Mark interviews Ron Hayes, a 94 year old Alaskan Bush Pilot.
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Mark and Ron talk about flying in Alaska on floats and skis. Ron, at 94 years old, is one of the oldest pilots still flying and he has a wealth of information. We could have talked to him for hours.
Thanks so very much for this incredible interview. I could listen to this guy all day. A national treasure.
Thanks for listening
Some many interveiwers would have interrupted him with more questions. Mark thank you for letting him tell his story uninterrupted. This is a time capsule of another era. I'm sure you started talking to him and said to yourself "people need to hear his story"
There were so many stories. All excellent.
Experienced, humble, and a survivor. A legendary, real deal pilot.
Very very experienced.
An Alaskan Aviation Legend, your listening to one of ĺast living true Bush Pilot that has done it all! I worked around him for 25 years. He is the real deal.
I'm going to visit him in Alaska this August and hopefully get a few more stories.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Ron. He’s really amazing.
Yes he is .
What a great interview Mark and I’m with you. I could listen to his stories for another 20 hours.
He has endless experience.
Best one yet Mark, as you said..could listen to him for hours. Cheers for getting him on.
Excellent!!! He gives me hope ,Im 79.
Priceless interview. I remember a Katmai concessionaire's permit guide meeting back in the 80's where Bill Simms, Ron Hayes, and my boss, Ray Loesche were all in the same room, visiting. I sure wish I would have gotten a picture of that legendary trio. Ray passed away in 2013, another true pioneer of Alaska hunting, fishing, and flying.
There not a lot of the old timers left now.
Ron Hayes, Alaska’s most infamous outlaw guide! He has awesome stories, I got to meet him after doing some work on an engine for his a few years back
We're waiting for the statute of limitations to run out so we can tell more of his stories.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Ha Ha yeah I bet there be some good ones
And he was there to buy another one and keep going... never say never.
I wish I was a pilot just to take him and his plane to Alaska and listen to his stories.
That guy did not even tell 1% of the stories he has, amazing
True. less than 1%. Who said that there were no old bold pilots.
This is "gold" -- Ron is the real deal. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to him -- realistic in his decisions, and results -- and willing to stand there. Thanks,
He is gold.
Excellent pod cast Mark , could listen to him and his adventures all day
Me too.
Very respectful man
Yes, Very.
Dang!
Good find Mark!
He was great. You must do your story of how you went from EAA Kid to Challenger 605 in a few years.
True Gentleman! Thanks for sharing this with us.
It was our pleasure. We'll be in Alaska in August and hope to meet up with Ron again.
. . ..in that case I have 35 plus years left to fly, tks Mark ❤
I hope we all do.
My dad was a bush pilot for many years in Alaska from the mid 70s to the early 2000s, he flew for several lodges and also for Regal Air, he flew 206s and beavers on floats as well. My dad was also a flight instructor, he had many stories to tell as well, he passed about 4 years ago at 82.
A beautiful story from a most interesting man. Loved it thanks Mark for this channel. My uncle Henri just passed away April 26/24 nation pilots day. He was one of the oldest commercial pilot license holders in Canada at 87 years young. As well as he was a licensed AME. These old guys are few and far between and it’s a blessing to have this gentleman’s stories told.
He is a wealth of experience.
Wow Mark. Every time I think that was the best you blow it away. Could have listened to him (and you) for hours. Fantastic interview.
Glad you enjoyed it. We are going to try and get Ron again when we are AK in August.
Coming up 79 and just miss it so much.
Pure gold! Thank you both!
Yahoo! They're back! And what a guest! All the respect to Ron, love seeing some of the old breed still keeping on.
Also, love the faint ATIS broadcast in the background. Very authentic.
A little bleed through that was unexpected. - Don the Camera Guy
I love how a guy who started flying Alaska in ‘58 says he wasn’t around for the hard bush pilot times 😆😆😆
Ron is great.
Loved every second!!!!
New subscriber and love your content. Maybe see you in the sierras one day.
I hope so too!
What an amazing discussion!! Way to celebrate vitality & longevity! I love it!
Wonderful! love it. More like this please Mark. Epic adventures, just another day in the office for Ron...
More like this and more from Ron soon.
Mark! You got it off the ballpark with this interview! I have enjoyed it very much!! Thank you! Looking forward to the next one!
More coming up.
You are natural with podcasts, great job!
Thank you.
Thanks Mark and Ron! That was an awesome chat. It would be good to see another round with Ron in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it
I served some time in jail in Anchorage, we were moved to Palmer Alaska after a couple of days in Anchorage city jail, Palmer was more like a half way house, no bars. I was in for a DWI and was in with Ron as he was in jail for flying and hunting the same day. If I remember correctly they took his airplane and took away his guide licenses. He said he was moving to Canada when he got out. I only served a week not sure how long he was in. This was like 1981. He was a great guy.
Excellent video Mark. Love the experience of these fellas.
He's done it all. Real flying. Real pilot
Absolutely fascinating! I was stuck to this like glue. By the way, Ron has the same birthday as my middle son, but my son came along a few years later. Truly enjoyed this thank you for making this video.
