Bush Pilot With a Briefcase: The Incredible Story of Aviation Pioneer Grant McConachie
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550545868 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Only 16 years later, he was appointed president of the fledging Canadian Pacific Airlines. In this book, Ronald A. At the age of 22, Grant McConachie was a bush pilot running his own crazy airline in the Canadian North, flying trappers, gold miners, huskies, and fish all over the wilderness. Keith tells Grant's incredible story.
Timeless adventure masterfully told Kim Wandering the University of Calgary hallways back in 1985, I took a wrong turn into a lecture room and was greeted by some fairly depressed fellows who entreated me to take a book. Months later, I accidentally cracked open Bushpilot With A Briefcase - and couldn't put it down. I've often wondered who those fellows were. When I learned that the author died that year, I wished I'd had a chance to say something about how this book touched me. Certain passages have stayed with me for - oh, geeze, I guess over 20 years, now.The writing draws you into the story like a warm. A Heartfelt Trubute to a Lesser Known Canadian Hero This book is a tribute to the man who single-handedly shaped the face of Canadian avation, written by a long-time friend. Through a series of anecdotes depicting the adventures and misadventures of the former president of Canadian Pacific Airlines, Keith is able to paint a vivid picture of this charismatic, lovable man, while maintaining the legend that surrounds him. Well worth anyone's time; a great mixture of adventure and humour.. Michael F. Wilson said A big piece of Aviation History. Interesting and worthwhile. I was surprised that Vancouver international airport was named after him. Good choice.Recommended to those who fly.