Same here. This was the video that did it. I'm a few hours away from my first solo. "Freedom. Pure freedom." I always remember that quote from this video.
Hey buddy, I just want you to know that I look back at this video so much. It truly is one of the most beautiful short films on flying. Thanks for putting the time into making this.
Thank you for the kind words. I find myself coming back to watch this video too and think about how lucky I actually was to film this. Amazing experience in an Amazing land.
@@SporlederArt Possible update on the airplanes? Engine, gallons of fuel, fly time. Kinda behind the scenes info. Oh and you did an execellent job of filming! Very comfortable to watch!
Hahaha I did the same! I lived in Alaska for few years but no flying experience. Now that I have a license I want to go back to learn proper Bush flying. Finding a mentor can be challenging.
I also did the same when Paul Claus featured in a National Geographic program in the '90s here in the UK. Learned to fly taildraggers and flew from a farm strip, it is the best thing I ever did thanks to Paul and Alaska. Have not made it to Alaska, better hurry up before I get too old! Look at lake Hood livecam here on you tube to keep you inspired!
Loved your video. Was excited to see the still B&W photo of bush pilot Bob Reeve that you included. In the 1930's Bob was Alaska's first pilot to land on glaciers and later founded Reeve Aleutian Airways. In the mid 1960's Bob and his wife Tillie were our neighbors on 11th street in Anchorage. They lived about 3 doors down from us. In winter I used to shovel their sidewalks and driveway to earn money to snow ski weekends at Arctic Valley or Alyeska. Bob was one of my boyhood hero's and I still treasure the book "Glacier Pilot" (his story) which he and Tillie autographed for me in 1967. Bush pilots are a special breed and your video brought back many good memories. In those days everyone in Alaska seemed to fly. My Dad was a pilot, my sister (before she turned 20) and I flew later.
This was beautiful. It confirmed that I want to become a bush pilot in Alaska one day. Who ever made this did an amazing job. These pilots are living the life!
I am bush pilot here in Amazon forest in Brazil flying the c182. I would like to know this reality of Alaska, very similar to ours. Fly loaded, very short runways. But here it is in the middle of the jungle and the very hot weather is constant. Someday I’ll fly there!
Many years ago I watched a National Geographic, Jared Leto "Alaska's Bush Pilot" film with Paul flying. I was lucky to be flying tailwheel from a UK grass strip and as a relatively young newly qualified private pilot, the film was total inspiration. I am not flying for the moment, but search regularly, longing for the old National Geo film somewhere on you tube, all to no avail .... Finding this has made my day.. and again it has Paul and now his grown up family who were small in the old film. This will be my top "go to" aviation film...Thank you..
You need to get “be aware sign”. I watched your video 3 years ago. 1,5 year ago received my PPL license. 3 weeks ago got seaplane rating. In a month will start my mountain rating (closest to bush flight we can get in Europe). Also I am in my instrument rating studding stage now. After will go to Alaska to learn from bush pilots guys. Be aware. After watching this video your life may become awesome!
Thanks Artem! This comment means a lot to me. It's amazing to see how many people this video has touched. Gotta thank everyone up at Ultima Thule though, they're the real badasses... they just let me document their talent.
One of the high points in a visit to Alaska 25 years ago was a flight from Talkeetna(?) in a supercharged Cessna with retractable skis, carrying 5 passengers + the pilot to land on Denali at 9,000 ft. The "landing strip" was marked by ski boards up-ended in the snow. I remember the highest outhouse in Alaska being pointed out to us some height above our landing area.
I had the privilige of getting my Supercub Tailwheel conversion this spring. And yesss, I can tell there's nothing more rewarding than flying a supercub!
I love this so much. I’m currently a flight instructor, and my dream plane is either a rail dragged with massive tundra tires, or a Kodiak. I know it’s incredibly cold, but through the video it just looks like pure bliss 😄 thanks for sharing!
After reading through Ruedi Homberger's photo album of the Wrangell Mountains and the Ultima Thule Lodge, it's cool to see what became of the airplanes, but most importantly, what became of the real stars of the show: the people. Really cool!
I was booked and paid up to go to Alaska and fly to the arctic in June of 2020. Not able to because of the virus. Still home in Nz. Wonder if I'll ever get.
When I worked up there I heard often that "there are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots". Still, there is nothing better than a Beaver on floats in the bush.
