Ice Pilots NWT
Ice Pilots NWT is a Canadian reality television documentary series of Omni Film Productions, which is rotated in the Northwest Territories in Canada since 2009.
Action
The series follows the Yellowknife -based, real existing airline Buffalo Airways and its employees which people and operate with museum- propeller aircraft from the Second World War cargo aviation in the Arctic Circle, in their pilot everyday.
Figures
- Joe McBryan as airline senior partner as "Buffalo" Joe McBryan
- Mikey McBryan as a Junior Chef
- Rod McBryan as Head of Maintenance
- Arnie Schreder as a former Chief Pilot ( died on May 5, 2012)
Aircraft types
The following well-known historical aircraft types are shown in the documentation:
- Douglas DC-3
- Douglas DC-4
- Curtiss C-46
- Lockheed L -188 Electra
- Canadair CL -215
Awards
The series achieved in 2010 at the Gemini Awards ceremony a prize ( Best Sound in at Information / Documentary Program or Series) in 2011 and two awards ( Best Original Music for a Lifestyle / Practical Information or Reality Program or Series and Best Photography in to Information Program or Series).