Buffalo

Buffalo Airways was established exactly 40 years ago and is based in Yellowknife. The airline has become very famous through the TV Show "Ice Pilots" and World Air Routes is very honored to be welcoming Buffalo to our ever growing Flight in the Cockpit series! The aircraft you will fly on this program are a piece of history, C-GCTF was built 65 years ago! Wether you're into old aircraft or not, this is a must see DVD for all

The more than 4 hour program includes a flight to the Nortern Canadian Arctic region (Igoolik)! On one of the DC-4 flights the crew is forced to shut down the number 4 engine and divert to Norman Wells. As a special treat you will follow the ferry takeoff and flight from Norman Wells to Yellowknife on 3 engines. Also included are cockpit presentations by the pilots and a company presentation by Buffalo Joe's son at the airline's main base.

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$30

Filmed in 2006 - Released in 2010

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Flight Information
A/C	Reg	Flight	Route	Flt Time	Destinations
C-46	C-GTXW	J4 516	YZF-YVQ	2h21	YZF Yellowknife, CANADA YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA
C-46	C-GTXW	J4 516	YVQ-ZFN	0h15	YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA ZFN Tulita, CANADA
C-46	C-GTXW	J4 516	ZFN-YZF	1h50	ZFN Tulita, CANADA YZF Yellowknife, CANADA
DC-4	C-GCTF	J4 5822	YZF-YWJ	1h46	YZF Yellowknife, CANADA YWJ Deline, CANADA
DC-4	C-GCTF	J4 5822	YWJ-YVQ	0h36	YWJ Deline, CANADA YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA
DC-4	C-GCTF	J4 5822	YVQ-YGH	0h32	YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA YGH Ft Good Hope, CANADA
DC-4	C-GCTF	J4 5822	YGH-YVQ	0h40	YGH Ft Good Hope, CANADA YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA
DC-4	C-GCTF	J4 5822	YVQ-YZF	2h03	YVQ Norman Wells, CANADA YZF Yellowknife, CANADA
DC-4	C-GPSH	J4 123	YZF-YGT	5h25	YZF Yellowknife, CANADA YGT Igoolik, CANADA
DC-4	C-GPSH	J4 123	YGT-YZF	5h07	YGT Igoolik, CANADA YZF Yellowknife, CANADA

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Comments

I loved the DVD! The thing which never stops to amaze me is the fact these guys have to work in some of the most terrible weather conditions but they still keep the old girls flying! It's nice to see what its really like to fly aircraft like the DC-4 and C-46, during the flights I got a real sense of what it would be like to fly up in the NWT. Listening to Cpt.Schreder go through all of the cockpit features really does bring it home how much work goes into flying these old aircraft. Over all the DVD is a 5/5, I would love to see another Buffalo Airways DVD maybe on the L-188 and DC-3! Thomas Emms, CANADA

Best one so far!. Great filming of all instruments during all phases of flight. It is nice to see what the airplane is doing. power settings and temps and fuel flows, airspeeds and altitudes/climb rates, GPS readouts. Super to see the instruments during runup and takeoff too. I really like technical details of this film. Stunning scenery of NWT during summer as expected. Fantastic DVD and cant wait for Buffalo part 2 DC-3's and L188 and CL215???? hint hint Campbell, AUSTRALIA

Woow! I've just taken a time machine trip back to the 1940s and 1950s thanks to Just Planes and Buffalo Airways! It's fantastic to take flights on the C-46 and DC-4 over the very unusual scenery of extreme Northern Canada. The long trip from Yellowknife to Igoolik and back has dramatic views of the tundra and icy waters above the Arctic Circle and features views of the right wing and engines from the copilot's seat. Also included is a nice DC-4 cockpit presentation. The flight from Norman Wells to Yellowknife on the DC-4 with nbr 4 engine shutdown and feathered is especially interesting with inflight views of both wings shot through the cabin windows. An interesting company presentation and lots of great exterior shots of the Buffalo C-46's and DC-4's on the ground combine to make this DVD a must have for all of us fans of the wonderful old airliners of the 1940s and 1950s! Thank you Just Planes and Buffalo Airways! Greg Rowland, USA

This is a great addition to my library. Flying like it was, almost. I have enjoyed all of it. Seeing he True North Strong & Free (as per O Canada, national anthem) made it even more interesting for me. It is definitely one of my favourites. Thanks guys! Andre Tremblay, CANADA

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