Super Cubs are a great airplane..but with the new Carbon Cubs and various innovative bush aircraft..the old Cubs are still a 1930s design..maybe 1950s technology...
HOLA SOY DE HONDURAS, DESDE MUY NIñO RECUERDO MI PASION POR LOS AVIONES MI MADRE NO ME DEJO INGRESAR A LA FUERZA AEREA DE MI PAIS. ME GUSTARIA OBTENER UN PLANO PARA LA CONSTRUCCION DE UN AVION EXPERIMENTAL COMO LOS DE USTEDES. ESPERO UNA RESPUESTA SATISFACTORIA. SOY DE HABLA HISPANO USE TRADUCTOR.
Look up how many acres comprise Alaska then compare that number to the state's population. May give you a better idea as to how much of my home state has yet to be explored.
yes, sure! NPS does not allow them to use a sled behind a tractor in the winter on the ice of the river to haul in fuel or other stuff, so everything has to be flown in... Regards from Alaska.
These people are living the dream... well, too late for me now, maybe in a next life. However, I must point out the 45acp is a poor choice of defense against grizzly bears. It´s a slow, fat projectile with little penetration on tough-skinned animals. I'd choose a 44mag revolver as the minimum. The grizzly is a beast.
I watched this video 3 years ago and said to myself, “I should have become a pilot.” Started my PPL a few months ago.
Same here. This was the video that did it. I'm a few hours away from my first solo. "Freedom. Pure freedom." I always remember that quote from this video.
@@wowitsjames get it dude. Good luck!!
me too! Starting in a few weeks
👍👍👍👌👌😊😊
Have a lot of fun being a corp duster.
Hey buddy, I just want you to know that I look back at this video so much. It truly is one of the most beautiful short films on flying. Thanks for putting the time into making this.
Moe Adventures same!
Yeah same for me :)
Thank you for the kind words. I find myself coming back to watch this video too and think about how lucky I actually was to film this. Amazing experience in an Amazing land.
@@SporlederArt Possible update on the airplanes? Engine, gallons of fuel, fly time. Kinda behind the scenes info. Oh and you did an execellent job of filming! Very comfortable to watch!
@@steveallen648 no
This video made me start on my PPL last year, and convinced me to visit Alaska. Thank u
Hahaha I did the same! I lived in Alaska for few years but no flying experience. Now that I have a license I want to go back to learn proper Bush flying. Finding a mentor can be challenging.
I also did the same when Paul Claus featured in a National Geographic program in the '90s here in the UK. Learned to fly taildraggers and flew from a farm strip, it is the best thing I ever did thanks to Paul and Alaska. Have not made it to Alaska, better hurry up before I get too old! Look at lake Hood livecam here on you tube to keep you inspired!
@@jlowknight best place to search for a mentor is to ask around at the small bush plane airport located between Willow and Talkeetna.
Loved your video. Was excited to see the still B&W photo of bush pilot Bob Reeve that you included. In the 1930's Bob was Alaska's first pilot to land on glaciers and later founded Reeve Aleutian Airways. In the mid 1960's Bob and his wife Tillie were our neighbors on 11th street in Anchorage. They lived about 3 doors down from us. In winter I used to shovel their sidewalks and driveway to earn money to snow ski weekends at Arctic Valley or Alyeska. Bob was one of my boyhood hero's and I still treasure the book "Glacier Pilot" (his story) which he and Tillie autographed for me in 1967. Bush pilots are a special breed and your video brought back many good memories. In those days everyone in Alaska seemed to fly. My Dad was a pilot, my sister (before she turned 20) and I flew later.
This was beautiful. It confirmed that I want to become a bush pilot in Alaska one day. Who ever made this did an amazing job. These pilots are living the life!
I am bush pilot here in Amazon forest in Brazil flying the c182. I would like to know this reality of Alaska, very similar to ours. Fly loaded, very short runways. But here it is in the middle of the jungle and the very hot weather is constant. Someday I’ll fly there!
"True wilderness, where no one has ever been."
Grizzly Bear: "Am I a joke to you?"
Many years ago I watched a National Geographic, Jared Leto "Alaska's Bush Pilot" film with Paul flying. I was lucky to be flying tailwheel from a UK grass strip and as a relatively young newly qualified private pilot, the film was total inspiration.
