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1962
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fi IGHT International, 19 July 1962 I «* Mid-winter 1961. A U.S. Air Force crew has crash-landed a C47 on sea-ice in the Hudson Straits off Resolution Island. Their mayday call is picked up 200 miles away by Pilot Kenneth Dempster of Wheeler Airlines. The light is failing as he lands at the scene. There is insufficient space for a normal take-off. With 14 people and equipment aboard his DHC-3 Otter, Dempster starts his take-off down wind — hits an ice hummock — swings his overloaded plane into wind, and succeeds in achieving an amazing take-off under extremely difficult circum stances. Back at Resolution airstrip, Dempster sets the crippled aircraft down—with its landing gear damaged—without further mishap. For distinguished conduct, heroism and exceptional judgement, Pilot Kenneth D. Dempster was awarded the United States Air Force Exceptional Service Award. the 5TOL Pilot Kenneth D. Dempster, Wheeler Airlines, wearing U.S.A.F. Exceptional Service Medml following presentation by US. Ambassador Livingston T. Merchant. Otter... designed end built by cfe Hav///andAircraft of Canada downsvfew ontano Member Company of HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION
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