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Amazing Flights and Flyers

by (author) Shirlee Smith Matheson

Publisher
Frontenac House Ltd.
Initial publish date
Apr 2009
Category
History
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781897181294
    Publish Date
    Apr 2009
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

Amazing Flights and Flyers, a collection of true aviation stories that graphically demonstrate the almost super-human endurance and tenacity of aviators in life-or-death situations – examples include the two mid-winter medical evacuation flights pioneered by the intrepid crew of Kenn Borek Air; the continuing efforts by volunteers from CASARA to search for lost people and planes; the determination of aviation pioneers who fight to fly the volatile conditions experienced in our Maritime provinces; the amazing lifestyles of those who choose to live in the Far North and never want to leave.

On the other side of the flying field are those who used flight as an opportunity for personal escapes or hijacking capers, or whose fates were suddenly decided by bad luck – engine failure, sudden weather changes, or chances taken with unfamiliar machines and terrain. A high-risk wartime story chronicles the attempt of enemy forces to dock their U-boat on Canadian soil to install a weather reporting station. All are remarkable stories, and most are little-known.

About the author

Shirlee Smith Matheson is the author of numerous teen novels and nonfiction books, including The Gambler's Daughter, Maverick in the Sky, Flying the Frontiers, and Amazing Flights and Flyers. She lives in Calgary and leads writing workshops, presents readings, and travels widely to discover more exciting tales. Her website is www.ssmatheson.ca.

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