On Board The CC-115 Buffalo During A High-Stakes Rescue | Mighty Planes

When the beacon sounds, the Buff launches. But this time, it's Captain Stephen Kind’s last ride. Watch Canada’s CC-115 Buffalo and CH-149 Cormorant tackle brutal West Coast terrain as an ELT leads the crew from false hope in the high peaks to a real crash site on Vancouver Island’s coast. From a white-knuckle valley shoot to a precision STOL landing on the tiny Gillies Bay runway, every move is mission-critical. Parachuting SAR techs drop a radio, then leap at “Thirty seconds!” to stabilize casualties, while the Cormorant races in for a sand-blasting extraction. Next day, a marine rescue near Port Hardy ups the stakes: a pinpoint pump drop, an SRK raft that appears right where it’s needed, and an icy hoist that tests timing and teamwork. See why crews call the Buffalo the classic pickup truck of the sky, and how Comox’s 442 Squadron turns training into life-saving readiness. Don’t miss the moments we can’t explain here—hit play to experience them in the cockpit and on the ramp. #MightyPlanes #CC115Buffalo #SearchAndRescue #Cormorant #STOL #VancouverIsland #Aviation