"Why Don't we Just Fly our own Airplane to Montreal?" Plane Savers E91

[@kenrhodes948]

Excellent KingAir cost analysis. And those numbers are for a 200; super king air is more. I had a Part 135 Air Taxi in the eighties at KSQL (San Carlos, Ca) near SFO. I was Chief Pilot and Check Airman(retired now) as well as one of the charter pilots with other pilots. We had ASEL & ASMEL recips too. Mikey, I’ve enjoyed Ice Pilots and Buffalo Joe. As an ATP/CFII/ A&P, I could relate to everything except the frigid cold weather. You were lucky to have a Dad who showed you and your brother the ropes. But you guys took the ball and ran with it keeping Buffalo flying. Creative drive and initiative

[@CaptRD]

Stella has a great voice for Plane Savers, keep putting her on camera!

[@NickRatnieks]

To recap what Mikey says: owning and flying an aeroplane, is like "standing in a hurricane tearing up $100 notes"- for a very long time!

[@alan6832]

a 9 seater is the smallest airplane they have?

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Long ones are much better, size matters 👍 Big round of applause for all the donations and all who give their time for Plane Savers & DTD.

[@kennethscofield4565]

You are the only one I ever watch the ads for.EVER. I know im not speaking for myself when I say thank you to you Mikey for letting us all help in this venture, its been fun, informative and super entertaining.Im hooked🦈

[@MikeyMcBryan]

👍👍👍👍

[@brushitoff503]

Exactly Kenneth, Not only do I let all the Adds run (here in Australia some of the adverts go for nearly 40 minutes!) When I am at home I often start the videos again (including Adds) from episode zero, It makes for a fantastic background on my Projector?surround sound stereo system in my shed while i"m tinkering away on my cars or building R/C Planes. Plane Savers is by far the best KZbin Channel I've ever come across.

[@andrewcorrigan9880]

Funny you mention the GLEX.. I just got home from work, having a bite to eat watching Plane Savers after sending off one of ours overseas this evening. A lot of the general public don't realise the costs involved in operating any aircraft, let alone a King Air etc! Purchase price and maintenance costs are only the tip of the iceberg! Fantastic episode once again, and thank you to the whole plane savers community sharing the love! Oh, and guten tag Stella! :)

[@brushitoff503]

Everything looks to be going great so far Mikey, we as a community are just happy to be able to help in any way possible. Not only do I let all the Adds run (here in Australia some of the adverts go for nearly 40 minutes!) When I am at home I often start the videos again (including Adds) from episode zero, It makes for a fantastic background on my Projector and surround sound stereo system in my shed while i"m tinkering away on my cars or building R/C Planes. Plane Savers is by far the best KZbin Channel I've ever come across and i feel blessed in a sense that i happened across it on you very first day (episode zero) I'm a Communications Specialist and much more and have been involved with Aviation my whole life, I wish I could be there to help more. I'll be in England for the 75th D-Day anniversary and hope to at least get to meet the Night Fright Crew. You guys deserve a massive thank you for all the hard work even Stuka The Ferrari on a Dirt road ha ha ha! All the Bets Mikey, Stella, Jo, Rod, Ronnie, Chuck, Benoit and everyone else that is involved! PLANE SAVERS!!!!

[@digsbyjames7726]

Plane Savers Rocks! One step at a time Mikey, Stella and crew! Big undertaking for sure! You need to give yourself more credit. Seriously, many haven't accomplished anything near to what you are doing. You are doing a phenomenal job! Thanks for every episode, and for making it informative AND entertaining! May all the logistics, all the red tape and all the work on the plane go better than you hope! Don't forget a well stocked first aid kit and here's to never needing it.

[@komullins]

Good stuff. A lot of effort by everyone! Thank you for getting this community together! ✌️🛫🛫🛫👏👏

[@mikehayes111]

Thunderstorm research was also on the agenda in 1969 on behalf of RAE Bedford and the Bracknell Met Office. This was a project with a view to the avoidance of thunderstorm tops by cruising supersonic airliners. One of our Dakotas (Charlie Tango) was fitted with some special equipment at Bedford and our job was to measure the tops.

