Flying the DC-3 with Buffalo Joe
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2020
- Buffalo Joe takes us for a flight in his legendary DC-3!
The World's Highest Time DC-3 Pilot with over 50 years of DC-3 experience,
Directed and Edited by Mikey McBryan
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I wanted to take the time to thank you all for watching and supporting this mini-series we made during this uneasy time. I hope for at least a few minutes you could escape this world and fly just as those Seagulls do!
Just wanted to say Thanks to Mikey and Joe for sharing this beautiful plane and flight in general
Thanks Mikey excelent job on the videos. Keep up the great work.
Was/is a great series Mikey keep them coming if you can😀😀
Fantastic mini-series! What a wonderful idea - brings back a lot of good memories flying with Joe. Some incredible DC-3 footage as well!
I would love for you to follow your brother around on a busy day. Talk about luck of the Irish!. Joe having two sons that stay in the business. Everything you guys do around that place is interesting. When I see Joe with his new pooch it really puts a smile on me face. 😁
This younger generation is blessed to have a man of that caliber, experience and humbleness to learn from. Master Class indeed!
Call Sign Animal I like what he says about learning from other fliers. There are a lot of components involved in a single “right” answer, or a critical decision.
@@colinwallace5286 I agree. That is where the humbleness comes in to play
Anybody else tear up when Joe talked about "When we're up here, we're free?" Just me?
But seriously, THANK YOU, Mikey, for doing this project. I'm so glad that you're documenting this, and in such a beautiful way! It's such a fantastic view of not only your father's amazing skills, but a glimpse into his heart, as well.
That’s why you have to believe in reincarnation because when I come to this world I want to be Joe McBryan
I didn’t see your comment but I did too. And the reason is that I am much older than you are and I have nostalgic memories of this aircraft from when I was a kid
When the wheels leave the ground, all the daily troubles drop away!
absolutely jeremy. being an empath myself this happens often when i listen to this man speak.
Likewise, my dad used to say the same and as an empath, I felt a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Flying is often freedom in uncontrolled airspace, nothing like it - I miss it. On the rare occasions I get to fly, memories come flooding back and I have that same old feeling.
I have never seen Joe in such a calm and contemplative mood. He is truly in his element when he's flying and explaining the obvious "love of his life", the classic DC-3. Thanks for this tribute to two legends! ♥️🛫
What a great tribute !!
A great tribute to Joe McBryan, the DC-3, and all other (Ice) Pilots !!
Bravo, fellas.
Here's a guy that isn't just a pilot, he's a man who loves to FLY. Listen to how he talks about the birds. He almost sounds jealous. True passion for flight right there.
Ya, I noticed the same. This Man is a rare breed, and I would love to take a flying lesson or two with him.
Sometimes it is just difficult to put words to how something you see makes you feel. Words like melancholy and nostalgia come to mind but they barely do justice. Joe’s hand moving through the switches and levers with concise explanation. He knows full well the student absorbs just a little each time but knows it’s worth repeating until fully understood. You’re a rare bird Joe. Just like the plane you fly. Great video Mikey, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thanks for watching!!!!
This is why I wish UA-cam videos, and the comments, had a "love" button.
Really good production Mikey. Missing the planes savers episodes...
Ever since I was a young kid I always thought that the DC-3 was such a beautiful plane and still do.
Possibly the best aviation video on UA-cam.
👍👍
What a character, and how lucky would one be to learn how to fly a DC-3 from Buffalo Joe...
Excellent video series!
Your Dad is a Hero up here in the North, Buffalo has and still does provide a very important Service in the North. Joe has a tremendous amount of experience and a huge amount of flying hours. Thanks Joe and the whole Buffalo Team, for many years to come
Thank You Buffalo Joe for being the stern instructor that you are, your training is so important. I am a retired Naval Aviation Electricians Mate, I made it to first class Petty Ofificer. I worked on and flew as a Naval Aircrewman I starred as a inflight tech on the Convair C131 VIP aircraft, next i flew as a Flight attendant then load master on the Navy version of the DC9 witch carried the designator C9B it had a large cargo door and entry door on the left hand side or the fuselage and the oft ventral stairs in the rear of the aircraft. Next i became a crew chief and NATOPS Evaluator on the Grumman C1A COD {Carrier on bord Delivery aircraft witch flew to and from every aircraft carries off of the west coast next I also was a crew chief and NATOS evaluator on the Rockwell CT-39 E and G models. That covers the first 10 Years of my Naval Career. Dinner just arriver by for now. My Name Russell Da;leTaclett.
