Ice Pilots NWT

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"Ice Pilots" redirects here. For the Pensacola, Florida, USA, ice hockey team, see Pensacola Ice Pilots.
Ice Pilots NWT
Ice Pilots Logo.gif
Genre Reality
Created by David Gullason
Written by Todd Serotiuk
Mark Fuller
Directed by Lionel Goddard
Brad Quenville
John Driftmier
Starring Chuck Adams
Jeff Schroeder
Sean Barry
Scott Blue
Devan Brooks
Gord Cooling
Corey Dodd
Jynelle Glenn
Duane Hicks
Joe McBryan
Mikey McBryan
Justin Simle
Arnie Schreder
Kelly Jurasevich
AJ Decoste
Jeremy Dow
Audrey Marchand
Wilf Darr
Ray Weber
Narrated by Michael Daingerfield
Opening theme "Fly Away" - Lenny Kravitz European Theme = "Airplanes" - David Usher
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Gabriela Schonbach
Michael Chechik
David Gullason
Producer(s) David Gullason
Production location(s) Yellowknife, NWT
Hay River, NWT
Editor(s) Diana Bodnar
Larry Raskin
Peter Steel
Deane Bennet
Al Flett
Running time Approximately 45 minutes
Production company(s) Omni Film Productions
Distributor Canwest Broadcasting
Release
Original network History Television
Original release November 18, 2009 –
December 17, 2014
Chronology
Related shows Ice Road Truckers
External links
Website
Production website
Mike McBryan of Buffalo Air
Filming FIQM for Ice Pilots at Cambridge Bay Airport. Temperature −33.3 °C (−27.9 °F)
Buffalo DC-3

Ice Pilots NWT (known in the UK and the US as Ice Pilots[1]) was a reality television series broadcast on History Canada that portrayed Buffalo Airways, an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Buffalo mainly flies WWII-era propeller planes year-round in the Canadian North. The show ran from November 18, 2009 to December 17, 2014, comprising 6 seasons.

History

It premiered on November 18, 2009.[2] The show was renewed for a second season with filming completed on August 2, 2010. The season premiere was aired on History Television January 12, 2011. Season 3 was greenlit on August 18, 2010 and began airing on October 12, 2011.[3] In the UK, series 2 was shown on Quest commencing May 2011. The episodes in season 4 have been shown on the Discovery Channel in the UK.[1] Season 1 of Ice Pilots began airing on the National Geographic Channel in the US on April 22, 2011. Both Season 1 and 2 have aired in Australia on National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Channel HD and currently air on the digital channel 7 Mate.[4]

On February 2, 2012 The Weather Channel announced that it was adding Ice Pilots to its primetime lineup. On March 5, 2012 the show started airing on The Weather Channel, starting with seasons 1 and 2.[5]

The National Geographic Channel no longer airs the show regularly, though it does occasionally broadcast episodes.[when?]

Ice Pilots NWT has been recognized with two Gemini Awards in 2011 for Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Reality Program or Series and Best Photography in an Information Program or Series.[6]

On July 27, 2012, Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, flew up from Edmonton to Yellowknife with Buffalo Airways. On July 28, Dickinson, who holds an airline transport pilot's license, flew a Douglas DC3 to Yellowknife and spent a day being filmed as a guest star for a season four episode.[7]

On September 24, 2013, the Ice Pilots NWT Facebook page aired the first season 5 trailer, as well as the season 5 premiere date of October 23, 2013.

On January 15, 2014 the season 6 production was announced. Promos for season six state it will be the final season; it premiered on October 29, 2014. The final episode aired on December 17, 2014. The final episode covered a parachute jump over D-Day remembrance period of June 2014.[8]

Cast

The cast/crew of Ice Pilots consists of the following people:[9]

