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Wheels, Skis and Floats

The Northern Adventures of a Pioneer Pilot

by (author) E.C. Burton & Robert Grant

Publisher
Hancock House
Initial publish date
Jan 1998
Category
History, Adventurers & Explorers
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888394286
    Publish Date
    Jan 1998
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

Wheels, Skis and Floats tells the story of one of Canada's pioneering pilots. For an adventurous young Englishman, the early years of aviation offered much in the way of challenges and excitement. In the right place ant the right time, Ed Burton was able to fly practically every type of airplane as it came into service. Wheels, Skis and Floats tells the story of one of Canada's pioneering pilots. From barnstorming and instructing in the Royal Flying Corps to delivering mail and bush flying with Ontario Provincial Air Service, Burton's exploits are vividly recounted. Diaries, newspaper clippings, personal letters and sketches, as well as an impressive collection of photographs contribute to the background of this very interesting book

About the authors

E.C. Burton's profile page

Robert S. Grant is a familiar and well-respected name in Canadian aviation circles, having been in the industry for more than 35 years. Throughout his time in the cockpit, Grant has always kept a collection of notes and journals recording his adventures and misadventures, and has written for over forty magazines and publications. Grant, in his usual straightforward style, tells it the way he sees it, and makes no apologies for the way he describes the real world of bush piloting.

Robert Grant's profile page