History of bush flying
Jonathan Watson
important facts
-Used for remote operations where cars and ground bound vehicle s can not go.
-major role in northern exploration
- carried cargo, people, and supplies to remote areas
- large use of skies and pontoons for off field landings
important people
Ben Eielson
-flew explorers all over north
-flew for Farthest North Airlines
-carried cargo, passengers, ect. to remote areas.
-considered one of the first bush pilots
-died trying to save iced boat
Grant McConachie
-Canada air pacific
-mainly delivered mail,fright, supplies
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major changes
-more use of avionics and other electronics.
- southern influence
-not AS remote areas
-still main use of transportation
-in winter months, only mode of transportation