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S3 E13 Coming Home

Documentary

PG

43m

Nov 17, 2011

Rookie waterbomber pilot Scott gets his first taste of action when Buffalo responds to an emergency callout to fight fires in Alberta. Mikey and Rod think they hit the jackpot when they buy a million-dollar firefighting plane on eBay at a bargain price.

Season 3, 13 Episodes

Under New Management,

Joe hires outsider Duane Hicks to help Buffalo navigate the future and coach Mikey. Gord and Sean's DC-3 delivery mission to the High Arctic goes awry when blizzard conditions and a broken oil cooler force an emergency landing.

Buffalo gets into the stunt flying business when veteran pilot Arnie flies the DC-4 for the re-enactment scene of a famous WWII bombing raid.

Critical of the many stops and starts in the Electra program, and frustrated with the constant drama at Buffalo, Chuck quits. Joe clashes with the maintenance department when a series of delays puts the sale of an old Canso waterbomber in jeopardy.

Gear Up, Gear Down,

Frustrated with her lack of flying and stuck in a rut as a courier driver, Audrey decides her time at Buffalo is over.

When a ferry breakdown causes a gasoline shortage in Yellowknife, new manager Duane begs Chuck to return and prepare the Electra for a fuel haul.

Power Struggle,

Duane lands a huge contract for the Electra and puts enormous pressure on mechanic Adam to prep the plane without the help of his mentor Chuck.

Top of the World,

The Electra flies to Alert, the northernmost settlement on Earth, forcing Adam and new senior manager Duane to work things out.

Sparks fly when Joe discovers Gord has taken a job with a rival airline after completing expensive training on one of the Buffalo planes

Push Comes to Shove,

Trying to make his mark at Buffalo, Duane lands two more Electra contracts. But his over-zealous efforts result in a clash with the crew and with Joe, and a down-to-the-wire midnight departure to meet a deadline.

Duane's decision to leave the Electra crew unsupervised while he spends time at home jeopardizes the completion of a major contract and could cost him his job.

Mechanic Jimmy is sent to a northern mining camp to create an ice landing strip on a remote lake where AJ will have to land a DC-3 and the much bigger C-46.

Expect the Unexpected,

Engine troubles on the C-46 during the valley run force Devan to shut down an engine. High winds wreak havoc for Devan and his crew on another C-46 mission to help clean up an oil spill in the Northwest Territories.

Rookie waterbomber pilot Scott gets his first taste of action when Buffalo responds to an emergency callout to fight fires in Alberta. Mikey and Rod think they hit the jackpot when they buy a million-dollar firefighting plane on eBay at a bargain price.

Details

Ice Pilots NWT

Documentary

PG

6 Seasons

45m

When the ice and cold of a brutal Arctic winter cuts off some extreme northern communities from the rest of Canada, they rely on Buffalo Airlines to keep them supplied with food and other necessities.

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