Tales from Yesteryear
Now that the statute of limitations has passed, these bush flying adventures from a bygone era can be told by some of our most colorful and beloved characters in the community.
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Dominique Prinet
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September 14, 2021
Flying to Extremes: Memories of a Northern Bush Pilot
A bush pilot's memoir of his adventures in the late 1960's and early 70's detail a career full of wild escapades, near misses, and mishaps in the vast tundra and waterways of the Canadian Arctic, complemented by magically rich film photography of aircraft, landscapes, and native culture.
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Jake Morrel
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August 29, 2018
Gary Dumond Remembers: Maine Warden Pilots
Jake Morrel has released a new memoir from conversations with long-time Maine Warden Service pilot Gary Dumond, in which he recounts a career of bush flying adventures in Maine's fish and game airborne fleet.
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Matt McLaughlin
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April 03, 2017
Flying the Knife Edge
The story of an ordinary man experiencing extraordinary things as a bush pilot in Papua New Guinea in the 1990s, Matt McLaughlin's memoir Flying the Knife Edge is a wonderfully depicted tale of exotic aviation adventure.
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Jake Morrel
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September 28, 2016
True Maine Bush Flying Stories
Pilot and author Jake Morrel has released Hardscrabble Lodge: True Maine Bush Flying Stories, a vivacious and colorful tale of his pursuit of a life in the wilderness of northwest Maine.
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Don Cogger
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March 23, 2016
The Business of Recovery
In this tale from bush flying yesteryear, Don Cogger signs up to help Atlee Dodge Jr recovery a bent Cessna 207 "sled" from a tight spot.
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A Thousand Words
What is a picture worth? View this full frame slideshow of some of the most stunning backcountry flying photos from our community.