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A love letter to the DC-3 thanks to Joe and Mikey. Really touching work and just crazy to think how far you have been on this journey as a storyteller Mickey. Keep it up and know that this fan will always do what he can to support. You should win an award this this one sir :)
That is essentially the same thing I wrote in my original comment before I saw your comment, dude. This is more than a man and his plane/love of flying. It is a straight-up love story. Pure love and passion. Just like the DC3, the don't make people like they used to either. And yes, this is an amazing short film. Mickey did a great job putting this piece together. He should get an award...and Joe should be honored with the Order of Canada. There will never be another generation of pilots like the one Joe comes from. Our history is in his brain.
David Kreutzkamp - I agree that he should win an award for this video. Such pre- planning and deep thought way beyond most of us!
Am I the only 51 year old guy that started watching this family and now want to drop everything and become an aviator?
Worked on them since I was 20 , never flew solo till 40 , I turn 50 in a month ..... no better time than now , live it .
I will never get tired of watching a DC 3 take off and land.
I know this response is late but thoroughly enjoyed this video. In my books, the DC-3 is the queen of the skies, real hands on flying in a bird that has a huge history at altitudes that is far more interesting. Joe is a true master and knows the Gooney like an extension of himself, what a treat ! Always wanted to experience this aircraft, get to know its flying characteristics, quirks, what a gorgeous classic.
Also followed you all during the revival of The St Hubert bird that I have seen languishing at the time near a Vickers Viscount back over a decade ago. This is real flying , hands on and enjoy the ride with a seasoned veteran, love this video !
It is so gratifying and an honor to see this side of Joe's personality. At times the "ice pilots" show seemed to fixate on Joe's grumpy side, but you can tell from this video he is so passionate about aviation, and respecting the art of flying these old warbirds. He genuinely loves to teach young pilots honest hard work, and respect for the job (safety, risks, etc). Yes he has no time for BS, but like so many mentors I've had in life, he's tough on you because he wants to challenge you to be the best you can be - it always comes from a place of caring. Thank you Mikey for this opportunity to "fly" with Joe.
What a nice aeroplane, and a 'dyed in the wool pilot' to show how it's all done!
I flew with Buffalo Joe in his DC3 many years ago up north. It remains one of my all-time greatest flying experiences. I had never flown in a DC3 before and it was a wonderful experience.
Mikey I’ve got to admit, that old DC-3 of your dads is a beautiful lady, tall, sleek, smooth and her twin engines sound like a heavenly hum, I’ve been up in the one at the Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Michigan and the big agile C-47 was equal to operating an old Cadillac, you don’t fly them, you become a part of the plane, feel the controls respond, caress the plane and let her know your there to maintain and keep her happy through each and every flight. Nothing in my mind is so relaxing as being able to have the honor of flying these old war horses, their so robust, reliable, sturdy that they will be around for many many more years to come. One day I’d love to be able to become a pilot of a dc-3 or C-47 maybe even a “Connie” Pilot. Your dad has instilled a lifelong love and passion for these aircraft in you, he’s done well, he’s the exact person to teach, train and share his undying love for these tall majestic ladies.
The DC 3 has always been my favorite plane. Watching Joe put his head out the window to check if the landing gear went down. Flying in a DC 3 is going to have to go on to my bucket list. Thanks Joe and Miley. This video was great.
I love watching and learning from Buffalo joe. Probably the best teacher left in this world. Has an amazing heart too to be willing to teach everyone everything he knows.
