Name: Ice Pilots NWT
Uploaded: 2021-07-13T20:52:27.000Z
Description: A Yellowknife airline flies mostly World War II vintage planes.

A Yellowknife airline flies mostly World War II vintage planes.

Indigenius

Rookie co-pilot Scott faces his worst nightmare when a faltering Curtiss C-46 Commando engine and low fog force a scary landing.

Buffalo Air

Christmas is just around the corner, but Buffalo's crucial food and mail runs come to a halt.

Pre-Christmas Rush

A string of bad luck turns chief pilot Arnie's 66th birthday run into the flight from hell - and threatens to spoil his naughty birthday surprise.

Birthday from Hell

Mechanic Cory races against the clock to turn two short-haul waterbombers into transatlantic aircraft for the epic journey to Turkey.

A Big Deal

40/40/40

A charter flight falls through the cracks after the McBryans attend a wild family wedding, and an irate Joe pulls captain Justin from the Turkey test flights to do the job.

On the Move

A furious Joe fights against a federal suspension that will prevent him from carrying passengers for the first time in 20 years.

Suspension

AJ and Candace get married in the Ice Castle. A frustrated Chuck tries to get the Electra to pay her way. A flummoxed Mikey tries to bake a cake for Joe's birthday.

Cause for Celebration

The Turkey crew makes the critical jump over the North Atlantic. But en route to Portugal, one crew is forced to turn back.

Transatlantic Crossing

C-46 and DC-4 crews race against the spring melt to fly mining equipment to an airstrip on a frozen lake.

Thin Ice

After thousands of hours of painstaking preparation and dangerous flying, a terrible accident devastates the waterbomber crew in Turkey - and everyone at Buffalo.

The Crash

When her husband quits after a blowout with Joe, Kelly is put in a terrible position. Will she stay at Buffalo - or will she go?

Change of Seasons

After her husband's acrimonious departure from Buffalo, Kelly has a confrontation that decides whether she, too, will quit.

Up In the Air

As Joe fights a Transport Canada claim against the airline, star pilot Justin is tasked with shipping an 8,000lb generator to a remote town.

Frozen Four

When a deadly fire destroys a northern outpost a week before Christmas, Buffalo puts everything aside to come to the rescue.

Fire and Ice

The curse of -40 hits Buffalo pilots Devan and Scott on a food mail flight up the Mackenzie Valley when a mysterious rise in oil pressure threatens to destroy one of the C-46's engines.

Under Pressure

Mikey goes on a treasure hunt to Venezuela for a rare CL-215 waterbomber.

The Right Stuff

A vital ferry link is down, so Buffalo mounts an all-out campaign to airlift 100,000lbs of essential goods across the Mackenzie River.

The River Lift

Crusty mechanic Chuck leads the scramble to ready the Electra for a disaster relief mission in Haiti, but fate's curveball sends them to the High Arctic instead.

Don't Muck with Chuck

A multi-stop mission to the Far North has Devan, Scott and Adam facing a series of white- knuckle obstacles.

The Finish Line

Young pilots AJ and Andrew get the chance of a lifetime to fly the magnificent DC-3 specially equipped with skis to land on frozen strips.

Ski Plane

Buffalo scores the charter of a lifetime when they're asked to transport the Stanley Cup on a tour of the North.

Buffalo Scores

Chief Pilot Arnie lands the DC-3 on a homemade sand strip at a remote lodge.

Special Delivery

When thunderstorms and a shaking engine threaten a DC-3 charter to Whitehorse, Joe pulls out all the stops to get the passengers to their destination.

Yukon

Joe and Mikey head off to Coventry, England to navigate the potential purchase of an Electra turboprop to add to Buffalo's fleet of fire-fighting tanker planes.

British Invasion

While training waterbomber captains for the upcoming fire-fighting season, Chief Pilot Arnie makes a surprising decision.

Arnie Calls It

Joe hires Duane Hicks to help Buffalo navigate the future and coach Mikey; a DC-3 delivery mission goes awry when blizzard conditions and a broken oil cooler force an emergency landing.

Under New Management

Buffalo gets into the stunt flying business when veteran pilot Arnie flies the DC-4 for the re- enactment scene of a famous WWII bombing raid.

Dambusters

Critical of the many stops and starts in the Electra program, and frustrated with the constant drama at Buffalo, Chuck quits.

Chuck Walks

Frustrated with her lack of flying and stuck in a rut as a courier driver, Audrey decides her time at Buffalo is over.

Gear Up, Gear Down

When a ferry breakdown causes a gasoline shortage in Yellowknife, new manager Duane begs Chuck to return and prepare the Electra for a fuel haul.

Big Boost

Duane lands a huge contract for the Electra and puts enormous pressure on mechanic Adam to prep the plane without the help of his mentor Chuck.

Power Struggle

The Electra flies to Alert, the northernmost settlement on Earth, forcing Adam and new senior manager Duane to work things out.

Top of the World

Sparks fly when Joe discovers Gord has taken a job with a rival airline after completing expensive training on one of the Buffalo planes.

Last Days

Trying to make his mark at Buffalo, Duane lands two more Electra contracts.

Push Comes to Shove

Duane's decision to leave the Electra crew unsupervised while he spends time at home jeopardizes the completion of a major contract, and could cost him his job.

The Doghouse

Engine troubles on the C-46 during the valley run force Devan to shut down an engine.

Ice Strip

Expect the Unexpected

Rookie waterbomber pilot Scott gets his first taste of action when Buffalo responds to an emergency callout to fight fires in Alberta.

