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Canadian Bush Flying: Early Challenges

Early Communication Before the development of modern communication devices, H-boats often relied on carrier pigeons to reach their home base during emergency situations. An amusing story about two pigeons in particular was rumoured among many bush pilots...

Published Sat, Dec 31 2011 11:07 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Canadian Bush Flying: Early Challenges, Cargo & Supplies, Early Communication, The Red River Epidemic
About Pacific Western Airlines

Pacific Western Airlines was a pioneer in the aviation history and known for its ability to profitably operate short haul air routes. The company had a proud culture of highly motivated young employees who saw great things in their futures. The company...

Published Sun, Sep 23 2012 1:30 AM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Canada, Calgary, Alberta, About Pacific Western Airlines, CP Air, western airline
A Canadian visit to the Airbus Finkenwerder facility in Hamburg

My friend who had arranged this visit for me picked me up from my hotel in a car pool vehicle and gave me a quick tour around the facility. There are several good places for photographers and spotters. The rules for photos inside the factory is that "Photografieren...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 9:57 AM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Airbus Finkenwerder facility, Canadian visit, Hamburg
About Transwest Air

The roots of Transwest Air are set deep in Saskatchewan aviation history. It was created through a merger between Athabaska Airways and Air Sask (La Ronge Aviation). Athabaska's founder, Floyd Glass, established his airline in 1955 in Prince Albert...

Published Mon, Dec 5 2011 11:01 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Air Sask, Athabaska Airways, Saskatchewan, Transwest Air
First Canadian Airplane Crash Casualty, 1913

The first death involving an airplane in Canada was at Victoria, BC, on 6 August 1913, when American barnstormer John M. Bryant was killed in the crash of his Curtiss seaplane. In subsequent fatal accidents the small-load capacities of the aircraft minimized...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 1:05 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Victoria, bc, 6 August 1913, American barnstormer, Curtiss seaplane, First Canadian Airplane Crash, John M. Bryant
About the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is a living museum featuring the aircraft used by Canadians or Canada's Military from the beginning of World War II up to the present. The Museum's collection includes aircraft that really fly and several that...

Published Thu, May 10 2012 2:49 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Canada, Ontario, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, non-profit organization
Canadian Crew Member on a US Tour!

At 6:30am the wake up call jars my mind and after a quick shower it is off to hotel breakfast. At 8:00am sharp the crew van leaves for the airport. we are 15 members and the van is packed and quiet. Arriving at the airport we check the planes and the...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 3:38 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator Whichcraft, Boeing Field, Collings Foundation, Mustang P-51C Betty Jane, NineONine, Wings of Freedom Tour
Bush Flying in Canada

In Canada, the word "bush" has been used since the 19th century to describe the hostile environment beyond the clearings and settlements. In bush flying it has been used to refer to flying in adverse, if not hostile, conditions in the remote...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 10:30 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Canada, Bush flying, Laurentide Air Service Ltd, maritiem central airlines, mining, Western Canada Airways
About Canadian Pacific Airlines

In the early 1940s, Canadian Pacific purchased ten bush airlines in a short time span, finishing with the purchase of Canadian Airways in 1942, to form Canadian Pacific Air Lines. Early management were largely bush flying pioneers including president...

Published Tue, Oct 23 2012 10:51 AM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Bristol Britannia Aircraft, Canadian Pacific, Canadian Pacific Air Lines, CP Air History, DC-4s and DC-6, DC-8s, Pacific Western Airlines
Marooned in the Arctic !

Here is a story for you, your children and grandchildren. Ross Binnie's account of events is a facinating glimpse from the 1950's about flying in the arctic, that will keep you spellbound to the last word. It is a departure from the standard material...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 5:19 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Baffin Island, by Ross Binnie, C47, Canso amphibian aircraft, Kearney, marooned in the Arctic, ON
From Barnstorming to Bushflying in Canada

The years after the first World War saw the birth of civil aviation. The circumstances were perfect for its development for several reasons. With the signing of the Armistice, a large number of unemployed Canadian pilots were seeking a chance to use their...

Published Sat, Dec 17 2011 9:48 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: From Barnstorming to Bushflying in Canada
About Comox Air Force Museum

The Comox Air Force Museum (CAFM), was founded in 1982 to reflect the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF) Comox, the role and history of the Squadrons stationed here and significant Canadian Military Aviation of Western Canada. Originally started...

Published Tue, Jun 5 2012 11:31 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: bc, British Columbia, Comox, Comox Air Force Museum (CAFM)
Aerial Firefighting in Ontario

In August of 1921, during a timber sketching flight in the Sioux Lookout District, Lieut. R. N. "Reg" Johnston spotted a forest fire on an island in Cliff Lake. He returned to base where he picked up a ranger equipped with the necessary fire...

Published Sun, Nov 13 2011 1:12 AM by flyvertosset

Filed under: The Beginning of Bush Flying in Canada, Aerial Firefighting, Ontario, The Stuart Graham Papers
About Adlair Aviation

Humble Beginnings Adlair Aviation goes all the way back to 1956, when German-born Willy Laserich decided to take his commercial pilot’s license, and his new bride Margaret, to the great white north. Their children- Paul, Joann and Rene, were born...

Published Wed, Aug 8 2012 8:52 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Yellowknife, Adlair Aviation, Cambridge Bay, Kitikmeot region
The impact on Nunavut Air Travel after 9/11

Within three days of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States and a subsequent ban on North American air travel, aircraft began flying over Nunavut again, sooner than most other regions. But, since 9-11, air travellers in Nunavut and...

Published Fri, Sep 9 2011 10:44 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: impact on Nunavut Air Travel after 9/11, Iqaluit, the South, Yellowknife and Edmonton

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Canadian Bush Flying: Early Challenges

About Pacific Western Airlines

A Canadian visit to the Airbus Finkenwerder facility in Hamburg

About Transwest Air

First Canadian Airplane Crash Casualty, 1913

About the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Canadian Crew Member on a US Tour!

Bush Flying in Canada

About Canadian Pacific Airlines

Marooned in the Arctic !

From Barnstorming to Bushflying in Canada

About Comox Air Force Museum

Aerial Firefighting in Ontario

About Adlair Aviation

The impact on Nunavut Air Travel after 9/11