[@igen-vagy-nem]

I agree on the Timmys sponsership. Mikey you can see why the numbers from youtube show well. Its your commitment to this project, and the way you keep it fun and interesting. Since you are doing all of this every day as well as your day job I think I can watch two adds in full to help out. Thank you for doing this.

[@barryfrost3394]

Another belter Mikey. Can’t wait for you guys to get to Montreal.

[@christopherescott6787]

I'll bet your itchin to get there. Well, we are as stoked to see you and everything else begin to take shape. Again, SUPER job being done by you, Buffalo and everyone who has contributed in making this happen. Kudos to to the 3!!!!!

[@BaumannJA]

I have no Idea why Tim Horton's ain't a sponsor...... They should be grateful for all the advertising they get through the power of "Suggestion" on Plane Savers!!!

[@Yippa391]

Mccafe is better. Yellowknife Tim's isint very good. But I'm used to camp coffee

[@ChristianFortin77]

Awesome Mikey ! I work at École nationale d'aérotechnique (next door to the plane). I saw the container coming in this week ! Hope to see you around in St-Hubert !

[@donmeyer1621]

Mikey...WE GET IT!!! Wish we could write you a blank check...Thanks for the details bud!!!

[@shlayertschloer3444]

Awesome video as always! Your passion, hard work and dedication to this adventure will be so worth it! To see it fly again will be amazing. Thank you!

[@davidjones8680]

An interesting insight into the costings of running an aircraft. I can now see why all the equipment and spares required for DTD were not just loaded in to an Electra and flown to Montreal. That would have cost 50 or 60k maybe??? Plus, it would be taking the Electra away from customer earning duties! Congratulations to Mikey and all your supporters for that fine accumulated amount of funds. There really are some fabulous genuinely interested fans out there who really want to see your plane take to the air again. Regards, David Jones, Coventry, UK.

[@jvmalta081]

good morning from Malta its 2:45 am 3rd April here :) never missed an episode of plane savers ! keep em flying :)

[@josephv5484]

Hey, good evening from a Maltese guy from Melieha, in Canada.. With likely the same name. 😀

[@Hildrix]

@@josephv5484... Grand Harbour 1951 RNAS....Scouser in Montreal

[@TakeChargeLifeCoaching]

Im flying to Malta from Bristol Uk tomorrow for a week holiday.

[@psaviationphotography9273]

You are awesome Mikey! Keep up the hard work! Love seeing old warbirds kept in the air!!!

[@edwinoudewesselink8313]

Great result Mikey ! Thank you for every episode, can 't wait for the next one every day! You make it possible and fun to watch ! 😎👍

[@altieri555]

Congratulations Mikey,nice seeing those kind of numbers.Great job!

[@stephenwebber3076]

Passion, your passion for this project is inspiring and contagious

[@mileshigh1321]

Night Fright coming along nicely! Amazing how many donations and sales you made to get build going! Maybe episode 100 can be a recap of previous episodes!

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Awesomme. More than half way , well done Mikey and Stella. Not using the Kingair is down to simple logistics. Not only the costs you mentioned but it takes it from revenue earning. Wise move. Best regards. Greg.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Very good point!!!

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Very well explained Mikey. Great episode as usual. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@paulmarkman5247]

Hi Mikey. Sent you a message at the end of Sunday's live cast, and worth saying again - you are a complete natural at this. I look forward to watching each new episode with my breakfast - have done since Episode Zero. I’ll be with you every day until the 6th June. You’ve managed to make this process addictive. All the very best from a rainy Manchester, UK. Paul

[@jimg205]

Good one Mikey !! Aviation is EXPENSIVE- especially to own your own aircraft-very well explained

[@fire48pw]

Mikey, You earned every Penny and then some from your youtube revenue. Thanks for entertaining all of us. 10 Thumbs Up.

