-4, C-47, Electra, etc...etc...etc...) Looking forward to the next one. Thanks.

[@greghodgkinson101]

Add the C-46 to this list!!!!!

[@Mike21175]

Well done Mikey! You have done an amazing job from the beginning. Obviously you paid attention when the History Channel folks were around. Seeing what you have accomplished from the start of the DTD revival, you will continue to amaze us with quality content. Thanks!!

[@speedracermatt]

National treasure Mikey. Thank you to you and Joe.

[@davefost]

Thank you Mikey and Joe for doing this.

[@FlannelFlyer]

I love this series! The pacing is relaxing yet informative, the perfect video watch over a cup of tea.

[@chuckbradbury4288]

Great series! Looking forward to the next episode. Really brings back memories from the mid-60's when I worked for Zantop. We had one lonely DC3--620Z. Think it was from the beginnings of ZAT.

[@switchbackrickrc]

Absolutely well done Mikey! You get better and better every video you make. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing what life is like around Buffalo, Joe is one hell of a legend. Love his stories!

[@uppercanadairon1]

Such a treasure to have this Mike. Thank you

[@largesoda1729]

Looks like the new Buffalo's Crew training video series! Hope y'all doing great out there.

[@DavidJones-mk1no]

This is just plain and simple "Solid Gold" viewing Mikey. Joe just sharing his knowledge with us while he does what he has done 1000s of times before, all basic stuff but in no way is it not interesting. You have crafted it together beautifully too, your camera and editing skills are just superb.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thanks david!

[@greghall1307]

Mickey this is fantastic. Can't wait for the rest

[@esweet100]

Mike and Joe, Really looking forward to the next one. Really does feel like a master's class in DC-3.

[@bugbloke1975]

Fantastic! Very atmospheric! I'm loving the camera work and sound... can't wait to go flying with Joe!🤩👍

[@DaanvanDam]

Love it Mikey! cant wait for the next one!

[@mikejackman4416]

Who would give this a thumbs down? Going to be a great series for sure Mikey

[@jb-qi8fz]

And these were built with a slide rule and tracing paper. If you think we still have the caliber of men like Buffalo Joe around today , you are just plain wrong. He's among the last of what was one great era.I know because I lived and flew in that most wonderful time.

[@johnpooky84]

Nowadays, we have "men" who can't even figure out which bathroom to use, and who can only excel at sports if they're competing against women.

[@williamkurtb]

I'd like to give this video 100 LIKES, all the young pilots Joe has trained are not only lucky but really blessed to have learned from him

[@wizzells]

Absolutely fantastic to watch!

[@scotty11782]

Thanks Joe & Mikey, it's a real treat.

[@shedboyz21]

Love the videos mike! Nice to the peas and carrots 215 in the background!

[@lindsaylittle6535]

Great video!! I love how Joe is a common sense, no frills kind of guy. One of the highlights of my aviation experience was meeting him and the crew last year in YKT. Worth our drive from Minnesota. Can't wait for the next video. Thanks Mikey and Joe.

[@jerryforeman4543]

Great plane check out! Thanks for sharing!

[@bernardc2553]

Mike E..I was hooked as soon as",PoPs.." "Uncle Joe" started talking, "busted a gut make sure Eng.'s are dry and inplace"..and Still got lead.in MY pencil too Uncle Joe

[@airfiero4772]

Mikey, your videos are getting as professional as the Discovery Channel

[@budmcfly3311]

Awesome can’t wait for the next episode. True aviation legends!

[@kurtboginski507]

Mickey, I had the pleasure of meeting you're dad @ Willow Run several years ago. He was there working on a ex Zantop L188. Hi Joe, probably don't remember me but I have a picture of us standing in front of air tanker 22. I was impressed with your knowledge of the Electra. Take care - stay safe. Looking forward to you DC-3 series.

[@thomasmcmanus6575]

Awesome video !Thank you for the time in making this video for us in you tube land. Bye for now from New Jersey. 🛫😊👍👍👍

[@billyjoel747]

Great video, thanks Joe and all involved. Look forward to the rest.

[@duncanpearson3462]

Finally, taken me about 5 months but watched all your videos from the very beginning of plane saver season 1, episode 0!

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Welcome to the present :) 👍👍

[@paulsautocm]

You've come a long way Mikey, great editing and story line. Thank your for sharing your Father with us, what a great treasure to you and the community. Thank you Joe for sharing your wisdom and your get it done attitude.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Thank you!!

[@MRCLXWN03]

I love this, can't wait to see more 👍

[@frederickmoller]

A Great Thanks Joe and Mikey, I learned a wee bit, it's neat to watch the 'steps', can't wait for more, Cheers!

[@qjones100]

Feels like it was just yesterday. Great video Mikey!!

[@kurtb2522]

He is such a professional! Love it!!

[@1SeanBond]

Awesome job and veiw!👍✌

[@Will-Parr]

Excellent video Joe and Mikey.

[@markdavis2475]

Another brilliant episode thanks! Looks like you have extra people in your film crew now!

[@espr7564]

What Joe doesn't know abput DC3 you can forget, he's the master DC3 pilot ❤👏👏👏

[@stegradon7827]

More please & quickly. A master class from Joe.

[@thecanadianmotorcyleshow7716]

you have done so much for Canada Joe we commend you

[@catscan64]

Great video Mikey. Thank you Joe!!