My first flight in the late 50's was a DC3 from Alamosa CO to Denver with my dad. The next time we did that flight we lost the right engine about 15 minutes out of Denver heading in. I saw the smoke and the pilot feathered the engine. My dad closed the curtain. Great memory and I have always loved DC-3's! Fly on Joe, fly on.
That was outstanding Mikey, thanks for putting these up. Great to hear your Dads insights on flying and his life with these great planes.
Thanks for this awesome series!
True Legend.......Flew in a DC3,,,To lac laronge in 1973....loved the power ...loved the sound.....keep on being FREE ,,,JOE....Love your style.....
Thanks to Mikey and Joe for doing this!!! I love these kind of videos!!!!!!!! Just wonderful!!!!!
Many thanks Mikey for this mini series. Have really enjoyed them, and as you say have taken us flying with the birds and Joe.
Thank you Joe and thank you Mikey, your efforts to bring us this series is much appreciated.
That is your best video ever Mickey. Joe's passion for the wonderful DC3 is so clear. He is so lucky to have spent a lifetime with the DC3'.
Joe, Mikey, that was amazing ! Loved it 😊
This guy would be a fantastic teacher to be honest. He understands the difference between someone who actually cares about the machine they're operating vs someone who doesn't
The series was great to watch. I got to fly on a DC 3 in Costa Rica years ago. I could see the rivets vibrating on that old bird. We landed on a grass runway in Golfito. Thank you Buffalo staff for the great entertainment.
Great vid, Mikey.
I appreciate hearing Joe’s peaceful musings and seeing this beautiful old girl fly!
Looking forward to watching the rest of this series!
The mighty DC-3 was the first plan I ever flew on. It's a memory I will never forget and the plane that made me interested in aviation. It's so nice seeing these big old birds still flying. And Buffalo Joe is so passionate about his old girl. It's wonderful!
Great series! Thanks :)
Thanks Mikey for sharing Joe's passion while giving us a little insight into the man and the machine.
I just love watching these videos specially with Joe he is a great historian so is Mikey about the history of the DC3. God bless you all 🙏.
Beautiful episode, nothing like flying with your dad. Let alone his amazing stories and wisdom.
One of your best videos ever, Mikey! FANTASTIC!! Great to virtually ride along with the man, the myth, the legend of the DC-3. 👍🍻
I liked watching Ice Pilots but I find these videos far more entertaining. You get the people, the airplanes, and no drama.
Joe you're a legend your description of the feel, feeling, are very emotive and anyone who gets to that level of understanding of life, living is very lucky and mikey thanks for helping us see through Joe's eyes briefly 👍
Wow! This is well done!
Do more.
Buffalo and Joe have been on my watch list for a long time.
Real men and machines and real life,but still with a touch of sensitivity,humanity and a connection with flyers of the past.
This whole collection of Buffalo will be watched for decades to come,a real privilige to share this precious time with you all!
Thanks to all involved .
I could watch this style of video all day long, great job!
Great video. Great Plane. Great instructor.
MM, your YT presentations have become historical contributions to the world aviation history. Thanks to your father and mother / employees and friends that contribute to these wonderful historical presentations. Thank you
Nice video Mikey ! Your father is priceless. William and the rest of the younger pilots are fortunate to have such a good teacher, you as well ! Thanks for the ride.
Extremely well done
Great to see William flying with Joe and getting tips from him.
Nice work Mike - really watchable, enjoyable and educational
This one is my favorite one yet! Your dad is awesome! Fantastic editing!
Joe is wise and philosophical, appreciative of the wonders of flying, not really the hard nose shown on the TV series. Thanks, Mikey, for bringing that out.
Thank you Joe Mikey and everyone at Buffalo ! This DC3 series has been just superb! After watching all that you have produced over the years
Just wanted to say Thank you 🇨🇦🇬🇧
Top notch vid Mikey!
Absolutley perfect Mikey.
Great Film. This is a Masterpiece.
