Piston Pounders Alaska! Flying the Brooks Fuel Douglas DC-4

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  • čas přidán 10. 01. 2020
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    Fairbanks Alaska based Brooks Fuel operated fabulous DC-4 piston pounders on Alaska cargo re supply flights. Videographer Chris Mak filmed a typical re supply flight between Fairbanks and Tanana Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport with fuel and empty back to Fairbanks in 2007. And we are pleased to feature the full 40 minute video at JetFlix TV.

Komentáře • 37

  • @andrewgoldin675
    @andrewgoldin675 Před 2 měsíci +3

    RIP gentlemen, I’m sure you did everything within your capabilities to keep that bolt bucket airborne. It was clear from the ATC that you were not expecting half of the left wing to explode 1,000 feet from the ground. I hope that some good, if any, comes in the way of DC-4/DC-6/DC-7 operators out there tightening things up in the maintenance hangar. These men were brave as hell flying that plane, and will not be forgotten. 🙏

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před měsícem

      Thank you for this very fitting acknowledgment to the sad fate of this beautiful DC-4. The accident happened just a few weeks ago I believe.. and I agree may the pilots rest in peace🙏🙏🙏.

  • @Airbus_A300
    @Airbus_A300 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Sad fact: this was the same dc-4 that crashed right after takeoff on 4/23/24, it was caused by an engine explosion. Unfortunately all 2 crew on board died in the crash..

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před měsícem

      Yes, very sad indeed that this accident happened … claiming this wonderful aircraft and its crew. Our thoughts are with the families at this very difficult time and we send our sympathies and condolences to everybody that knew them … and their families🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @user-ff6yx7qb3u
    @user-ff6yx7qb3u Před 3 měsíci +2

    I have worked on the DC4 for many years as an engineer assistant. Love these old girls 😍

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před 3 měsíci +1

      You’re very lucky to work on these piston pounders. The last time I flew on a DC-4 was with Buffalo Airways in the mid 90s, so it’s been a few years for me.

  • @christiancadio9023
    @christiancadio9023 Před rokem +2

    De bons vieux coucous et qui volent tjs comme le DC3,j’ adore.👍👍👍

  • @danniepushkin5849
    @danniepushkin5849 Před rokem +2

    flying those puppies was an interesting experience 1:40 hey "Moose" ! 5:25 Saaaamy

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před rokem

      A different era for sure.

  • @exospaceman8209
    @exospaceman8209 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This video is now history:(

  • @Paradyski
    @Paradyski Před rokem +2

    Thanks for posting. Amazing plane

  • @Agislife1960
    @Agislife1960 Před 3 lety +3

    I lived in Fairbanks from 1990 until 2003, working as an A&P for Frontier Flying Service on the other side of the airport from Roger's operation. I knew Jeff pretty well he was always at Frontier borrowing parts lol

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před 3 lety

      Did Frontier Flying Service operate DC-3s? I think I recall seeing on at the DC-3 Armada at Abbotsford in summer of 1986.

    • @Agislife1960
      @Agislife1960 Před 3 lety

      @@JetFlix Back in the 80's before I lived in Alaska they had three DC-3's, but in the 90's they only had one DC-3 N59314

  • @romanbotero8734
    @romanbotero8734 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Un avión hermoso...

    • @user-ff6yx7qb3u
      @user-ff6yx7qb3u Před 3 měsíci

      If l do remember that the DC4 were sold to air Express.Then lm sure one was brought by Buffalo Airway. The registration was VH-EDA and VH-EDB. Regards Tate Christian

  • @danking9532
    @danking9532 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is the same plane that just crashed on 4/23/24, killing both the pilot and co-pilot. It had a catastrophic engine failure in the #1 engine. It crashed shortly after takeoff into a bluff on the Tanana River. Rest in Peace to the crew members.

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před měsícem

      So sad, absolutely tragic. This work is ultimately very dangerous at the plane was doing and our hearts go out to all those that were involved in this operation especially those who perished and their families.

  • @jonathansherwood4683
    @jonathansherwood4683 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Is this the aircraft that crashed yesterday?

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před měsícem +1

      Yes, sadly, this was the airplane involved in the crash.

  • @aidenunez4823
    @aidenunez4823 Před 3 lety +3

    Uno de los mejores aviones C54, soy ingeniero de vuelo de estos aeronaves.

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před 3 lety

      Sr. Nunez, Muchas gracias por su comentario 😀😀👍👍

    • @syberawa7429
      @syberawa7429 Před 3 lety

      @Aide Nuñez. Eres o fuiste. Si eres indique el numero de fabricacion y las siglas de registro. Dudo que lo que dice es cierto.

    • @aidenunez4823
      @aidenunez4823 Před 3 lety

      @@syberawa7429 no entrare en polemica soy y nada mas.

  • @kansascityshuffle8526
    @kansascityshuffle8526 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Was this the company that crashed?

  • @wyattwilliams2457
    @wyattwilliams2457 Před 2 lety +2

    One of Brooks fuel C-54(N708Z) is abandoned at my local airfield

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před 2 lety +1

      That is a shame, always prefer these birds to be flying.

    • @wyattwilliams2457
      @wyattwilliams2457 Před 2 lety

      @@JetFlix on the bright side, I heard there is plans for a full restoration

    • @wyattwilliams2457
      @wyattwilliams2457 Před 2 lety

      @@JetFlix she was so pretty before they stopped maintaining it

    • @stevec2940
      @stevec2940 Před rokem

      Is the abandoned one in Kenai?

  • @DougGrinbergs
    @DougGrinbergs Před 2 měsíci

    1:32, 4:15, 6:21 cockpit 1:48 tanks 6:07 taxiing

  • @vintagegirl1961
    @vintagegirl1961 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Is this the same one that crashed today?

    • @alaskamancool
      @alaskamancool Před 2 měsíci

      Yes sadly, it was being operated under Alaska Air Fuel. Super sad loss of lives and aircraft.

    • @JetFlix
      @JetFlix  Před měsícem

      Very sadly, it was indeed.