I'm going to Alaska in August and will try to get Ron on here again.
Awesome interview. I love the format of finding interesting people in aviation and chatting with them. This will be hard to top.
Much appreciated!
This was so great. I vote for an episode 2. Ron has to much more to tell I am sure.
There will be a sequel.
This is AWESOME!! I love this so much! Thanks for creating and sharing it, Mark. ❤
Thanks so much that was awesome!
Glad you liked it!
One of Ron's assistant Guides And myself studied for our registered License at Ron's house in Anchorage. I used to run into Ron regularly while out hunting...years ago!
He's a character
Wow what a great interview!!
Thanks
There will be more from Ron.
Great interview ! When he mentioned Bill Simms I like to fell out of my chair ! I live in Texas and I know Bill and have a friend that worked as a guide for him.
Small world
Well done my friend.
Thanks for a good discussion. Great stories! Quite a unique life. Stay safe~
Glad you enjoyed it
Getting really spoilt with your content, thankyou this one was really captivating.❤
Ron is a great guy, when he was here, to kill some time he helped me wash and photograph a 182.
Bless you for sharing.
You are so welcome
Man he looks great for 94, what a legend.
Ron made some of the first wildlife movies on Alaska ever seen by the American public. If you can find his original movie
" Alaska Safari " featuring amazing scenes all over the state, it's well worth getting it. Mark could probably get Ron to provide a link: He has it on CD 💿 and it is cool to see him in his 30's bush flying all over the 49th state.
He told me that he used to take Steve McQueen hunting and once spent a night in jail with him after a few drinks.
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Lol, you have no idea what an incredible fella he actually is. Spend as much time with him as you can! He can show you things in a 180/185 you have never heard tell of, best of the best.
Mark,
You are aviation world David Attenborough! And what a specimen you’ve found here😅
Absolutely brilliant!
Hope to meet you one day.
I hope so too!
I looked at his fishing lodge, he knocked it out of the park on it for sure..i used to work at Carswell air force base in ft worth, i think i met ron somehow, the blue angels performed there..
In 1986, he may know a man named Phil during, legendary banker..
Phil Duran
I remember watching a film he made where half of it was filmed in Alaska with him fishing with his wife and kids and the second half he was in Africa and hunted and shot a Bangle tiger. I think it was filmed in the late 60s.
He was in the Movie business for a while. He had a lot of famous pilot friends that he met hunting like Steve McQueen.
Dec 1944 my crazy mom took us kids, my bro and I, to Haines AK where her brother lived. We flew from Boeing Field to Juneau then by float plane to Haines. The trip to Haines was interesting as we were scud running between the clouds and the tree tops. We didn't land at Haines due to the sea state. We landed in a protected bay and transferred to Haines via a captains gig. That gig was pitching and rolling. I was too young to know the danger we were in and thought it a fun ride. I have a memory that the float was a Curtis Robin. Later my brother worked on the radar site at Cape
Wales. He learned to fly in AK. He had some interesting stories of flights in and out of Cape Wales.
Very interesting. You have some stories yourself.
Great uninterrupted interview Mark, if you meet with Ron again could you ask what rifle he depended on. Thanks
Yes, I will. No worries.
McQueen was an onry guy, even Bruce Lee said he was tough, I can see him an ron getting rowdy, maybe a Steve McQueen story from ron.. lots of pilot outfitters retiring with tons of white nuckel hours ..keep up the good work Mark..
I will fly a the trip with him back to Alaska just for the opportunity to fly with him.
Great interview. Interesting that when he talks about Super Cubs in AK you show a Swiss registered cub.
Just a library photo to show the viewers that do not know what a cub is, what a cub is.
I was trying to avoid N-numbered aircraft. It was just to let you know what a Super Cub looked like, if you had never seen one before. - Don the Camera Guy
I probably just noticed because I’m a Swiss American and have done some flying over there.
If this was a recent interview, isn't he 95? This December he'll be 96.
We were working it out too. He didn't care!!!
I want to look that good at 65
Great story teller! Thank you….
WOW!
Good one!
Very interesting!
Thank you.
Wow! What an amazing life, chocked-full of experiences!!!
5:32 what’s with the AWOS in the background?
The mic cable was coiled on the floor and it acted like an antenna. Took a while for Don to find that out.
What's a Polar Bear worth?
How many 'instrument' hours were involved in 'getting home' ?!
A LOT. Instrument over ice over water. With engine failures to a deadstick landing on pack ice in the dark. No damage. Approaches made with just morse code in the headset. It was another time.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 ahhhh.....the VAR , I got that on my ticket also....1969. Mangalore Victoria. • -/- •
Hunting what?
Wolves and Polar Bears
Hunting Wolves is now not ok. Sorry but I find this offensive
Wolves and Polar bears back then. Are you joking that you find it offensive?
Great interview
This is the best one so far, keep them coming❤
We need more from Ron. Personally, I would like to hear about his 185ing on wheels.
Wow great to hear this guys stories.
Definitely best one yet, would like to hear more stories from him!
I'll see if I can get more.