Tensions High on Arctic Fuel Delivery | Ice Pilots NWT

The DEW system, the Distant early Warning Line was a system of radar stations in the northern Arctic region of Canada. They are being dismantled by the government but the extreme remote nature of these once secret facilities makes them hard to supply. Over 400,000 litres of diesel fuel need delivering to these radar stations and in perilous conditions.

Buffalo Airways is an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. They mainly fly WWII-era piston powered propeller planes in minus 40 degrees and land on tiny strips of tarmac in the tundra.

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[scrappyny]

I used to work for a small general aviation outfit back in the 90's before moving on to another career. We were a full service facility for mostly Lears, Falcons, Hawkers and Gulfstreams. Seeing the politics and drama in this episode brought back bad memories which I have not thought of in decades. For years I missed being an aircraft mechanic but after this episode I have become grounded again. Thanks Buffalo Joe!

[larryhigginson]

When a company hires someone, gives them a promise and then doesn't fulfill the agreement the employee deserves to know straight up why the agreement was broken. If no explanation comes the employee should leave because it will never get better. Bad call for your company Joe.

[Agwings]

A reality TV series that was worth watching, the head mechanic is my favorite, what a character and I can fully attest to the fact that Carhartt clothing is the official working apparel of the Arctic

[yasmanisantiesteban]

Well done Juan that’s how a good worker do at least you get the job done that’s how you prove how good your are 💪

[scottcol]

For those in the Plane Savers family, At 27:37 you can see C-FDTH which is C-FDTD's sister! DTD is Mikey's D-Day DC-3 that he saved in 2019 from total derelict conditions.

[williamsmith]

81 years old. Survivor of infantry unit in Vietnam. Hired to run an old dilapidated trucking company that reminds me of this beat up airline. You can't haul freight without good help. It's the people that work for you that makes it go, Joe. It's the people. And that comes before the planes. I used to have a lot of respect for the way you made it work. Not anymore.

[SR-bhjd]

I’m surprised this group gets an airplane off the ground.

[sirfajruladha]

Juan is a true professional. Get the job done and walk off from the old grumpy Joe👍✊

[sgdk]

Is there a part II for this video? Back in the '70's I had a job flying as a co-pilot in a C-47 and this really hit home with the segment of Jeremy's first flight experience. When I was just a little older than him I went through a similar situation after getting checked out in a DC-3 and my first flight as a co-pilot in the C-47. Very nerve racking, but got though it just fine. What an exhilarating sense of accomplishment when it was over!

[documax]

The best reality-based TV show on the planet and that has been ever made. Period.

[adamnixon]

My dad was a pilot
used to tease him whenever I'd catch him taking a nap
I'd wake him up by saying "pull up pull up terrain alert pull up!"

[grantt]

I remember watching this afew years ago, glad to see it again

[DJea-niyk]

Good landing there Jeremy I knew you could pull it off! Keep nailing things and your a shoe in. Hang in there brother you'll make it.

[MahiAviation]

These videos are a star in the black void of modern YouTube :)

[pwrplnt]

I can't imagine the cost of maintenance on that Electra! What an amazing bird!!

[HenauderTitzauf]

When I was in South Korea, I had the pleasure of helping RedBall deliver diesel fuel to our radar(?) site at Palgansan. We used 2 1/2 ton trucks up there and back. We all carried about 21-24 55 gallon drums in each truck, with I believe 4-5 trucks in each trip. What an adventure, but, very scary on the very narrow roads up there. Not sure if rock top is still there, if so, hi up there!

[AdventureStanger]

I stopped watching this on cable years ago because of Joe’s lack of interpersonal skills. Nobody enjoys working for a grumpy person. If he could learn to smile and have a little fun, the company would be more successful with happier people.

[robertoler]

thank god I dont work at a place like that. it was fun watching the Turkey thing. I was a B777 Captain TRI/TRE for Turkish Airlines. for 14 years...now a test pilot for a major manufacture in SEattle...this is a fascinating look see

if the CFIT (controlled flight into terrain) GPWS was real. this is near incompetence.

this is a fundamentally unsafe operation, I am sort of surprised the Candian authorities have not moved. the FAA would have

this is horrible

on the other hand nice wheel landing on the 3

[miuwu]

Takes a special breed of Man to fly up in that area. Y'all be safe God Bless

[scottcol]

If the near CFIT incident they had in the Electra was real and not There is nothing worse than hearing the GPWS call out Terrain Terrain pull UP when in IMC ... Its never happened to me but I can only imagine that would be a pucker moment. At least they didnt have a 1500 foot peak above them at that moment. Could have gone really bad.