[@mikefinley733]

Close the door behind you Mikey LOL !!

[@rodchisholm9443]

Great Episode of Plane Savers, not long to go now until all the fun begins in Montreal 😀😀

[@rbc5829]

You've earned every cent of that money Mikey, you have worked constantly since episode one.👍

[@dekcgi7891]

.....Great video and super to see the money the team has raised so far.....I spent some time flying out of Canadian Forces Base Lahr in Germany....Stella’s accent sounds to me like German/somewhere around Bavaria....I knew a German/Bavarian lady who sounded much like Stella.....Happy landings in Montreal....Capt. Dave in Bangkok, Thailand....

[@marsgal42]

People ask me the same about my plane. The costs are comparable to a first-class airline flight. Best I did last year was lunch and shopping in Seattle. Which actually sounds kinda chic, now that I mention it. :-) Keep up the good work!

[@nickmolonlabe5780]

Viewing your channel from South Carolina. The Plane Savers add was so easy to watch ...It was about planes.

[@1SeanBond]

Lol I was writing about fuel and wear n tear hrs on the king air ..commercial flights would be a big savings and it can go to the DC3 build ..great job all and the Volunteers thanks for all ! And Night FRIGHT crew Awsome job ! Stella is Norwegian or Icelandic? Tell me, am I close lol I gots to know lol?✌🤙

[@ual737ret]

Good informative episode. I got my coffee mug, waiting on the tee shirt.

[@timdeegan6730]

Great info super episode Keep them coming GREAT JOB MIKEY AND STELLA

[@BossHoss01]

Excited to see progress start on the plane. Been waiting so long to see some parts get installed!!! Exciting times

[@Dan_Bender]

Rod wearing a Brad Marchand shirt on the day Brad hits 100 Points for the season. Well played Rod. Well Played!! Haha!

[@liztankard4881]

Another great episode 👍 thanks Mikey and Stella 👍

[@mikehowels1566]

Excellent round up of the numbers in flying the kingair Mikey. I’ll stick to flying my PA28-180 locally..😉

[@FreedomFighter-cr5xg]

Wish you well on your great adventure for a worthy cause !!!

[@mikep95133]

You represent your town, country and Buffalo very well Mikey !!

[@1SeanBond]

Very nice comment!

[@angelreading5098]

This is so true,Mikey is a real ambassador and holds many communication skills that really work,I have noticed that everyone at Buffalo is work motivated with a lets get this job done hands on approach.

[@michijimc9753]

Amen Desert Mike DIY. I hope Mikey is recognized someday for the significant contribution he’s made to promote Canada across the world.

[@dougmcgregor8690]

Excellent to see the Financial progress

[@farmcentralohio]

ive watched your show on television, now i'm watching your youtube. i like the way you're upfront with numbers and explaining things, keep up the good work

[@jamesglenn2006]

Oh too funny, Stella you're definitely not Korean. Loving the new dead cat👍 Super episode Mikey, I'm glad watching all Plane Savers ads help make a difference.

[@angelreading5098]

Thank you Stella for your efforts with the whiteboard figures and thank you Mikey for the absolute transparency in all of this,people think because you own a fleet of aircraft they can be used as personal runabouts ! not so as you have explained so well they cost real money before those engines even start up and the pilot sits in his seat. These are going to be a really interesting and intense few weeks of restoration and we await the revelation of DTD's new registration letter.

[@johnmyers4986]

mmm i think it was Rod singing in the background maybe a happy tune that you and Stella are going away for a whyle some pice and quiet for mr Rod LoL

[@markthompson8656]

Yes Mikey . You tube knows we watch the whole add. And all the adds. One add over 6 minutes and the second ad just under two minutes. Great show and I will also subscribe to the KZbin channel for the c-47 in Coventry England they are doing a fantastic job on it. It'll be better than factory new.!

