Tour the RCAF’s last operational de Havilland Buffalo CC-115

[@DannyKoKo]

I flew on on a rescue on Buffalo. Dependable, versatile but that high rear wing makes for a roller coaster ride 😮

[@rEdf196]

I've seen the Buffalo fly around all my life since the early 1970's with its distinctive low pitch hum. My most notable moment involving the Buffalo was in the 2000's when a small plane experienced an engine failure in flight and crashed near Port Alberni BC killing the pilot and one passenger there were 3 or 4 survivors I believe. I was tuned in on my VHF radio scanner listening to the radio communication chatter of the Buffalo plane circling around my area many time for about 15 minutes when they announced a plane crash occurred. Me and other scanner buffs were likely the first locals to hear about it. This crash made national headline news. I will miss the familiar old Buffalo but, at the same time, I cant wait to see the all new Airbus C-295 replacement in action.

[@DiveBC]

Having been on a training flight with the sar techs on one of these planes. They are an amazing aircraft with a top notch crew.

[@AdamEdwardSutherland]

i remember seeing one back as a kid in 2001 at YPO airport here in ontario a very rare sight! i dont know exactly why they were there for but they were there for a short time they packed up and left and moments later a voyageur airways Dash 7 showed up they were doing passenger flights at that time it was great to see two DHC birds!

[@knessing7681]

geezus this plane is over 50 years old. I know these things were built to last in the olden days but 50 years due to not acquiring new planes and equipment. I will not be surprised that the arm/air/navy forces are still using stuff from ww2

[@ricknsheri]

You’ve made an error in naming the flight engineer. The first female flight engineer in the CAF was my Stepmother, Cheryl Tardif, as shown in the photos.

[@Jhubes5.9]

They said that was the first all female flight crew not the first females to have each of those roles. The video is correct.

[@ricknsheri]

@@Jhubes5.9 Then tell me why each photo shown is of my stepmom.. and one photo she’s holding my sister. I know what I’m stating.

[@cannack]

@@ricknsheri archival error maybe, I'd write an email to the editor for clarification.

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

Our SAR crew (Aux 7) worked under a Buff with other resources flying overhead dropping flares for illumination of a man overboard at SandHeads one night. Impressive aircraft and great crew with warnings of flares being dropped and not to be under the hot illumination flares as they would burn our rubber boats (RHIB's) ;)

[@danoc51]

Interesting interview. Thanks!

[@TheDiscoknight]

Growing up it was common to see the Buffalo flying around the air space around where I lived, always want to take a ride in one. Always been drawn to prop planes vs jet engines or turbines.

[@HuckThis1971]

Why i love the Q400.

[@rafaelwilks]

these are turbine-powered actually, that's how the propellers are turned 😉

[@HuckThis1971]

@@rafaelwilks put put is the Caribou !

[@johnboxxy3432]

Are these related to the Caribou? They look similar.

[@mryan3123]

What a great aircraft. It's a shame that the government didn't see fit to replace these iconic planes with new build Buffalos from Viking Air. But no, the people in Ottawa just couldn't bring themselves to shop at home.

[@davepaul3601]

I agree. It would be nice if the military tax dollars could support industry at home but I think the C295s are considerably more capable. Larger, increased range, speed, payload, more fuel efficient.

[@brianb-p6586]

It's not that simple. The Buffalo didn't meet the new requirements, and there was substantial risk in getting Viking to do the required development... although the replacement (CC-295 Kingfisher) has had lots of issues, too.

[@DragonGodOFAndy]

That's awesome he has the same name as me!

[@michaelanderson3096]

Drones are the future.

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

At one time we built strong Aircraft ... now Canada has to buy Drones from Somewhere else for Mega Bucks . I cry foul at this .😐

[@dotter8]

They do not build them as once they did.

[@brianb-p6586]

Current aircraft of this type are not very different, although I assume they don't have a table with a paper map any more. De Havilland Canada would still build some Buffalo for you if you committed to buying enough of them.

[@dotter8]

@@brianb-p6586 Really? I thought Mulroney sold deHavilland to Embraer.

[@brianb-p6586]

de Havilland never belonged to any government,@@dotter8 . Bombardier had all of the de Havilland Canada (DHC) designs. Viking bought all of the older designs from Bombardier long ago, and more recently Longview bought the Dash 8 program; that brought all of the old DHC designs back under one (private) owner - along with the Canadair water bomber - which has revived the De Havilland Canada name. It was Viking (prior to the revival of the De Havilland name) which proposed building new DHC-5 Buffalo to replace the old Buffalo, but that company still owns the type and now operates as De Havilland Canada. The only types either in production or planned for production by De Havilland Canada are the DHC-6 Twin Otter DHC-8 Dash 8 (Q400) DHC-515 (previously CL-415) I am not aware of any part of De Havilland, Canadair, or Bombardier ever being sold to Embraer.

[@JasonPutschker-xw9uf]

Didnt understand one thing that foreign officer whos trying to become a canadian said.

[@paulfranklin4276]

Wish i could post on social media

[@kutter_ttl6786]

You can. Just click on the 'Share' button.

[@paulfranklin4276]

@kutter_ttl6786 in Canada we can't share news on Facebook feeds as they censor all canadian users

[@Jasshands1]

cool video, but man you can tell the cbc guy does not know much about SAR or aircraft lol Sar tec is wicked and one of hte hardest trades

[@MaxMotoYYC]

Let me guess… there’s no replacement and now we’re short another aircraft

[@Madhatt623]

The replacement for the buffalo is the C295 Kingfisher, all 16 new build aircraft have been delivered and official entry into service will be accomplished by 2025-26.

[@PrograError]

​@@squangan I guess they forget the KISS principles...

[@alpearson9158]

pay attention and be informed ,

[@brianb-p6586]

There is a replacement, and as already mentioned it has been delivered... but it is so late that there is no replacement while training on the CC-295 Kingfisher is completed.

[@73TWK]

CBC and chicom 😂

[@echohunter4199]

Not impressed with this “Officer” being able to barely speak engrish.