Excellent video Mike!! Meeting you guys last summer was the highlight of my flying experience. I sure would have loved to have Joe as an instructor! What a wealth of knowledge. Great judge of the right seat individual. Always wanted to fly the NWT and into the bush communities. Joe is so humble as you all are at Buffalo Air. I was quite taken aback at how approachable you all were. My wife and I will plan another trip up from Minnesota next year.
Awesome as usual Mikey! A treat to take a DC-3 flight with a master who feels the mystique of that great airplane every time he takes the controls.
Brilliant video Mikey, can’t get enough of seeing the DC3 flying.
Joe is just a pot of knowledge that your allowing us all see and you learn something new every time he talks.
Can’t wait for your next video.
Great stuff Mikey, and Joe, This is the stuff to be producing. I loved it. You simply must work your dad into more videos, he's a precious resource. Keep up the great work!
I could listen to the Master Joe all day long. Your wisdom and sense of calmness gives me peace! Thank you sir!
Thank you Mikey for showing as the great life of a DC-3 and showing the great pilot Buffalo Joe 👍
Forget Canada's Wonderland or Disneyland. I want to go to Buffalo Airways and fly a DC3.
The greatest plane ever made.
And the greatest DC3 flyer, "Buffalo Joe".
A great tribute to 2 legends.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Just an incredible job Mikey!!!! What a great tribute to your Dad and Your Family heritage!!! All the best from Surrey BC
New to your channel & what a fresh breath of air! And Buffalo Joe, well he's that & more, (you too Mikey), simply priceless. In my vocabulary a DC-3 & Buffalo Joe will be synonymous forever more.
Keep it flying Mikey! 😎
Joe became a real poet up there eulogising the ever changing view from the deck of his DC3. Great stuff. Excellent music and soundtrack mix also.
Somewhere around 68', 69', I had an opportunity to fly in a DC-3. I was only 8 or 9 years old.
My Grandmother in Wisconsin passed away and my mom and dad had to go to Madison to bury her.
We flew from Los Angeles, CA to Milwaukee, WI in a jet aircraft but since Madison didn't have an
airport that could accommodate a jet, we transferred to a DC-3 for the final leg of the trip.
I distinctly remember the Stewardess passing little Wrigley Spearmint gums to each of us upon
entering the airplane and I got a little pair of wings to pin onto my shirt. I also remember the huge
cloud of smoke billowing from the engine upon startup. It was thrilling.
I can say I've flown in a DC-3 twice in my life.
This has been a superb series Mikey - nice work putting it together and glad to see this as a real testimony to Joe, the legend!
His legacy will live on for ever :)
Great pilot, keep the videos coming. Thanks
"When we're up here we are free", bless you Buffalo Joe. Greetings from Australia :-)
Simply no better reason to travel to Yellowknife to visit.
You'll have to forgive a probable silly-assed grin that hasn't really gone away since I started watching this series.
Thank you Joe and thank you Mikey. You've done such a good job on these. You can just feel your Dad's true love of the DC-3.
When he said how well they were built and that it'd last forever, I teared up a bit. Still got a lump in my throat 20 minutes later.
👍🙏
I Really Appreciate Joe's attitude towards mentoring. I Chose to be in Trucking and remember the older Guys that took the time to Give me the Gift of Knowledge. I Listened the best I could to learn all I could.
Know I'm an Older Guy and I try to pass on what I can to the younger Drivers. Though I am very selective who I train as Trucking has become a nightmare for the most part. I think that most young People can do better Learning another Vocation.
If you have connections to Family excavating, Farming or Trucking concerns I'll teach someone who is really interested.
Otherwise you'll make twice as much money being a plumber or a heating and A/C person. And get to have a life too.
Plane savers is a Great channel with Great People.
Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.
thank you MIke!!!!
@@MikeyMcBryan 👍
Beautiful, amazing, timeless, the freedom of flight is a passion like nothing else on this planet. I don't have enough words Mikey to express what I feel. All I can say is thank you for being who you are and sharing this love of aviation with us all.
Thank you Leo!l for all the support!!!
