Flying the DC-3 with Buffalo Joe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 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.
What a great tribute !!
A great tribute to Joe McBryan, the DC-3, and all other (Ice) Pilots !!
Bravo, fellas.
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.
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.
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! ♥️🛫
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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Ever since I was a young kid I always thought that the DC-3 was such a beautiful plane and still do.
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
What a character, and how lucky would one be to learn how to fly a DC-3 from Buffalo Joe...
Excellent video series!
Joe is the flight instructor every aspiring pilot should have.
Possibly the best aviation video on TH-cam.
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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 .
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.
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 TH-cam videos, and the comments, had a "love" button.
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
Really good production Mikey. Missing the planes savers episodes...
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.
The DC3 will always be a beauty.
I swear I could listen to Joe talk about literally anything all day.
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.
What a nice aeroplane, and a 'dyed in the wool pilot' to show how it's all done!
I liked watching Ice Pilots but I find these videos far more entertaining. You get the people, the airplanes, and no drama.
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.
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.
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.
I started flying in 1982, I told my neighbor a WWII vet what I was doing, he went inside and took out his log book and a picture of him in his Army Air Corps uniform. He told me he had 2000 hours as Pilot in Command and "flew the hump" many times. He flew the C-47. Dick is gone now, I'm 60 years old, but I still remember that day, and I still love the DC-3/C-47.
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
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 !
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 .
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.
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.
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
A DC3 isn’t just flying. It frees you from the bounds of earth.
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.
I will never get tired of watching a DC 3 take off and land.
Hurry back with more videos we miss seeing Stella, Uncle Ronny, Joe and even you Mikey!
Just stunning. What can I say, probably the best 15 minutes of TH-cam ever. The DC3, what a machine!
A solid skytrain since over 80 years !
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.....
Seems incredible that the DC-3 was manufactured from 1936-1942, and some are still flying today... this is a testament to how rugged and well designed the old 'Gooney Bird' was. That classic 'tail dragger' stance and broad wings were unmistakable back in their day - and it just looked like it wanted to fly and be flown. So well done, the military designated them as C-47's and used over 10,000 of them during WW-II. Truly a Great plane!
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 :)
I've flown big jets for years and have thousands of hours but I think I speak for most of us when i say Joe has the pilots life we all dreamt of!
We love you Joe!!!!!! Thanks for this and you as well William!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
habe die serie im tv gesehen und bewundere das schöne flugzeug.es half berlin zu versorgen,was wir nie vergessen werden."der rosinenbomber".
Amazing work, Mickey. A lot of people who are new to you guys might see this and think, 'ahh, a cool story of a cool dude and his plane'. But in all seriousness, it is a love story. Your dad has an obvious passion and love for flying. It is a beautiful thing. Just like how the new planes don't compare to the old warbirds like the DC3, the same applies to people. Joe is a prime example of how they sure don't make them like they used to. Joe McBryan should receive the Order of Canada.
I send my respect from Nova Scotia. Take care, brother.
The feeling is the same from the big boys in the sky to the tiny ones, as soon as the wheels leave the turf for that short while... you’re free. I remember when I flew a tiny Foxbat and it was like being in the land of the birds, all worries vanishing for that short time. The little Rotax carrying us for so long. Wish it could last forever. Glad to see this small series, always liked the DC-3. Like my old Land Rovers, there’s just nothing that can capture the analogue nature of these beasts today.
What a privilege it would be to sit along side Joe in a DC3. If I ever go to Canada I will be sure to stop in
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.
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!
My first airplane ride was in a DC-3, about 70 years ago - I was about 5 years old, and my parents put a tag on my shirt with my name, handed me to the stewardess in Minneapolis, and off I went to Washington, DC to spend the summer with my grandparents! Couldn't do that anymore! It took me a while to get around to earning my pilot's license, but almost 40 years later, I am still flying and enjoying the challenge of tailwheel flying...(took me a lot of hours to get around to doing tailwheel flying too).
"When we're up here we are free", bless you Buffalo Joe. Greetings from Australia :-)
What a great life being able to continue carrying on 2 legends Dc3 n BufJoe
The DC-3 is one of the best looking airplanes of all time!!😍😁👍
It's always a pleasure to watch someone who is truly competent in his craft.
My grandfather was the first to fly this airplane for Douglas Airlines. He went on to become a Quiet Birdman, Honorary Test Pilot and VP of international sales. I’ve heard interesting stories about that era of flying and have always been fascinated with the DC-3. I however went on to a life on the ground.
With your beer and your Export "A" 😊 Thanks Joe I have learned much about life watching you.......
This is fabulous. My dad flew this plane in WWII in army air corps. I’m sure he would appreciate the upgraded instrumentation! He said it was an incredible work horse.
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 spent my younger years before I became a CR pilot at Points North Saskatchewan. I got to ride and fly in a lot of wonderful aircraft including the DC-3's they had CQT and NTF. I would love to go have a beer with Joe and talk to him about flying these aircraft. He is 100% correct the aircraft is surprisingly stable and yet responsive as long as pitch, power and trim are managed properly. I loved flying DC-3's for the same reason I loved flying helicopters. They have to be flown. They are tactile aircraft you have to fly but like being around a big dog you learn not to startle them and as long as you don't startle them it's almost effortless. "When we're up here, we're free" truer words were never spoken. Excellent video thanks for posting.
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.
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Thank you for all the videos. I spent this Sunday, all day binge watching one after another....loved them all. WE'RE FREE! AMEN.
That was a nice surprise. You can see the passion Buffalo Joe has for his DC3.., and if I ever make it from Australia to Yellow Knife I will be coming to see you all at Buffalo Airways. Well done in keeping the old girls flying.
