presenting   Feature Stories!	Chapters.Indigo.ca

"Peace on the Water, Splendor in the Sky"
Seaplane flight from Bali to Moyo Island.
Originally published in the AmanResorts Newsletter, this is the story of flying a seaplane to a remote Indonesian island and crossing the famous Rinjani Volcano. Written by the pilot.

Floats & Frangipani!
Life of a Bush Pilot in the Fiji Islands.
A golden oldie! This story was originally written for the April issue of Canadian Aviation way back in 1984. A thank-you to guys like Ian, Frank, and Harry for keeping the memories alive over the years.

The Original Fly-in Pancake Breakfast: 
From Nigeria to Churchill for Breakfast
at the Seal River Heritage Lodge in Churchill. Join along with beluga whale, polar bear, and caribou spotting, northern bird watching, and an archeological treasure hunt among 30,000 year old Inuit tent circles.

The Eleventh Hour
In case you missed it, journey back to our premier issue of Virtual Horizons. A flying boat journey into the high arctic. The world class polar bear image is from Robert R.Taylor's visually impressive book: "The Edge of the Arctic: Churchill
and the Hudson Bay Lowlands."

"Rocking with Shorty"
Bush and Arctic Pilot
Brought to you by Al Williams, here is a partial chapter out his book about his days as a bush pilot. Starting in 1956, Al tells it like it was and adds in some technical know-how that makes for interesting reading .

"Chevy Pickups of the Air"
Cessnas: Adaptable, Agile and Seldom Stuck
Here is a chapter out Robert S. Grant's latest book. A must read for any pilot just starting out, and possibly a bit of nostalgia for those who have moved on. Great tips and how to's from pilots who have been there.

Continue here with Feature Stories 2

Editor John S Goulet

Top of this page.