Piston Pounders Alaska! Flying the Brooks Fuel Douglas DC-4

[@andrewgoldin675]

RIP gentlemen, I’m sure you did everything within your capabilities to keep that bolt bucket airborne. It was clear from the ATC that you were not expecting half of the left wing to explode 1,000 feet from the ground. I hope that some good, if any, comes in the way of DC-4/DC-6/DC-7 operators out there tightening things up in the maintenance hangar. These men were brave as hell flying that plane, and will not be forgotten. 🙏

[@JetFlix]

Thank you for this very fitting acknowledgment to the sad fate of this beautiful DC-4. The accident happened just a few weeks ago I believe.. and I agree may the pilots rest in peace🙏🙏🙏.

[@GarryChristian-m2o]

I have worked on the DC4 for many years as an engineer assistant. Love these old girls 😍

[@JetFlix]

You’re very lucky to work on these piston pounders. The last time I flew on a DC-4 was with Buffalo Airways in the mid 90s, so it’s been a few years for me.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Gosh, that's too bad about the loss of this Skymaster and its crew. By the way, I understand this was originally a C-54D which would mean it was built at the Douglas-Chicago plant at Park Ridge, IL during WWII (the far northeast section of Chicago's O'Hare Field today).

[@JetFlix]

Yes, that was very, very unfortunate

[@Fiji-Aviation]

Sad fact: this was the same dc-4 that crashed right after takeoff on 4/23/24, it was caused by an engine explosion. Unfortunately all 2 crew on board died in the crash..

[@JetFlix]

Yes, very sad indeed that this accident happened … claiming this wonderful aircraft and its crew. Our thoughts are with the families at this very difficult time and we send our sympathies and condolences to everybody that knew them … and their families🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@danniepushkin5849]

flying those puppies was an interesting experience 1:40 hey "Moose" ! 5:25 Saaaamy

[@JetFlix]

A different era for sure.

[@christiancadio9023]

De bons vieux coucous et qui volent tjs comme le DC3,j’ adore.👍👍👍

[@Paradyski]

Thanks for posting. Amazing plane

[@Agwings1960]

I lived in Fairbanks from 1990 until 2003, working as an A&P for Frontier Flying Service on the other side of the airport from Roger's operation. I knew Jeff pretty well he was always at Frontier borrowing parts lol

[@JetFlix]

Did Frontier Flying Service operate DC-3s? I think I recall seeing on at the DC-3 Armada at Abbotsford in summer of 1986.

[@Agwings1960]

@@JetFlix Back in the 80's before I lived in Alaska they had three DC-3's, but in the 90's they only had one DC-3 N59314

[@wyattwilliams2457]

One of Brooks fuel C-54(N708Z) is abandoned at my local airfield

[@JetFlix]

That is a shame, always prefer these birds to be flying.

[@wyattwilliams2457]

@@JetFlix on the bright side, I heard there is plans for a full restoration

[@wyattwilliams2457]

@@JetFlix she was so pretty before they stopped maintaining it

[@stevec2940]

Is the abandoned one in Kenai?

[@DougGrinbergs]

1:32, 4:15, 6:21 cockpit 1:48 tanks 6:07 taxiing

[@cherifbar]

Did this plane originally fly for Austrian Airlines, perhaps ?

[@JetFlix]

I do not know

[@romanbotero8734]

Un avión hermoso...

[@GarryChristian-m2o]

If l do remember that the DC4 were sold to air Express.Then lm sure one was brought by Buffalo Airway. The registration was VH-EDA and VH-EDB. Regards Tate Christian

[@aidenunez4823]

Uno de los mejores aviones C54, soy ingeniero de vuelo de estos aeronaves.

[@JetFlix]

Sr. Nunez, Muchas gracias por su comentario 😀😀👍👍

[@syberawa7429]

@Aide Nuñez. Eres o fuiste. Si eres indique el numero de fabricacion y las siglas de registro. Dudo que lo que dice es cierto.

[@aidenunez4823]

@@syberawa7429 no entrare en polemica soy y nada mas.

[@exospaceman8209]

This video is now history:(

[@JetFlix]

Very sadly

[@danking9532]

This is the same plane that just crashed on 4/23/24, killing both the pilot and co-pilot. It had a catastrophic engine failure in the #1 engine. It crashed shortly after takeoff into a bluff on the Tanana River. Rest in Peace to the crew members.

[@JetFlix]

So sad, absolutely tragic. This work is ultimately very dangerous at the plane was doing and our hearts go out to all those that were involved in this operation especially those who perished and their families.

[@jonathansherwood4683]

Is this the aircraft that crashed yesterday?

[@JetFlix]

Yes, sadly, this was the airplane involved in the crash.

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Was this the company that crashed?

[@Levikj]

Yes :(

[@vintagegirl1961]

Is this the same one that crashed today?

[@alaskamancool]

Yes sadly, it was being operated under Alaska Air Fuel. Super sad loss of lives and aircraft.

[@JetFlix]

Very sadly, it was indeed.