I am not flying for the moment, but search regularly, longing for the old National Geo film somewhere on you tube, all to no avail .... Finding this has made my day.. and again it has Paul and now his grown up family who were small in the old film.
This will be my top "go to" aviation film...Thank you..
You need to get “be aware sign”. I watched your video 3 years ago. 1,5 year ago received my PPL license. 3 weeks ago got seaplane rating. In a month will start my mountain rating (closest to bush flight we can get in Europe). Also I am in my instrument rating studding stage now. After will go to Alaska to learn from bush pilots guys. Be aware. After watching this video your life may become awesome!
Thanks Artem! This comment means a lot to me. It's amazing to see how many people this video has touched. Gotta thank everyone up at Ultima Thule though, they're the real badasses... they just let me document their talent.
Is PPL enough? Is CPL not needed?
@6:22 ideal "safety kit"
Thank you for sharing such wonderful video! Really appreciate you and people in the video, Wow, all of you open my eyes and soul!!! Thank you!!!
Salute to the men and women of the bush pilot industry
One of the high points in a visit to Alaska 25 years ago was a flight from Talkeetna(?) in a supercharged Cessna with retractable skis, carrying 5 passengers + the pilot to land on Denali at 9,000 ft. The "landing strip" was marked by ski boards up-ended in the snow. I remember the highest outhouse in Alaska being pointed out to us some height above our landing area.
I had the privilige of getting my Supercub Tailwheel conversion this spring. And yesss, I can tell there's nothing more rewarding than flying a supercub!
Absolutety fantastic. Love this short film.
This is incredible.
I love this so much. I’m currently a flight instructor, and my dream plane is either a rail dragged with massive tundra tires, or a Kodiak. I know it’s incredibly cold, but through the video it just looks like pure bliss 😄 thanks for sharing!
My dream life！
Excellent stuff bro
Love it, such a good video of what fun is to be had out there!!! Great video, sick footage!!!!
This is the most epic Backcountry video on TH-cam.
Great short film. Hope there's another!
What an inspiration!
After reading through Ruedi Homberger's photo album of the Wrangell Mountains and the Ultima Thule Lodge, it's cool to see what became of the airplanes, but most importantly, what became of the real stars of the show: the people. Really cool!
Such incredible story telling!!
Beautiful sites! Yes, the SuperCub represents the key to unlimited freedom in the wilderness!
A spectacular short movie.
Question for Ben Gray, where did you get the chest holster? And do you wear it while you are flying? Does the seat belt not interfere with it?
Why does it matter ?
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Blue Skies
amazing view, amazing planes that u have.
Such a quality video 👌
A VERY good video, nice work fellow bush pilots.
Super Cub is hands and feet..the way it should be. Great video 🤘🇨🇦
Great video, super interesting to watch. Those guys have a pretty awesome job! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you.
6:23 The Snickers is gonna lure in the hungry bear and that Glock is just gonna tickle it lol :O - awesome scenarios!
what happened to the other video? with almost a million views
They had illegally stolen our video. This is the original video, I shot it in July about 2 years ago. Hope you enjoy it :)
This video made me drop out of university
Amazing video, amazing flying and an amazing place.👍😊✌️
Interesting name, where did that come from?🤔🤔
Wow! Nice job guys and gals! When is the next vid??!!
The float plane base on Lake Spenard in Anchorage, Alaska has the highest number of float planes docked than any other in the nation.
Ben Gray is my spirit animal.
FANTASTIC video!
6:20 lol snickers, sunblock and occasionally .45
i get out of the military after 8 healthy years this month! Ive decided im going to go to flight school with aspirations of eventually getting here
Somebody can you tell me the name of the song? It was awesome !
Amazing!
Alaska, my dream...❤❤❤
I was booked and paid up to go to Alaska and fly to the arctic in June of 2020. Not able to because of the virus. Still home in Nz. Wonder if I'll ever get.
The "26" thumbs down are from Cessna owners!
Hi, i am interested to become a bush pilot. Do you have any advice? Do you have a specific way to get into it, you would recommend?
When I worked up there I heard often that "there are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots". Still, there is nothing better than a Beaver on floats in the bush.
Tom as a longtime Alaskan, you nailed it! Alaska,no place compares!!!
It would be awesome to live like this, I would love to fly these things but I just wish I was given some magic pass to always be safe doing it.
CANT WAIT FOR DEADSTICK!
