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The Best Episodes of Ice Pilots NWT

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Ice Pilots NWT is a reality television series broadcast on History Canada that portrays Buffalo Airways, an airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Buffalo mainly flies WWII-era propeller planes year-round in the Canadian North.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ice Pilots NWT Season 4 Episode 9 - Water Wings
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Water Wings

    S4:E9

    In South Korea, Cory and Justin meet the ship delivering Buffalo's water bomber plane to new buyers there. But the boys are frustrated by the buyers' poor planning. Tempers flare when they try to get the plane off the ship and delivered to its final destination. After taking part in a military paratrooper jump, Mikey brings in fashion model Kate Eaton to join his team for the Frostbite 45 snowshoe marathon.

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  2. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 1 - Buffalo Air
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    #2 - Buffalo Air

    S1:E1

    Rookie co-pilot Scott faces his worst nightmare when a faltering Curtiss C-46 Commando engine and low fog force a scary landing. Ambitious young flyer Alex must prove himself when Buffalo's chief pilot gives him control of the 20-ton Douglas DC-4 for the very first time. And boss' son Mikey gets in hot water when "Buffalo" Joe needs the backup Douglas DC-3 – and it's nowhere near ready.

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  3. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 2 - Pre-Christmas Rush
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    #3 - Pre-Christmas Rush

    S1:E2

    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. Crusty mechanic Chuck must attempt a bare-handed engine swap in minus 30, and pressure from customers and co-workers pushes cargo manager Kelly to the breaking point.

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  4. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 3 - Birthday From Hell
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    #4 - Birthday From Hell

    S1:E3

    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. Ramp hand Jeremy is desperate to move up the ranks, but a female newbie could throw a wrench in his plans. And after the crew works all night to turn the DC-4 into a flying gas tanker, new co-pilot Alex flies a tricky fuel haul.

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  5. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 4 - A Big Deal
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    #5 - A Big Deal

    S1:E4

    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. And when the recession nips at Joe's heels, he tries to broker a $7-million deal that could save Buffalo's hide.

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  6. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 5 - 40/40/40
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    #6 - 40/40/40

    S1:E5

    Mechanic Cory races against the clock to turn two short-haul waterbombers into trans-Atlantic 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. And when captain Devan and co-pilot Scott encounter the menace of wind shear at notorious Bear Rock, it's a hair-raising experience that tests their friendship.

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  7. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 6 - On the Move
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    #7 - On the Move

    S1:E6

    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. Justin's task is to move an impatient Brit, his dog and all his worldly possessions to a remote northern outpost, but the weather isn't cooperating. Meanwhile, Devan ponders a job offer in Africa - leaving girlfriend Jynelle to ponder their future.

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  8. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 7 - Suspension
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    #8 - Suspension

    S1:E7

    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. For the Turkey waterbomber team it's finally a go. Arnie, Justin and the crew set off on the first leg of their journey, a risky trip across Canada in the dead of winter, with no de-icing equipment.

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  9. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 8 - Cause for Celebration
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    #9 - Cause for Celebration

    S1:E8

    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. And in Newfoundland, a fuel leak, a sobering survival course and a tragic crash rattle the Turkey crew.

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  10. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 9 - Transatlantic Crossing
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    #10 - Transatlantic Crossing

    S1:E9

    The Turkey crew makes the critical jump over the North Atlantic. But en route to Portugal, one crew is forced to turn back. With no power on one engine and no way to maintain altitude, they must get back into Santa Maria, where the airport is on full emergency alert. And Mikey and Scott search for a new rampie, while Jeremy's hopes plummet even further.

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  11. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 10 - Thin Ice
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    #11 - Thin Ice

    S1:E10

    Joe gets a lucrative late-season contract to fly mining equipment to an airstrip on a frozen lake, sending C-46 and DC-4 crews on a race against the spring melt. But conflict erupts between Devan and a senior pilot. And when the client reports an on-site incident, Joe goes on the warpath. Though Jeremy has missed a number of flight attendant classes, he's confident he can catch up to fellow rampies Audrey and Wilf. But too much confidence just may be a dangerous thing. And over the North Atlantic, Arnie, Justin and Cory press on to Turkey, even though they have only half of the spare parts in their plane. But there are some serious volcanoes and busy Mediterranean air traffic ahead.

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  12. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 11 - The Crash
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    #12 - The Crash

    S1:E11

    Across the world in spectacular Izmir, after thousands of hours of painstaking preparation and life-risking flying, a terrible accident devastates the Turkey crew - and everyone at Buffalo Airways. In Yellowknife, the spring melt is well underway, and northerners are finding ways to celebrate, from checking out the melting waterfalls to racing jet boats onto the remaining river ice. It's also Wilf's first run as flight attendant on the DC-3 - for which he insists on wearing a shirt and tie to the consternation of the entire company. It's the final push Jeremy needs to move to HQ in Yellowknife. Kelly and Jynelle dig up a house-warming surprise that practically brings tears to the gruff rampie's eyes.