@@MikeyMcBryan you are most welcome Mikey, so many things have happened thanks to you and this amazing channel, I now have friends in places I never imagined ha ha! Love your work bud 🤘🍻
With your beer and your Export "A" 😊 Thanks Joe I have learned much about life watching you.......
A-ma-zing!!! I cannot describe the feeling when watching this flight. Thankyou
Dear Mikey, an awesome video, this is the best tribute to Buffalo Joe, a world legend ! This is the essence of what flying is all about. and world's best aircraft the DC-3.
Excellent video Mikey, I enjoyed watching very much. Thanks for sharing. 👍😎
To have a teacher and mentor like Joe is all one could ever ask for. The number of people who owe it to Joe must be in the thousands. Every time I see a new video and or rerun. I always stop what I am doing and watch.
Such a GREAT video, Mikey. Thank you, Mikey. Your father is truly a legend and I truly appreciated riding along with him on this flight. Please thank him for me.
EPIC !!! TX MIKEY AND CREW !!!!! nicely done very nicely...!..and Joe... wow tx!!!
Brilliant video about a great aviator and aircraft. Very enjoyable. More, more !!
Jerry
THANKS for sharing. Such a gorgeous aircraft.
Superb video. Thanks Joe and Mikey.
Fantastic Mikey. Makes me feel lucky to have my license and know the feeling your dad is talking about “being free up there” all too well. Couldn’t have said it any better.
Amazing piece
Awesome video,great plane , a true classic
Awesome, thanks for making the video!.
Just awesome!! Thank you for taking us on this journey! Cheers 🛫🤟
Terrific video - definitely on my bucket list to visit Yellowknife. Stay safe!
As the old saying goes. “Find a job that goes along with your hobbies and you will never work a day in your life” Buffalo Joe definitely lives that quote and it shows. Him whistling along as he walked back to the hanger shows that flight was like riding a old trusted race horse around the track and put it back to rest in the barn, and was going to hang the sattle up till the next run
Ahhhhh like old times, Saturday, coffee and Mikey McBryan!
Mikey. A huge huge thank you for this great production. It was a treat hearing your Dad's thoughts on the DC3 and of course his tour around the Yellowknife area.
I lived in Yellowknife from January of 1959 to January of 1967...Wonderful memories of those years. The many visuals of Yellowknife now, as opposed to the early and mid sixties were amazing and I must admit brought back so many memories of my early flying training days. Hank Hicks of Raven Air was my instructor in the early days and I soloed his Fleet Canuck on skis on Back Bay On April 7th, 1959. When Joe was flying toward Yellowknife Bay I can't tell you how many wonderful experiences flooded my mind from an earlier time and 8 feet or so of ice on the bay. By the way, the airplane was CF-BYW. It's now in the Stan Reynolds museum in Wetaskiwin. Happily at 81, I've not yet suffered the same fate.
Your production of this video was great as was the videography. Thank you so much for the whole trip and again to Joe for a ride in the DC-3.
The CFI in me was yelling in my head..."Dammit, the centerline is over there."
Great job Joe.
me too! But I think Joe would just say "well, I don't wanna wear out the runway by landing in the same spot every time!"
@@halepauhana153 Well, Joe does seem to be all about longevity. I hope he lives to be 150!
I certainly enjoyed every minute of this flight, not once did I look at the clock, my eyes and ears were trained on the screen and the dashboard. I've subscribed, left a thumbs up, and tapped on the bell. Thank you so much for sharing a ride in the cockpit, Mr. McBryan.
Oh how I wish that I had learnt how to fly and to fly a DC3 what a wonderful series Mikey, thank you and your family Mikey.
That was classic! Thank you, Mikey!
You guys are awesome Mikey McBryan. Love the mini-series plus watching the tv show back in the day. One of these days I would like to meet you guys.
Absolutely brilliant thanks Joe
In a little over 19 days I'll be lucky enough to start working for a UK based historic flying company as volunteer ground crew. They have two DC3's in their fleet and I really can't wait and realize how fortunate I am. This series is just fantastic and devour each episode. I just hope my tutor is of the same calibre as Joe.