Flight of the buffalo is one of the best books i have read on organizational culture. The other two dc4s have returned to service as dc4 tankers. Buffalo joe, as the elder mcbryan is widely known, smiles wryly. As of august 2019, according to transport canada the fleet numbered 57, with two more. The official facebook page for buffalo airways and buffalo airwear. I had never watched buffalos tv show so i bought it and started watching it and ive got to be honest with you, buffalo joe made transport canada look silly a lot of times.
Buffalo airways was the subject of a reality tv show that ran six seasons on the history canada channel. Buffalo airways diamonds, dc3s and buffalo joe mcbryan by. The new air tractor 802af fireboss planes are capable of working on land and on water. According to katherine defosse, buffalo airways communications director, the cause was a mechanical. I was heading for their main operating base yellowknife,nwt but on 27jun06 i had an opportunity to visit their maintenance and storage facility at red deer industrial airport. Transport canada pulled the carriers operating licence on tuesday and the airline is prohibited from providing commercial air services. Traveling at 170 miles per hour 274 kmh, buffalo airways dc3s can haul 6000 pounds of freight to destinations throughout the canadian north.
In this book, paul langendorfer and the buffalo history museum have included each inning of the queen citys rich baseball heritage, from the 19thcentury niagaras and the 191915 federal league to the buffalo bisons. Buffalo airways is a cargoregional airline operating from a hub in yellowknife, nwt in canada. Welcome to buffalo airways virtual, the official va partner of buffalo airways ltd. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. Buffalo airways fleet aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Database containing descriptions of over 1 airliner writeoffs, hijackings and military aircraft accidents. It is particularly useful if you want to learn more about empowering your employees through selfmanaged teams. I am general manager at buffalo airways in yellowknife, nwt, canada, where we service the great white north using a fleet of world war iiera aircraft. Ice pilots nwt comes an insiders story of buffalo airways, written by one of the. Buy buffalo airways diamonds, dc3s and buffalo joe mcbryan by darrell.
Canadian buffalo airways has been in the business of providing scheduled and chartered passenger and freight service for over 40 years. Buffalo airways offers what no other fire suppression service can a diversified fleet that operates on land or water, yearround, not just during the regular fire season. Since 1970 buffalo airways has been operating our legendary aircraft with outstanding customer service. Jun 06, 2016 the show documents the daily life of buffalo airways fleet of vintage cargo airplanes that are decades older than mikey himself. Buy buffalo airways diamonds, dc3s and buffalo joe mcbryan by darrell knight ebook online at lulu. Since 1970 buffalo airways has been operating our legendary aircraft with. In 1995, first air bought ptarmigan airways, and in 1997 it bought northwest territorial airways, both of which were merged into first air.
Welcome to pilot career centre pilot jobs and more. Buffalo airways yellowknife, one of the last passenger operators of the venerable douglas dc3 in the world, suffered a hard landing at yellowknife yesterday evening august 19. Let us know what you think of the site and tell us what features you want to see next. This book is an essential read for all fans of the ice pilots show and is. Buffalo airways is a familyrun airline based in placehay river, nwt. Buffalo mostly operates in the northwest territories and nunavut.
The ice pilots tv show has stopped production and this book is a great reminder of a. For the aviationheads out there, our fleet includes dc3s, dc4s, electras, c46s, and the waterbomber cl215. Us teen picks buffalo airways as makeawish destination. Whether its freshfaced ramp hands vying for flying time, seasoned pilots making the flight of a lifetime, or a foulmouthed engineer making repairs in minus 40 degree weather, the buffalo airways crew is as diverse as the north itself. But it all comes to an end with the sixth and final. Buffalo airways, like all organizations, is actively monitoring the coronavirus covid19. The airline is also the subject of the history television reality series ice pilots nwt. I had never watched buffalos tv show so i bought it and started watching it and ive got to be honest with you, buffalo joe made transport canada look silly a. The flight would take about twohours travel time, which. Flying with the mavericks of the great white north. One of the very few remaining operators utilizing a fleet of classic radial transports with a degree of success is buffalo airways. In 2011, first air celebrated its 65th anniversary.
Ride along on some of buffalos most exciting missions, such as battling the yellowknife landfill fire with cl215s or hauling 500,000 pounds of mining equipment with a c46 and a dc4 into a remote and. The book is a rollicking, blowbyblow must read for anyone. Joe mcbryan, owner and president of buffalo airways and star of ice. This is a very interesting historical book regarding the startup and operation of an airline where the weather. Two of these aircraft can be found flying freight from yellowknife to various destinations around canada. Buffalo airways virtual is one of the worlds leading virtual airlines. Home of ice pilots is an in depth photographic presentation of the real life at buffalo airways. Buffalo airways is a familyrun airline based in yellowknife, northwest territories, canada, established in 1970. The agreement was announced by the territorial government on friday. Information about buffalo airways on pilot career centre.
Buffalo airways is written in a very interesting format by one who should know, because the author was a pilot for buffalo airways. Buffalo airways is one of the better known canadian airlines operating in the far north. Buffalo airways is a familyrun airline based in hay river, northwest territories, canada established in 1970 by joe mcbryan, also known as buffalo joe. To book a hangar tour of the buffalo airways hangar you have to make an appointment. Despite a handful of 12story buildings, yellowknife feels like an isolated border town. Discover what makes each member of this motley crew tick as they battle harsh conditions, the limits of wwiiera aircraft, and sometimes one another in order to keep buffalo. The company operates 11 dc4s and 12 dc3s, the largest flyable fleet of those. A good story of the dc3 and other wwii aircraft still flying for commercial use. Buffalos fleet consists of vintage piston powered war planes like the dc3, dc4.
