Английская Википедия:Ice Pilots NWT
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Ice Pilots NWT (known in the UK and the US as Ice Pilots[1]) is a reality television series broadcast on History Television that portrayed Buffalo Airways, an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.[2] Buffalo mainly flies WWII-era piston powered propeller planes as well as Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop aircraft year-round in northern Canada. The show ran from November 18, 2009, to December 17, 2014, comprising six seasons.
History
Ice Pilots premiered on November 18, 2009.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
The National Geographic Channel no longer airs the show regularly, though it does occasionally broadcast episodes.Шаблон: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.[7]
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.[8]
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 stated that it would 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 the D-Day remembrance period of June 2014.[9]
As of June 2023, it can be watched on Pluto TV.[10]
Cast
The cast/crew of Ice Pilots NWT consists of the following people:[11]
| Person | Role | Seasons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | Mechanic/in-flight engineer | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo early in season 3 but returned in season 4 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | First Officer | Шаблон:Sort | DC-3, C-46 and Electra Co-Pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | First Officer | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo in season 4 to work for First Air. Electra and DC-4 Co-Pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | First Officer | Шаблон:Sort | C-46 and CL215 Co-Pilot, Electra Flight Engineer |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Captain | Шаблон:Sort | DC-3 Captain, C-46 Co-Pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Captain | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo after season 4 for farm work in Ontario, but returned to Buffalo in season 5 for contracted operations. C-46, DC-3, and DC-4 Captain |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Captain | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo and joined First Air. DC-3 and C-46 Captain. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Chief Pilot | Шаблон:Sort | Succeeded Justin Simle as Chief Pilot in season 6. DC-3, C-46, DC-4 and Electra Captain. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | CL-215 lead engineer | Шаблон:Sort | Trained to become an Electra flight engineer in season 6 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand | Шаблон:Sort | Laid off after season 1 taping |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned late in season 3 and joined Wabusk Air |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand and co-pilot | Шаблон:Sort | C-46 Co-Pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Aircraft engineer AME | Шаблон:Sort | |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Mechanic/in-flight engineer | Шаблон:Sort | |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Mechanic | Шаблон:Sort | Featured in season 3 episode 11. Died on September 1, 2012, in a drowning accident[12] |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand and co-pilot | Шаблон:Sort | DC-3, DC-4 and Electra Co-Pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Courier manager | Шаблон:Sort | Married to Devan Brooks (have a child in season 4), resigned early in season 3; made an appearance in season 5 visiting Yellowknife with their son |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Captain | Шаблон:Sort | Electra Captain |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Senior manager | Шаблон:Sort | Finished at Buffalo late in season 3; assisted Mike McBryan in season 4 during an auction. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Cargo manager | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo in season 4. Died on January 10, 2017.[13] |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand and co-pilot | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned early in season 3 to work as a Westjet cabin crew member (eventually worked at Air Creebec); co-piloted 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 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | President of Buffalo Airways and captain | Шаблон:Sort | |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Hay River manager | Шаблон:Sort | Middle child of Joe McBryan |
| Шаблон:Sortname | General manager | Шаблон:Sort | Youngest child of Joe McBryan |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Director of maintenance/ Accountable Executive | Шаблон:Sort | Oldest child of Joe McBryan; became Buffalo's accountable executive (in charge of ensuring the airline adheres to all Transport Canada regulations), taking over from his father |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Co-pilot and Ramp hand | Шаблон:Sort | Trialed at Buffalo in season 4 after quitting her job as a dental assistant back in Toronto; returned to Buffalo on a full-time basis in season 5 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Former Chief Pilot | Шаблон:Sort | Retired late in season 2, but returned in seasons 3 and 4. Died on May 5, 2012, of small-cell lung cancer[14] |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Chief Pilot | Шаблон:Sort | 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. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned from Buffalo in season 5 to fly for Air Georgian |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Mechanic/in-flight engineer | Шаблон:Sort | |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Mascot and co-pilot | Шаблон:Sort | Died in season 6 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned during season 1 to return home to India |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Cargo Manager / Apprenticing Mechanic / First Officer | 4 - 6 | C-46 First Officer. Appeared in several episodes. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Co-pilot, bird dog pilot | Шаблон:Sort | DC-4 and Beech Baron Co-pilot |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Captain | Шаблон:Sort | Retired in season 4. Electra Captain. |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Ramp hand and co-pilot | Шаблон:Sort | Resigned in season 4 to fly for Cathay Pacific |
Aircraft featured
Episode listing
Seasons 1 through 5 each have 13 episodes. Season 6 only has 8. It was explained that season 6 has fewer episodes than other seasons because the filming decision for a season 6 was made later than the others, leading to less footage and materials being available.[15]
| 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" | Шаблон:Won |
| Leo Awards (2010) | Best Cinematography in a Documentary Program or Series | "Transatlantic Crossing" | Шаблон:Nom |
| Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series | "Transatlantic Crossing" | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best Documentary Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series | "Suspension" | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | "The Crash" | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series | "Transatlantic Crossing" | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series | "Thin Ice" | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | "Suspension" | Шаблон:Won | |
| Gemini Awards (2011)[16] | Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Nom |
| Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Photography Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series | "Under Pressure" | Шаблон:Nom | |
| Leo Awards (2012) | Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Nom |
| Best Short Documentary Program | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Won | |
| Canadian Cinema Editors Awards (2013) | Best Editing in Lifestyle/Reality | "Crash Landing" | Шаблон:Won |
| 2nd Canadian Screen Awards (2014) | Best Documentary Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Nom |
| 3rd Canadian Screen Awards (2015)[17] | Best Factual Program or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Won |
| 4th Canadian Screen Awards (2016)[18] | Best Factual Program or Series | Шаблон:NA | Шаблон:Nom |
| Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series | "D-Day" | Шаблон:Won | |
| Best Writing in a Factual Program or Series | "D-Day" | Шаблон:Won | |
References
External links
- Buffalo Airways website
- Ice Pilots NWT Шаблон:Webarchive website
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