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  13. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 12 - Change of Seasons
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    #13 - Change of Seasons

    S1:E12

    Cargo manager (and unofficial Buffalo den mother) Kelly has problems enough when Jynelle's holiday leaves her shorthanded. But when her engineer husband Juan quits on the spot after a blowout with Joe, Kelly is left in a terrible position. Will Kelly stay - or will she go? Scott also gets bad news: he must stand down from flying so a rival co-pilot can be fast-tracked to captain. Scott pulls out all the stops to secure a new contract flying practically to the North Pole, which will get him back in the pilot's seat. But his rival is also interested in this new dream job - flying the C-46 to Eureka, a tiny research station at the top of the world. And after nine months of brutal work and tough luck, Jeremy sees light at the end of the tunnel. Buffalo needs a new DC-3 co-pilot, and contrary to expectation, he's getting a crack at it. But first, he's got to pass the test of flying with Joe.

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  14. Ice Pilots NWT Season 1 Episode 13 - Up in the Air
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    #14 - Up in the Air

    S1:E13

    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. An aviation gas shortage brings a sobering dose of reality to the McBryans. And after a visit from his mom, fate throws Scott an unexpected curve ball. When the dust settles, someone will be leaving Buffalo Airways.

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  15. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 1 - Frozen Four
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    #15 - Frozen Four

    S2:E1

    Joe fights the feds while Justin and his crew are stranded in the High Arctic.

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  16. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 2 - Fire and Ice
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    #16 - Fire and Ice

    S2:E2

    When a deadly fire destroys a northern outpost a week before Christmas, Kelly puts aside her personal dilemmas to rally Buffalo to the rescue. Scott and AJ face an onboard alarm.

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  17. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 3 - Under Pressure
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    #17 - Under Pressure

    S2:E3

    Roommate pilots Devan and Scott experience a mysterious rise in oil pressure that could destroy one of the C-46's engines. Rookies Andrew and Graeme face the test they've been training for – the chance to get "checked out" as DC-3 co-pilots.

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  18. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 4 - The Right Stuff
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    #18 - The Right Stuff

    S2:E4

    Mikey goes on a Venezuelan treasure hunt for a rare CL-215 waterbomber, and new pilots Andrew and Graeme face their toughest test yet - flying with irascible boss Joe McBryan.

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  19. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 5 - The River Lift
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    #19 - The River Lift

    S2:E5

    Buffalo launches an all-out campaign to airlift 100,000lbs of essential goods to cut-off northern communities, Justin helps a Mountie move and expectant parents Rod and Sasha show off their 3D ultrasound.

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  20. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 6 - Don't Muck with Chuck
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    #20 - Don't Muck with Chuck

    S2:E6

    Crusty mechanic Chuck scrambles to ready the Electra for a mission to the High Arctic, and former rampie Audrey returns to Buffalo and reignites the battle of the sexes.

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  21. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 7 - The Finish Line
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    #21 - The Finish Line

    S2:E7

    A multi-stop mission to the Far North pits Devan, Scott and Adam in an ongoing battle for fuel and oil as they circuit their destinations. Audrey goes on a northern adventure escorting a team of dog mushers to the 2010 Arctic Winter Games.

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  22. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 8 - Ski Plane
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    #22 - Ski Plane

    S2:E8

    Young pilots AJ and Andrew get the chance of a lifetime to fly the DC-3 mounted on snow skis, and tension mounts across the company as Buffalo’s Mackenzie Valley food mail delivery contract is up for renewal.

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  23. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 9 - Buffalo Scores
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    #23 - Buffalo Scores

    S2:E9

    Buffalo flies the Stanley Cup on a tour of the North, and a licence suspension has Joe looking for a captain to replace him on the passenger run he’s flown for almost 30 years.

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  24. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 10 - Special Delivery
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    #24 - Special Delivery

    S2:E10

    Chief pilot Arnie lands the DC-3 on a homemade sand strip at a remote lodge. Electra expert Chuck faces off with a stubborn power unit, and Rod's wife Sasha goes into labour.

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  25. Ice Pilots NWT Season 2 Episode 11 - Yukon
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    #25 - Yukon

    S2:E11

    When thunderstorms and a shaky engine threaten a charter to Whitehorse, Joe pulls out all the stops to get the passengers to their destination, while baby Emma Rae McBryan visits the hangar for the first time.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Water Wings" is the best rated episode of "Ice Pilots NWT". It scored 1/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2013. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Buffalo Air".