Ice Pilots rates as one of the finest TV reality shows ever produced. If you love the sight and sound of big radial engine warbirds like the C46 Commando, DC3, DC4 and newer designs like the CL-215 water bomber and big Lockheed Electra, you are going to find this show absolutely fascinating.

It is just too bad that for one reason or another, season 2 of Ice Pilots has not yet aired in the U.S. and that is a real shame because AirVenture 2011 is fast approaching and the last episode of season 2 is more than timely because it features curmudgeonly "Buffalo" Joe McBryan making his first ever visit to Oshkosh. He loaded up the venerable DC3 with several family members and load of cargo most of us can only dream about and then flew it non-stop from Yellowknife NWT to Oshkosh when he was asked to participate in the DC3 reunion held at last years event. Must see TV.

You don't have to wait for season 2 of Ice Pilots to finally air. All 26 full episodes of Seasons 1 AND Season 2 are available on YouTube but the show is very difficult to find. In the search field at YouTube, copy and paste this code:
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Scroll through the many videos on the page you are directed to and with a little sleuthing, should be able to find all episodes of "Ice Pilots" that have been produced so far.

Enjoy!

BTW, does anyone know where I can get a (NIB) diecast model of the C46?