We also offer official merchandise products like clothing and accessories in our online store buffalo airwear. Why not follow us on facebook to be the first to find out about the latest developments. For the fire fighting contracts the pby5 and cl215 was added. It operates contract and ad hoc cargo flights worldwide, especially within europe as part of the west atlantic group. To book a hangar tour of the buffalo airways hangar you have to make an. Search aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Buffalo airways is also the subject of the history television reality series ice pilots nwt. Its quick and easy to whitelist ads on flightaware or please consider our premium accounts. Southern airways express is the operator considering embarking upon the new buffalo albany route, with its singleengine cessna caravans. In an average year the familyrun airline, which has been flying since 1970, hauls. Its main base is at the hay river airport cyhy with two other bases at yellowknife airport cyzf and red deer regional airport cyqf. Buffalos tanker fleet consist of dc4s, cl215s and the two lockheed electra tankers cfijx and cfbaq with installed 8 door retardant tanks that can deliver up to l per drop.
Its main base is at yellowknife airport cyzf with two other bases at hay rivermerlyn carter airport cyhy and red deer. It operates charter passenger, charter cargo, firefighting, and fuel services, and formerly operated scheduled passenger service. I had no idea an even larger fleet was flying for a much longer time in canada. The blizzard of 1977 is still remembered in western new york, especially in buffalo, which received the brunt of the storm. Buffalo airways owner agrees to step away as airline remains. A buffalo airways aircraft made a forced landing off the runway in hay river, n. Buffalo airways, yellowknife, northwest territories. Buffalo airways can respond nationally and internationally to your needs, whether you have a large cargo shipment, a requirement for fire suppression, or need an air charter. Since 2009, people from all over the world have watched mikey, his dad, and his siblings run the family business from how they operate in minus 50degree celsius temperatures to how they handle all kinds of. It operates scheduled passenger, charter passenger, charter cargo, firefighting and fuel services. Buffalo airways also operates its courier service buffalo air express since 1982. Buffalo airways diamonds, dc3s and buffalo joe mcbryan. Throughout the book, vlessides spices his story with breathtaking tales of adventure and.
Buffalo airways, in keeping with our fleet of heavy pistonengine transports, has kept the four companyowned dc4s working in various roles. Partnered with our courier service, buffalo air express, we can offer our customers a service that is worldwide and dependable. Immerse yourself in the history of buffalo airways and its vintage aircraft. See more of buffalo airways home of ice pilots on facebook. Buffalo airways makes forced landing 9 kilometres off. Buffalo airways makes forced landing 9 kilometres off hay. We are an airline based in yellowknife, northwest territories, canada. Also, it is a great follow up of the history channels ice pilots of the nwt. The ice pilots follows renegade arctic airline buffalo airways.
It is the largest courier service in the northwest territories and also has a doortodoor network with over 400 communities in. Buffalo airways wins contract to fly new water bomber fleet. Northwest territorial airways project gutenberg self. The show documents the daily life of buffalo airways fleet of vintage cargo airplanes that are decades older than mikey himself. Southern airways express is the operator considering embarking upon the new buffaloalbany route, with its singleengine cessna caravans. Our airline operates and maintains aircraft used in the aerial firefighting. West atlantic uk limited, formerly atlantic airlines ltd is a british cargo airline based in coventry, united kingdom.
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 dc3 had departed yellowknife on its regular run to hay river when it was forced to return to yellowknife after the right engine caught fire. From the warmest deserts, to the coldest, snowcovered north and south poles, the dc3 has been everywhere. Buffalo airways is a familyrun airline based in yellowknife, northwest territories, canada. Buffalo airways home of ice pilots the ultimate coffee. Former atlantic airlines aircraft now belonging to buffalo airways. Jul 31, 2019 buffalo airways fleet details and history. In the real world, they fly an incredible fleet of airplanes from the 30s, 40s, and 50s into the tiny little mining towns and native villages in the frigid canadian far north. Why not join now and start flying like the buffalo airways crew. Aviation safety network asn aviation safety database. To what extent is the dispute between transport canada and buffalo airways personal, when it comes to joe. Buffalos fleet consists of vintage piston powered war planes like the dc3, dc4 and c46 commando. It operates scheduled passenger, scheduled cargo, charter passenger, charter cargo, firefighting and fuel services.
With a unique fleet, real world counterpart and an active community, you will certainly be impressed. Browse our site for indepth avnews, pilot job postings, flight training, career help, resume design, interview preparation, cover letter writing and insight and much more. Buffalo airways was established exactly 40 years ago and is based in yellowknife. Buffalo airways has been awarded a fiveyear contract to operate and maintain eight new aircraft that will fight wildfires in the northwest territories the agreement was announced by the territorial government on friday. I had never watched buffalo s tv show so i bought it and started watching it and ive got to be honest with you, buffalo joe made transport canada look silly a lot of times. The company fleet is composed of boeing 737 aircraft.
Ride along on some of buffalos most exciting missions, such as battling the yellowknife landfill fire with cl215s or hauling 500,000 pounds of mining. Buffalo airways was launched by bob gauchie and later sold to one of his pilots, joe mcbryan aka buffalo joe. Buffalo airways has been awarded a fiveyear contract to operate and maintain eight new aircraft that will fight wildfires in the northwest territories. Buffalo airways home of ice pilots is an in depth photographic presentation of the real life at buffalo airways. The airplane operated on a flight from yellowknife airport, nt yzf to norman wells airport, nt yvq. Asn aircraft accident curtiss c46a45cu commando cgtxw. You can help us keep flightaware free by allowing ads from flightaware.
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