Max Ward, bush pilot turned Canadian aviation pioneer, has died
From CBC News – link to story and video – Thanks to MB. Max Ward, ‘true Alberta maverick’ who founded Wardair in Yellowknife in 1953,Read More
C150 C-FHPU Collision with water
Transportation Safety Board of Canada – LinkReproduction of this publication is meant solely for educational purpose to help prevent accidents and inform the public andRead More
First Job Seeking Advice – Road Tripping
Taken from the Aviation Forum – Link to Discussion First Job Seeking Advice – Road Tripping Ah yes the time old tradition of a pilotRead More
Arcturus, Missing Hours and Fate
Arcturus, Missing Hours and Fate – By Chuck Ellsworth Finally after over a week of just plain tough flying weather the stars came out andRead More
Four days in a Cat
Out of Africa, Four days in a Cat – By Chuck Ellsworth. Day One The sun was just rising as I finished scraping the frostRead More
Hauling Diesel
Hauling Diesel I loved flying in the Yukon, amazing scenery with unforgiving weather and the some challenging airstrips scattered throughout some of the most aweRead More
Getting Paid to fly
Getting Paid to fly It was the spring of 2002, the economy was volatile after the September 11th attacks. A number of airlines such asRead More
The Long Drive North
The Long Drive North Back when I began my aviation career doing roads trips looking for work was pretty normal amongst new pilots. Two yearsRead More