Thirsty birds

Posted by on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 6:00 am

Canada07

The Beaver and Otter aircraft were designed with pilots in mind.  They were designed for the bush and the job they do.  Part of the design of the aircraft is being able to fuel the plane without climbing up on the wing. Part of preparing for every day of flying is ensuring engine oil and fuel are sufficient ...read more.

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Weighing the options

Posted by on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 6:50 am

Canada05

Our aircraft perform well and when operated as per the manufacturers specifications can not be beat for the job they do.  A primary goal of our company is to provide safe transportation to and from the fly in camps we operate.   To keep every one honest and the aircraft within its operating limits loads are weighed before flight.  ...read more.

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Calling them out

Posted by on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 6:37 am

Calling out a big bull moose gets the adrenalin pumping no matter how many times you do it.

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Sometimes they come out unannounced, sometimes they sound like a freight train.  There is always something to learn about these animals.  As soon as you think you have them figured out they come up with something new about their behaviour ...read more.

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It’s that time of year

Posted by on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:56 am

We are just getting our first moose hunters out this weekend.  From the air I’ve seen bulls squaring off for a little manly moose jousting and some bulls have already been seen with cows.  I called a nice bull out in 40 minutes just a few miles from Ignace.  It is that time of year.  Moose love is in the ...read more.

Repair and Maintenance

Posted by on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 6:34 am

A weekend ago we flew into Hilltop to tackle some “little jobs”.  The work went well and we were actually looking for more things to do while we were there.

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New steps were added to the sauna, the sauna roof was repaired after windstorm damage, a new walk way was built from the cabin ...read more.