[@davidfarmer7555]

Wow, had no idea it was that expensive to operate a king air. Guess i need to win the lottery before i buy one. 😀

[@OlliBris_]

Wow those are some big numbers! A testament to how you guys are doing such a great job, and how much we're loving being along for the ride!

[@acarlos05]

Mikey, congrats for your iniative! Keep pushing to your final goal!!

[@avalonbear61]

Great job Mikey

[@williampugh6699]

How about showing DC 3 engine start up. I love seeing and hearing radial engines start.

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

ahhhhh there is my fix........radials and props....MMMmmmmmm thanks!

[@andrewwatson9805]

Great episode, Mikey--as usual. thanks for putting it together. Looking forward to visiting Yellowknife someday before its too late. Good work! Every time I watch, I think of my dad. He served with RAF 114 squadron flying Bostons in North Africa and Italy (he was SAAF, seconded to RAF), and then also flew Daks bringing troops home.

[@tonylarkin7564]

Keep up the great work mate... Hope the $$ keep coming in and going up for the project You are very Smart with your money that bird WILL BE FLYING SOON ..

[@patrickdavey9692]

Fantastic income statement, thanks to all for whatever way you have contributed. But don't stop yet DTD needs as much as she needs to fly safely and continue for years to come. Stella sounds like one of the northern Scandinavian type accents. Great episode Mikey, thanks.

[@LeaMacDonald]

Counting the days until Saturday! :)

[@1SeanBond]

✌🍺!

[@geofiggy]

Mikey, LOVE your lo-tech, unique intro to your episode. Your mic sounds great with furry. 🤟🏽🖖🏽

[@frankjames7247]

Interesting figures for the King Air, it is an easy decision to make Mikey. Great monetary figures all good, loved the end test's.

[@ATCDave1]

Awesome job on the fund raising! Keep up the great work Mikey and Stella!

[@michijimc9753]

The first and best French Canadian I learned was Toujours Frais.

[@kanumark]

Atta boy, Mikey!!

[@DeutschAmi]

Schoene Gruesse an Stella and best wishes on your trip to Montreal! Love watching your channel!

[@1SeanBond]

Nice comment 👍!

[@JB-eh2sd]

Stella’s accent would be Deutschland.

[@jasont.hansen3103]

I 2nd that.

[@cleaner10399]

it would be a lot more, because the KingAir does not have the range to go 2000 miles in one shot, Right Mikey? Thanks Stella, who cares what your accent is.... It's lovely when you speak.

[@jacquesquerton2394]

Hallo Stella, ich hoffe, in Yellowkniffe gibt es kein Schnitzel 😋😋 😉 Grüße aus der Normandie 🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@markhayes100]

Rod McBryan rocking the Brad Marchand jersey.... again, we are not worthy!!! Go Bruins!

[@dmc2554]

Really smooth vidiography and delivery! Hey Mickey, just for fun you might try giving the temperature in degrees Kelvin just to make fun of the temperature-scale chauvanists out there! Ruffle their feathers .....

[@Soupy1406]

Love that idea! 0C = 273.15K 🤓

[@Robert-rt9ho]

Wow you two are a amazing team can’t wait to start seeing eps from the plane

[@joedemers5480]

Marchand #63 on Rod! Love my Boston Bruins

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Just a thought. If you do a plane savers MK2 how about trying to organise the recovery of the AVRO York on the banks of Hall lake? It would be a massive undertaking but with only two York's in existence and both in the UK in museums it would be an awesome thing to do and would give Canada a beautiful and historic aircraft.

[@x01macmilsim86]

I fuelled King Air 102 before it left red deer!!

[@jayirving6996]

Awesome breakdown Mickey! I had a chance to buy a C-119G.. thank god I didn't I got into construction equipment instead. I think my maintenance/operation cost may be .05 cents to every dollar earned.

[@matthewbromwell6740]

Tim Hortons should sponsor the plane and open up a location in Dallas, Tx.