Person Role Seasons Notes
Chuck Adams Mechanic/in-flight engineer 1 – 6 Resigns from Buffalo early in season 3 but returns in season 4
David Alexandre Co-Pilot 3 – 6 DC-3, C-46 and Electra Co-Pilot
Sean Barry Co-pilot 1 – 4 Resigns from Buffalo in season 4 to work for First Air. Electra and DC-4 Co-Pilot
Scott Blue Co-pilot 1 – 5 C-46 and CL215 Co Pilot, Electra Flight Engineer
Ian Bottomley Captain 1, 4, 6 DC-3 Captain, C-46 Co Pilot
Devan Brooks Captain 1 – 6 Resigns from Buffalo after season 4 for farm work in Ontario, but returns to Buffalo in season 5 for contracted operations. C-46 Captain
Gord Cooling Captain 1 – 3 Resigns from Buffalo and joins First Air. DC-3 and C-46 Captain.
Wilf Darr Ramp hand 1 Rampie who becomes a flight attendant in season 1 then leaves before season 2 begins taping
AJ Decoste Chief Pilot 1 – 6 Succeeds Justin Simle as Chief Pilot in season 6. DC-3, C-46, DC-4 and Electra Captain.
Corey Dodd CL-215 lead engineer 1 – 6 Training to become an Electra flight engineer in season 6
Jeremy Dow Ramp hand 1 Laid off after season 1 taping
Jules D’Souza Ramp hand 3 Resigns late in season 3 and joins Wabusk Air
Laurent Dussault Ramp hand and co-pilot 3 C-46 Co Pilot
James Dwojak Aircraft engineer AME 1 – 6
Cliff Dyson Mechanic/in-flight engineer 2 – 6
Jim Essery Mechanic 1 – 3 Featured in season 3 episode 11. Died on September 1, 2012 in a drowning accident[10]
Graeme Ferguson Ramp hand and co-pilot 2 – 6 DC-3, DC-4 and Electra Co Pilot
Jynelle Glenn Courier manager 1 – 3, 5 Married to Devan Brooks (have a child in season 4), resigns early in season 3; makes an appearance in season 5 visiting Yellowknife with their son
Brian Harrison Captain 1 – 6 Electra Captain
Duane Hicks Senior manager 3 – 4 Finished at Buffalo late in season 3, assists Mike McBryan in season 4 during an auction
Kelly Jurasevich Cargo manager 1 – 4 Resigns from Buffalo in season 4
Audrey Marchand Ramp hand and co-pilot 1 – 3, 5 Resigns early in season 3 to work as a Westjet cabin crew member (eventually worked at Air Creebec); Co-pilots a DC-3 with Devan Brooks to Buffalo's maintenance facility in Red Deer, Alberta in season 5 after getting a few days off her job
Joe McBryan President of Buffalo Airways and captain 1 – 6
Mike McBryan General manager 1 – 6 Youngest child of Joe McBryan
Rod McBryan Director of maintenance/ Accountable Executive 1 – 6 Oldest child of Joe McBryan; becomes Buffalo's accountable executive (in charge of ensuring the airline adheres to all Transport Canada regulations), taking over from his father
Kathy McBryan Hay River manager 2 – 6 Middle child of Joe McBryan
Christine Povey Co-pilot and Ramp hand 4 – 5 Trialed at Buffalo in season 4 after quitting her job as a dental assistant back in Toronto; returns to Buffalo on a full-time basis in season 5
Arnie Schreder Former chief pilot 1 – 4 Retired late in season 2, but returned in seasons 3 and 4. Died on May 5, 2012 of small-cell lung cancer[11]
Justin Simle Former Chief pilot 1 – 5 Became Chief Pilot in season 3 after Arnie Schreder's retirement; left Buffalo after season 5 to start his own airline. DC-3, DC-4 and CL215 Captain.
Tyler Sipos Ramp hand 3 – 5 Resigned from Buffalo in season 5 to fly for Air Georgian
Adam Smith Mechanic/in-flight engineer 1 – 6
Sophie the Dog Mascot and co-pilot 1 – 6 Died in season 6
Raman Srivastava Ramp hand 1 Resigns during season 1 to return home
Alex Wagner Co-pilot, bird dog pilot 1, 3 DC-4 and Beech Baron Co-pilot
Ray Weber Captain 1 – 4 Retires in season 4. Electra Captain.
Andrew Weich Ramp hand and co-pilot 1 – 4 Leaves in season 4 to fly for Cathay Pacific

Aircraft featured

Airplane Seasons
Curtiss C-46 Commando 1 – 6
Douglas DC-3 1 – 6
Douglas DC-4 1 – 5
Lockheed L-188 Electra 1 – 6
Canadair CL-215 1 – 5
Beechcraft Baron 1 – 6
Beechcraft Travel Air 2 – 5
Beechcraft King Air 6
Consolidated PBY Catalina 3
Cessna 150 4
Douglas DC-6 5

Episode listing

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Main article: List of Ice Pilots NWT episodes

Seasons 1 to 5 each have 13 episodes. Season 6 only has 8 episodes. The show's Faceook page explained that season 6 has less episodes than other seasons because the filming decision for season 6 was made later than others, leading to less footage and materials available.[12]

Season Episodes Channel Airdate
1 13 History Television November 18, 2009 – February 13, 2010
2 13 History Television January 12, 2011 – April 6, 2011
3 13 History Television October 12, 2011 – January 19, 2012
4 13 History Television November 7, 2012 – February 6, 2013
5 13 History Television October 23, 2013 – January 29, 2014
6 8 History Television October 29, 2014 – December 17, 2014

Accolades

Ice Pilots NWT won several Leo Awards, Gemini Awards, and was nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards.

List of Accolades
Award Category Episode Result
Gemini Awards (2010) Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series "The Crash" Won
Leo Awards (2010) Best Cinematography in a Documentary Program or Series "Transatlantic Crossing" Nominated
Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series "Transatlantic Crossing" Nominated
Best Documentary Series N/A Won
Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series "Suspension" Nominated
Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series "The Crash" Nominated
Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series "Transatlantic Crossing" Won
Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series "Thin Ice" Nominated
Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series "Suspension" Won
Gemini Awards (2011)[13] Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series N/A Nominated
Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Series N/A Won
Best Photography Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series N/A Won
Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series "Under Pressure" Nominated
Leo Awards (2012) Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series N/A Nominated
Best Short Documentary Program N/A Won
Canadian Cinema Editors Awards (2013) Best Editing in Lifestyle/Reality "Crash Landing" Won
2nd Canadian Screen Awards (2014) Best Documentary Series N/A Nominated
3rd Canadian Screen Awards (2015)[14] Best Factual Program or Series N/A Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ice Pilots at Quest TV
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  3. ↑ Ice Pilots News at History Channel
  4. ↑ Nat Geo US picks up Ice Pilots NWT
  5. ↑ http://press.weather.com/press-releases/the-weather-channel-takes-flight-with-ice-pilots/
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  7. ↑ A maiden voyage for rock star
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  9. ↑ The Buffalo Air Crew
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External links

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