Good morning all....
Hi Steve, well I can honestly say I enjoyed flying light utility aircraft like the DeHavilland Otter, Norseman, Cessna 185 and a few others in and out of lakes during my flying career.
Whether the aircraft was on wheels, wheel skis, floats or amphibious floats I always enjoyed each and every flight. Fortunate enough to meet a lot of great folks and many not even aviators along the way. ;)
The Consolidated Canso, Douglas DC3, DC4 and 6s were my steed for many a year and I have had my fill of living out of hotel rooms and listening to Air Traffic Control Clearances.
The company gave me a choice, the Douglas DC9 or the Lockeed Electra, after more than three decades in the saddle I chose the watch and pension. ;D
This old retired rocking chair geezer had no intentions of going back to school. :-X
Hell I even turned down the chance for my Rotary Wing Commercial Endorsement all paid for by the company (they don't do things like that now) as I did not see a future for Rotary Wing Aircraft outside of the military. That was a good many years ago, the Bell 47 was still in it's prime. ;D
Enough about me, these folks who are making the videos about the BCATP "British Commonwealth Air Training Program" and the pilots and aircraft are doing a marvellous job and I for one can not fathom the work and dedication that must go into a project of this magnitude.
Hope some of you Canucks and other visitors to our country get a chance to go see these folks or follow up on the progress they are making either in person or by the internet.
I am sure it will be a learning experience for all. ;)
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