How blessed are those young guys to be trained by Buffalo Joe
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'.
After the war my father worked for Continental Air Lines. He was the 185 employee of the airline. When we flew, the airline was so small that everybody knew everybody. I always got to go up in the cabin and would sit on the pilots lap and feel like I was flying that old DC-3. I got to experience the beginnings of air travel, fun times.
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.
Thank you for doing this Mikey and thanks for letting the world see this side of your father. Joe is a true "flyer" and I learned a lot about his character as a teacher from watching
I love it when a gruff tough seasoned senior citizen lapses down a philosophical road and really opens up and letting us see into his soul. Joe loves his life, he loves to fly, and he loves his Gooney Birds. Good on yuh, Joe! Clear skies and tailwinds forever!
The view from those picture windows is better than any television program.
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 🤘🍻
Back....AGAIN....just listen.... to the legendary aviator....teaching...about a legendary aircraft. The experience only time and hours at the yolk can give... sharing his passion with us. My father was a master of his trade...but few children look at a road....with the same dreams they have while looking at the sky. Thank you Mikey sir.
What a wonderful production, had to put my dog down today and this brightened my day back up. Thank you Mikey, Buffalo Joe and the whole crew.
Glad you enjoyed it and it made your tough day a little bit brighter , Im sorry for your loss
Buffalo Joe is the reason why I love the DC-3 so much. Since I was little I have known that I want to be a pilot. The DC-3 is such a cool aircraft and I hope to own one one day! Im only 17 though, so I still have a little while :)
The greatest aeroplane of all time,she'll no doubt still be flying when she's 100 years old.She was born before I was and will still be here when I'm gone I have no doubt.
The old school way of doing things just rules. Especially today with all sorts of safety regulations and computer assistance. Joe taking off in the DC-3: 'It's like a dance'. I have no words. It's like John Wayne or Chuck Yeager. My deepest respect, sir
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.
One of the most beautiful plane ever built. What an icon! Thank you for this amazing video!
What a great film, Mickey. You dad's a legend. I only wish I could hit that "like" button again. And again. And again. And again.
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 👍
My first flight was in a DC-3, a Goodyear corporate plane, in the early 1960's. The father of a classmate was a pilot for Goodyear, and the company sponsored the flight. Took off from Akron-Canton airport, flew over our homes in south Summit County than back to the airport. Got to go to the cockpit, too! Dayum! This one brings back a memory! Thanks. 👍
That’s awesome Mike, I’m happy to help bring back memory trips like that??
Hi Mikey.I flew with your dad on the Hay River Yellowknife run.Had my two sons with me.
You where the guest speaker at the Calgary Flying Club.
You where a hit.So funny and very knowledgable.Thanks.
Your Dad, forever a part of the story and history of Canada.
A legendary airplane! And a real treat to have a veteran pilot take us through the bits and pieces of getting it in the air and then back on the ground! Thanks!
MIkey, I want you to tell your Dad that the first plane I ever went up in was a DC-3. My Sister and I were sent by Mom and Dad from Montoursville, PA to Philadelphia on Capital Airlines. I think it was 1954 and the tickets were probably about $12 each. As soon as we got to around 2500 feet I looked out the windows and marveled at the view and commented, "Wow, those people on the ground look like ants." It just didn't get any cooler than that and from that moment, I knew I wanted to be around planes. A few years later, still before 1960, a man working for my Dad belonged to the Quarter to Two flying club. It was for employees of Avco/Lycoming. He arranged a ride in a Piper PA-12, which was made just up the river in Lock Haven. A next door neighbor girl and I sat side by side in the back seat. BTW, I lived three blocks from the Lycoming engine plant and on hot summer nights I could hear those engines humming in the test cells. After high school was over, I took two years at the local community college to get my A&P tickets. By then the Vietnam War was ramping up and when the notice came in the mail I enlisted for three years in the Army. I used my experience to get a slot in turbine engine school and did my 12 months taking care of 28 helicopters in the Mekong delta for an Air Cav outfit. I managed to get some flying while there and some were more memorable than others. One night I flew a Cobra gunship from the front seat while, unknown to me, the pilot was asleep in the back. But that is another story......
That’s awesome. I’m glad that these videos can help you remember times in your life that you enjoyed! :) I would love to fly a Cobra!!!
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 👍
Thanks for the flight Buffalo Joe. First airplane I ever flew in was a DC-3. It was actually an RD-4, and we toured the SF Bay area. That was in about 1956 and we were crewed by Naval Reserve people. It was real flying back then not fish in a can like today.
Love the C47/DC3, like seeing the Basler in the background. DC3's don't die they just go turbine!
What an absolute treasure. I’ve watched the entire Ice Pilots series at least 5 times, and it never gets old to me. Yellowknife seems like a world away from Dallas, Texas. Maybe I can get up there someday to visit Buffalo.
Stick to that man (Joe) like glue!
What a wealth of knowledge he has.
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.
Love watching Joe teach the next gens!
Wow powerful stuff there! Happy tears. Joe really gets it! His emotions when flying are exactly how I feel. Nothing else matters when you’re up in the skies. That’s true freedom 👌
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 :)
Thank you for the ride it was a lot of fun.
This old guy reminds me of the guy that taught me to fly. He became one with the plane. He was only happy in the air.
Wow, this series hits the spot like a big bowl of pasta and homemade sauce! This is legacy worthy stuff we now have to enjoy forever, just as it should be. Thanks for producing this content Mikey, it is clearly a labor of love!
🍝 :)
what a beautiful machine from some of the greatest days in our history, cant we please go back??
I would love to get Buffalo Joe out for a beer, I bet he's got some cracking stories to tell about his planes!