[@jackd4550]

Another awesome episode Mikey !!! It is amazing how much revenue is coming from watching a few short ads !!! Honestly sometimes I will watch episode a few times to get you guys some extra $$$ !!! Also I say Stella may be German !!! 🤠🤓

[@jamesestubbs5817]

Wenn ich in Deutschland und den Niederlanden war, würde ich sagen, dass Stellas Akzent wie Norddeutschland in der Nähe der Niederlande. klingt.Was sagst du Stella? Eine weitere fantastische Episode von Plane Savers. Danke Mikey (und Stella!)Tschüss.

[@MaShcode]

The most interesting number that jumps out on the DTD donations is the YT clicks are the same as the raw donations. Good tutorial on the commercial vs private costs. More fannie's in the seats more cheaper. :) Then compare a King Air over a corporate jet and it's night and day in terms of operational costs. Plus a King Air significantly expands airport access.

[@CAPFlyer]

Mikey, love ya bud, but I think you need to double check your numbers. :) Globals run about $8000 - $10000 per hour. Makes it about $80K round trip YKF - YHU - YKF, about double the retail round trip for a King Air 100. The fact that it'll make the trip in half the time of the King Air and do it non-stop is what reduces the cost. I know you guys like using per mile costs (I did when I worked for Air Tahoma too), but pax side, they usually use hourly rates - especially with the jets since time is more the factor than the distance.

[@MikeyMcBryan]

*are you talking US$$. $80k🇺🇸 = $107K🇨🇦 But all in all. I was just running rough Numbers

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

German...Stella is German........and pretty! Wow Mikey...i was one wondering why the exuc. of an airline was flying commercial...Aviation is Waaaaaay more expensive than farming. You helped me understand. Glad i suffered through all the tony robbins commercials because i know they help monetize your cause sir. Mikey, keep up the great work.

[@MrUnicornone]

Just love the fact that first class actually is a bargain! Private would be fun once but if i verkar had the do I’d go for first/business any day.

[@100clagman]

This just keeps getting Betta, mo betta.

[@nickcline6594]

Great job explaining actual flying costs and the benefits of going commercial. Stella accent German?

[@alan6832]

They calculated using an airplane that was twice as big as what they needed, King Air, when Wikipedia says Buffalo has Travel Airs and Cessna 310s which are the right size, and if neither of them are pilots themselves, they can still hire only one pilot and stop on the way to sleep. Are they really not pilots? And really no Buffalo airplane is going anywhere with a direct commercial flight to Montreal?

[@Deyus]

Mikey you've been watching Peter McKinnon! :)

[@sarinaman]

A very big thank you must go to the person / entity who is providing the salaries for all the Buffalo Manpower, vehicles, spare engines, instrument panels, hatches etc!!!

[@MikeyMcBryan]

Joe

[@paulyoung181]

Is Stella South African or German? This is the ONLY channel where I watch the commercials but usually after I watch the PS episode. No rambling, all very good. As for the $11k+ just goes to show what a true loyal fan base can do!

[@1SeanBond]

Awesomely said!👍

[@2007MXV]

German

[@bartgoins1782]

I just subscribed to the Night Fright channel.

[@thx113868]

Like Jay Leno says you have to have more money that brains. People with Major League money, 20M is chump change. But to your Plane Savers episodes they are the best.

[@avalonbear61]

If you had Kermit's money you could fly the king air.lol

[@ericsvalland4417]

Nightfright youtube page is up to almost 800 subscribers. Thanks for the reminder to subscribe to it. I'm sure they're most appreciative! And a big thank you for you and all the other C-47 groups taking the time out to restore these airplanes to their former glory so future generations can enjoy them!

[@MikeyMcBryan]

👍👍👍👍

[@wegodowntogether]

Stay with it brother

[@rkspdx]

Do you fly? Great videos! Thx for info on costs of flying King Air, most of us don’t realize costs of aviation. Like how much an Electra power plant might cost to rebuild. Or a PW DC3 engine. Those numbers would be interesting to know. Thx!