My dad used to work as a PJ rescuing downed bush pilots in Alaska
Sunscreen, snickers and a .45..... 😅😂
i'm sold. where do i sign up? goal setting: fly and land up there within 2 years.
Is there more to this? This feels like the opening to a documentary. Incomplete as is.
Where is that plateau at 2:39 located?
It's in Icy Bay
what pair of sunglasses and helmet do you recommend to start in aviation ?
I probably come here every 6 months to review the comments and see if anyone found Ben Gray’s holster. I need to find that brand!
So very beautiful! How could someone hitch a ride for a sightseeing trip? I’ll be up that way later in the year.
Captain Skippy only $8500 a night...
Amazing
I thought nothing of this aircraft (when flying flight sims for years) until I saw bush pilot videos landing and starting on a 5m distance.
Johan W the can do it with 3.5 m
VERY COOL SHARING! ... THANKS
FOR THE POSTING!
ke mal amigo dou redou buenardo
Super Cubs are a great airplane..but with the new Carbon Cubs and various innovative bush aircraft..the old Cubs are still a 1930s design..maybe 1950s technology...
Yeah but still some of the best out there for how old they are
an example of it ant broke don't fix it
2:12 keeps that mf thang on him🙏😤
What’s the name of the intro song?😅
Woooow!
hay i wanna be a bush pilot how much do you guys mack
Gotta love it, when you're actually apart of the food chain. 😂🤣
Sounds like the place to be ❤👍👍👍
hoLa soy macazzar city super cub is hands and feet incredible story
Re-watching and dreaming.
How much does bush pilot make?
What is the song name? I can’t find it anywhere please help!
It's Queen of Art by James Forest. Cheers from France, man
How to become a bush pilot? Is there any age limitation?
The opening song...whats the name?
jeep of the sky? so they break down all the time?
HOLA SOY DE HONDURAS,
DESDE MUY NIñO RECUERDO MI PASION POR LOS AVIONES
MI MADRE NO ME DEJO INGRESAR A LA FUERZA AEREA DE MI PAIS.
ME GUSTARIA OBTENER UN PLANO PARA LA CONSTRUCCION DE UN AVION EXPERIMENTAL COMO LOS DE USTEDES. ESPERO UNA RESPUESTA SATISFACTORIA.
SOY DE HABLA HISPANO USE TRADUCTOR.
so,, where can you buy a super cub today ???
How much is avgas on the north slope?
45 auto is not grizzly bear protection.
I'd look at a 10mm, 44 mag, or even a couple of gernades!
@@kenhurley4441 Bazooka!
Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the intro?
Queen of art
By James Forrest
this. this is my dream.
recommend 10mm instead of .45
What plane make and model are these. ??
Piper Super cubs
If that engine quits in the air, or won't start out in the bush, the pucker factor would be quite high.
I don’t think there is much land that is somewhat accessible. That hasn’t been explored at some point. 100’s of years could have gone by tho.
Look up how many acres comprise Alaska then compare that number to the state's population. May give you a better idea as to how much of my home state has yet to be explored.
They have a dream jobs...
Why Ben has gun?
So do they have to fly their own fuel in?
yes, sure! NPS does not allow them to use a sled behind a tractor in the winter on the ice of the river to haul in fuel or other stuff, so everything has to be flown in... Regards from Alaska.
@@BetterAircraftFabric Thanks mate!
my dream job. if not, I want to own a bush plane, and get a license
does it HAVE to be so predictible
MR• B•G• ANDREWS TRUE AK• WILDERNESS • 😘~ on your forhead•♡x
Ready to go dude. Talks like a kid. 😂😂😂 to proud of himself in front of the camera...😅😅😅
Be safe and hopefully no bears hug the cubs!
These people are living the dream... well, too late for me now, maybe in a next life.
However, I must point out the 45acp is a poor choice of defense against grizzly bears. It´s a slow, fat projectile with little penetration on tough-skinned animals. I'd choose a 44mag revolver as the minimum. The grizzly is a beast.
寒いからね１発でエンジンかかりませんね❗
As they say, 9mm kills the body but .45 ACP (.45 Auto) kills the soul.
We don't them bears comin' back as zombies.
I want to be a bush pilot so bad but I feel like I wouldn’t fit in…I’ve never seen a black bush pilot
Up here, skin color isn't important. What's important is the character of a person.