Coming Home

When Yellowknife and the northern aviation community are rocked by three crashes in the space of a month, Joe places an extra emphasis on safety.

Dark Skies

Joe receives a negative visit from Transport Canada when inspectors threaten to shut down the airline.

Shut Down

Weighed down by the responsibility of training a new rampie, and struggling to get out of Joe's doghouse, DC-3 co-pilot Tyler gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to stunt fly in his Cessna 150 for a visiting film crew.

A Tale of Two Pilots

After taking command of an intense airlift, and dealing with the ugliest Electra load he's ever seen, Scott takes a scary fall on the icy tarmac.

Ice Jam

A week before Christmas, Buffalo agrees to lend a hand to an RCMP initiative to fly toys to isolated communities in the north.

A Very Buffalo Christmas

Just months from retiring, Electra captain Ray Weber leads his crew on a multi-trip mission that requires landing on a rough ice strip on a remote lake.

Crash Landing

When South Korean buyers come to Buffalo to look at a water bomber, the pressure is on mechanic Cory to get the plane ready.

For Sale By Owner

Justin and Cory attempt to place a Canadair CL-215 aircraft onto a cargo ship for delivery to a Korean company.

Over Seas

In South Korea, Cory and Justin meet the ship delivering Buffalo's water bomber plane to new buyers there.

Water Wings

As spring arrives and Ray's retirement day approaches, Sean surprises everyone by leaving Buffalo for a job with the competition.

Meltdown

Greenland's Narsarsuaq airport - known as one the world's most dangerous approaches - looms on the horizon as Cory and Justin begin a trans-global journey to deliver two CL-215 water bombers to Turkey.

North Atlantic Convoy

Joe and Mikey hire a helicopter for a salvage mission to retrieve the rare tailpiece from a Lockheed 10-A that crashed in the Yellowknife woods forty years ago.

Sunk

Justin and Cory are stranded in Croatia while trying to complete the delivery of two CL-215 water bombers to Turkey.

Turkey or Bust

Mikey links up with Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station. Problems mount while trying to get a frozen DC-4 airborne.

Cold Start

Rookie co-pilot David faces a remote Arctic airstrip with sketchy landing gear. Mikey drafts a Buffalo hockey team to face off against an NHL squad in a charity shootout. Chuck gets a chance to shine on the ice.

Shootout

Joe races a quirky antique snowmobile - with an airplane engine and no brakes. The water bomber crew struggles to get two planes out of Turkey. Cocky rampie Chris Staples tries to prove himself in the C-46.

Snowplane

A cold snap triggers massive challenges. Devan runs into gear problems while he ferries a mothballed DC-3 across the country. And Justin has to make a snap decision with his newborn son aboard his plane.

Gear Lock

A hotshot Australian pilot seeks a position at Buffalo Airways.

Aussie Ace

Facing Joe's wrath, Rod and Cory head to the UK to make urgent water bomber repairs. David tries to prove himself to Devan in the C-46 but ends up infuriating Devan. Will makes an ultimatum in Hay River.

Rock Stars and Rampies

Mikey trains for High Arctic survival with the Canadian Rangers. The Air Force invades Chuck's hangar. Joe faces tough competition at a California plane auction.

Ice Camp

AJ and James battle a DC-4 engine fire. It's Joe's 69th birthday - and he's never flown a helicopter before, so Mikey plans a special gift of chopper flight lessons.

Frozen Solid

Cory, Chuck and Brian watch as a 5,000-pound power unit smash to the ground, denting the Electra and putting it out of commission. Mikey scrambles to manage the crisis while Joe races to England to try and purchase a backup Electra.

Power Crash

Co-pilot Graeme's fumbles his Electra training landings. Chris stresses over his C-46 check ride. Adam rescues a stranded C-46.

Breakdown

Joe and Mikey head to England to bring home a new plane. Devan does target-practice in the DC-4.James builds a Buffalo-style soapbox racer.

Target Practice

Joe flies with the Snowbirds during the Hamilton air show and later teaches Mikey to fly. A surprise departure shakes up Buffalo.

Air Show

Ice Pilots NWT celebrates a milestone with a look back at the last five years, a peek behind the camera and reflections from the Buffalo crew.

Five Seasons

An engine fire and series of mechanical gremlins has Buffalo scrambling to make its Christmas deliveries. Newest rampie Prefkar Mony struggles with life in the North.

A Ball O'Snags

Buffalo's Electra aircraft is hammered by rough winds up the Mackenzie Valley. In Hay River, a rookie crew faces the worst ice storm in years and one rampie has a tough go trying to fit in at Buffalo.

Ice Storm

Engine trouble plagues Buffalo's newest Electra, ZFE, and a standoff between Joe and Transport Canada threatens to close the airline. At the same time, Joe faces a tough decision about his old dog Sophie.

Old Dogs

Joe leaves to undergo medical tests at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. Jeff and Sam stress over their DC-3 checkflights and Joe celebrates turning 70-his way.

Checkflight

Rookie pilot Jeff nearly runs off the runway. Prefkar learns to play hockey but drops the ball at Buffalo and Joe goes on a date with a real dog.

Second Chances

Mikey decides to get Buffalo involved in a D-Day paratrooper jump to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

Big Plans, Bad Luck

Buffalo's top guns, rookies and vets, go to California for aerial dogfights in real fighter planes. Cory and Mikey race to get ready for the D-Day jump.

Dogfight

Mikey's much-planned D-Day tribute parachute jump with 20 paratroopers hits a wall when Joe refuses to fly his DC-3 to the drop zone.

Ice Pilots NWT

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