May 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm
The Sad news that Arnie Schreder, of Buffalo Airways fame, passed away today.
By: stangman - 8th May 2012 at 20:08
Very sad news .Thoughts go to his friends and family.
He always seemed a likeable and professional man on Ice Pilots.
The difference in appearance from the first series to the last when he popped in to Buffalo while recovering from treatment was a real shock.
By: TonyT - 8th May 2012 at 18:35
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/05/07/north-arnie-schreder-dies.html
By: RogerN - 8th May 2012 at 18:33
So sorry to hear this news, I only know him from Ice Pilots like most of the rest of you.
Blue Skies Arnie
By: TonyT - 8th May 2012 at 18:08
🙁
By: oz rb fan - 8th May 2012 at 11:27
i only have seen one episode of ice pilots but even from that i could tell he was a brilliant pilot(even more in awe after watching the video above).
word fail how i feel….another great one gone.
By: Propstrike - 8th May 2012 at 08:28
A true aviator, in the finest tradition.
A clip of the Dam-busting DC-4
By: g-anyb - 8th May 2012 at 08:06
He had no ego, he was just a bloody nice bloke, and a fantastic pilot. Such a bloody shame..
I was struggling for words, but you chose them for me, thank you….
By: moocher - 7th May 2012 at 22:55
Indeed very sad, I echo the above comments.
Blue Skies Sir…
He had no ego, he was just a bloody nice bloke, and a fantastic pilot. Such a bloody shame..
By: B-17 Buff - 7th May 2012 at 21:42
Indeed very sad, I echo the above comments.
Blue Skies Sir…
By: The Blue Max - 7th May 2012 at 21:11
What sad news:( As many others I only knew him from Ice Pilots but he seemed a great guy with huge experience, Had not realised he was batteling the big C. Thoughts as always with the famly and extended familly at Buffalo. Blue skies Arnie.
By: DragonRapide - 7th May 2012 at 20:37
And the Dam-Busters programme, where Dr Hugh Hunt built and tested scale Upkeep weapons, with Arnie dropping them from a DC-4.
RIP
By: Sopwith - 7th May 2012 at 20:34
Very sorry to hear that.He came over as a great character on Ice Pilots.
By: Peter - 7th May 2012 at 19:56
He had retired last season?? and moved closer to family i think.. sad news what a great guy!
By: bazv - 7th May 2012 at 19:51
Sad loss of a real character !!
By: Bmused55 - 7th May 2012 at 19:50
Oh no! Oh that is so sad to hear. I loved watching him work on Ice Pilots.
RIP 🙁
By: low'n'slow - 7th May 2012 at 19:48
Very sad news that he has lost his year-long battle with the big C.
I fear most of us who only knew him via the TV saw just a fraction of his true abilities as a pilot – and as a hugely respected man.
Blue Skies….