Read more about the article Max Ward, bush pilot turned Canadian aviation pioneer, has died
Aviation Legend Max Ward Climbs aboard his Single Otter.

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, was 98 CBC News · Posted: Nov…

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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 and Pilots. Collision with waterCessna 150J,…

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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 and we would depart Johnston Point…

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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 frost off the windshield of the…

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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 awe inspiring places on the planet. …

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Read more about the article Getting Paid to fly
Flying C-FAWL over the Mackenzie River

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 as Canada 3000 had gone under,…

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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 years previous I had spent many…

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