Ice Pilots Started

[amraam]

Watched the latest episode on Wednesday night...

I realize the show wouldn't have been as dramatic, but perhaps if Buffalo had planned a stop in EGPC (Wick, Scotland) they wouldn't have had to worry so damn much about the headwinds, the icing or their fuel. They had an additional option to make that leg a lot safer, and they chose to take the riskier route to make the show more interesting. They could have also waited it out a day or two in Iceland for the winds to die down a little. Poor decision making on everyone's part, especially since they didn't have the Turkey landing permission sorted out yet anyway.

amraam

[Diadem]

I don't know what kinds of facilities are available, but geographically the Faeroes are in a nearly ideal position for aircraft travelling between Iceland and Scotland to stop over. If the winds, ice and short range of the 215s all combined to create a potential disaster, why didn't the crews make an extra stop to be safe? I suspect there was never any real danger, and that the situation was embellished by the producers to make it seem like they were on the verge of plunging into the ocean, when they probably landed with their entire reserve still available.

[FICU]

Don't forget the scripted dialogue to add to the drama.

[wan2fly99]

Saw last night. Man Lucky Mickey to get a ride in the F-18. Hey i'm a taxpayer. That is part of my plane Can i get a ride?

Good that he lost all that weight. Being still young watching begins now. Net to see a rocker flying planes. Enjoyed the show last night

[oldyellr]

I wonder if the British rock guy paid for his rides and the fuel.

[Driving Rain]

I wonder if the British rock guy paid for his rides and the fuel.

Kind of... The two CL-215s that campaigned in Turkey are safely ensconced at Bruce's FBO in Wales for the winter.

[1000islander]

So does Mikey have a license/endorsements???

[co-joe]

My favorite part was the close up of the C-46 with someone's old gloves as pitot covers.

[North Shore]

A friend of mine once stated that his goal in aviation was to do jobs that made his friends envious. Some of the stuff that Buffalo does fits that to a 'T'.

I was thinking, over the last few episodes, that Mikey was looking a little thinner. 100lbs?!! That's some solid work.

Odd to hear that Bruce Dickinson had never been in a float plane, despite being a huge aviation buff.

Looking forward to next season!

[Beefitarian]

I suspect float plane operations are heavily restricted in the United Kingdom.

[CpnCrunch]

You can do floatplane training at Loch Lomond:

http://www.neils-seaplanes.co.uk/

Last time I visited I saw them doing touch+gos. Pretty nice place to do it.

[Beefitarian]

Well, it's $370.56 an hour today.
I know he's a rock star and gets paid as much as some pilots. Maybe he could afford it.

Definately looks like a nice spot to do some flying.

['India-Mike]

We are pretty restricted in the UK for float flying, and today's price is pretty standard across the few operators/providers:

http://www.ontrackaviation.com/sep-sea-rating.html

http://www.cambrian-aero.co.uk/seaplane_training.html

http://www.the-amphib-flyingclub.co.uk/ ... -tafc.html

Scotland is much, much easier in terms of 'permission' to use inland water; England much more restrictive. Don't know about Northern Ireland. Scotland (where I fly) is pretty much like BC in miniature - very miniature. I looked into UK training and decided to go to Canada for mine. Conversion to JAR (hence EASA) very straightforward provided the temporary airman's certificate hadn't expired. The exam's all about bouyage, lights, right-of-way, etc.

One commercial operator too

http://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/

Apologies for contributing to thread drift.

[Dash-Ate]

Any 1puglife ( ) fans here will know crazy logie, and here is his Ice Pilots tours:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aueBW1Fa ... lQ&index=6

Smokin cigrits and hangin out @ Buffalo Air in Yellowknife Heading home


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qcUzMJ7 ... lQ&index=5


Mikey McBryan From Ice Pilots gives a 50 cent Tour of Buffalo Airways Hanger

[SplitS]

These "reality" shows have a lot staged... I had just landed in Miami and was getting out of the airplane when the gate attendant came up to us with a camera man and started yapping about the "emergency" we had on board with some passenger (we had none).. When we didn't play along she just stopped and the camera man put down his camera... There was no emergency of course.. This was for the Airport reality show.... How much is staged on "Ass Pilots" I can just imagine...

[Human Factor]

Is the season over now? They've been airing repeats for the past two weeks.

[CPLMike89]

Is the season over now? They've been airing repeats for the past two weeks.

Yup, would be nice to see more of Joe's Norseman next season.

[oldyellr]

It appears so from http://epguides.com/IcePilotsNWT/

[backon3]

These "reality" shows have a lot staged... I had just landed in Miami and was getting out of the airplane when the gate attendant came up to us with a camera man and started yapping about the "emergency" we had on board with some passenger (we had none).. When we didn't play along she just stopped and the camera man put down his camera... There was no emergency of course.. This was for the Airport reality show.... How much is staged on "Ass Pilots" I can just imagine...

Hey split ass, ever been there? Didn't think so, keep "imagining".

[N2]

The next thing you know people are going to tell us Pam Andersons boobs are fake too!