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Pre-Christmas Rush

Documentary

45

Nov 22, 2009

Christmas is just around the corner, but Buffalo's crucial food and mail runs come to a halt. An engine seizure strands Scott, AJ, and the C-46 plane, creating a chaotic chain reaction.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 13 episodes

Rookie co-pilot Scott faces his worst nightmare when a faltering Curtiss C-46 Commando engine and low fog force a scary landing.

45m Nov 17, 2009

Pre-Christmas Rush,

Christmas is just around the corner, but Buffalo's crucial food and mail runs come to a halt. An engine seizure strands Scott, AJ, and the C-46 plane, creating a chaotic chain reaction.

45m Nov 22, 2009

Birthday from Hell,

A string of bad luck turns chief pilot Arnie's 66th birthday run into the flight from hell - and threatens to spoil his naughty birthday surprise.

45m Dec 1, 2009

When a power failure leaves Rankin Inlet exposed to the brutal northern elements, captain Justin races to deliver an emergency generator. Ramp hand Jeremy tries to move ahead of co-worker Audrey by training a new hire from India to replace him.

45m Dec 8, 2009

Mechanic Cory races against the clock to turn two short-haul waterbombers into transatlantic aircraft for the epic journey to Turkey. It's up to engineer Adam to get the C-46 crew out of a jam on a remote airstrip in minus 40.

45m Dec 15, 2009

A charter flight falls through the cracks after the McBryans attend a wild family wedding, and an irate Joe pulls captain Justin from the Turkey test flights to do the job.

45m Dec 22, 2009

A furious Joe fights against a federal suspension that will prevent him from carrying passengers for the first time in 20 years. It's also a setback for Jeremy and the other rampies, which takes a turn for the worse with an unexpected injury.

45m Jan 5, 2010

Cause for Celebration,

AJ and Candace get married in the Ice Castle. A frustrated Chuck tries to get the Electra to pay her way. A flummoxed Mikey tries to bake a cake for Joe's birthday.

45m Jan 12, 2010

Transatlantic Crossing,

The Turkey crew makes the critical jump over the North Atlantic. But en route to Portugal, one crew is forced to turn back.

45m Jan 19, 2010

C-46 and DC-4 crews race against the spring melt to fly mining equipment to an airstrip on a frozen lake. Jeremy tries to catch up to fellow rampies Audrey and Wilf.

45m Jan 26, 2010

After thousands of hours of painstaking preparation and dangerous flying, a terrible accident devastates the waterbomber crew in Turkey - and everyone at Buffalo.

45m Feb 5, 2010

Change of Seasons,

When her husband quits after a blowout with Joe, Kelly is put in a terrible position. Will she stay at Buffalo - or will she go? Scott gets the news he must stand down from flying so another co-pilot can fast-track to captain.

45m Feb 12, 2010

After her husband's acrimonious departure from Buffalo, Kelly has a confrontation that decides whether she, too, will quit. Jeremy makes a mistake that could end his Buffalo career.

45m Feb 19, 2010