[@jamesretired5979]

How about a basler c46?

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

That would be neat. How about grafting Merlins onto a DC3. That would look and sound AWESOME.

[@davestarr7112]

@@crazybrit-nasafan I don't know if Merlin's and a DC3 have ever been done, but Merlins on a DC-4 (same size engines) has been done, commercially. Canadair built 71 of them, they were called North Stars and flew in airline service for some years. They must have sounded sweet, but there's no real advantage ... you're basically replacing one 1200hp engine with another 1200hp engine. Also to use Merlins you need to drag along radiators, coolant and all the other weight and complication of a liquid-cooled engine instead of a simple air-cooled radial. And there are still many, many R-1830s available, many more were built than were Merlins. Bo doubt through, Merlins would sound sweeter, especially at takeoff.

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

@@davestarr7112 Hi David. I know of the North star, or noisystar as the crews called it. A great looking aircraft. I doubt very much anyone has grafted Merlins to a Dak and I think the later versions of 1600+hp would make for a sweet aircraft. Even the semi angular radiators would probably produce less drag that a two row radial but it All depends on the rest of the airframe aerodynamics. Merlins suited the Lanc but Hercules didn't. Vice versa with the Halifax. But just thinking of aesthetics and sound it would be awesome. Going to have to build a model of this idea now, just to see how it looks. Best regards. Greg.

[@davestarr7112]

@@crazybrit-nasafan Sounds good. Too bad you can't model the sound, actually. Go for it, and be well.

[@Deg99]

Hi Mikey, Stella and crew......Marc from the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum and Learning Center here.....thanks for the daily videos, we are following along on your journey to rebuild DTB for the June 6th flight. We sent you a short video of our DC3 (C-FCQT) a month or so ago. During that time the museum was busy along with a small army of people recovering a C 180 which went down 6 decades ago in Peter Pond Lake (northern sask). Here is a short news clip from yesterday. globalnews.ca/news/5119984/plane-northern-saskatchewan-lake/ Good luck on the upcoming rebuild and looking forward to more video updates.....We will send some as well from our museum here in Saskatoon.....CAVU

[@MikeyMcBryan]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Awesome. The C180 is a beautiful aircraft. (And that one looks in better condition than my C140 project) will you be doing videos of the restoration?

[@Deg99]

@@crazybrit-nasafanthanks for the interest...When the rebuild project starts we will certainly be doing videos. As with all projects we need to first raise some money..... good luck with the C140... www.gofundme.com/help-bring-our-mystery-airplane-home

[@grande521]

I've processed many g5, g6, and global 6000 and just for landing where I work at KJAX just for touching down runs them around $600 after all set and done, fuel, services they can fly out with a bill upwards of $35,000 that's quick turn, over nights add more and hangar space around $1000 a night, add aviation to any sentence and it's like you're adding dollar signs to words.

[@app2bs]

Very Interesting thanks Mike.

[@stevemowat4294]

Stella smiles! Worth a fortune Mikey.

[@elcam84]

The public has no idea how cheap flying commercial is today. They complain about seat size etc... They haven't a clue what it costs to operate an airline and also how much cheaper tickets are today than they were in the 80s and that's not figuring in inflation the base ticket prices are cheaper now...

[@davestarr7112]

Very much agree, Robert. I've been in the commercial side of aviation since the 1950s (why yes I am old, thank you very much, LoL) and it amazes me how low fares are now ...and how much better aircraft are, regardless of the small seats and smaller lavatories. When you look at the true cost of airline flights versus even the true costs of driving a car (when you can), the savings are amazing.

[@dknowles60]

i dont know about that. all i know is uncle sam flew me couch on north west air lines from Seoul south korea to detroit michigan for 550 dollars a distance of 6600 miles that is .083 cents per mile in 1988. now wages have not gone up much since 1988 they cost more today per mile unless you get a south west on sale. yes the seats were much larger in 1988 and i had 2 meals and a furit bar on that flight