DGP Posted April 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 17 hours ago, Blackmac said: Liftair originated from a company in the east, not sure which one, possibly Autair. Russ Shand and a bunch of other guys migrated west in the early 60/70's. Don Was that the same Ernie Grant that runs a few ships down east now? Midwest was running 6-8 204 from Eagle back in the 80's...I worked on them all...we used to get a couple of boxes of booze every christmas from Russ. Nice guy...loved chewing on that cigar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, DGP said: Anyone put Lambair in yet? What was Allan Johnsons's company called...was it the original Provincial? I think Provincial came out of TJ Helicopters, I can't remember at the moment. I worked there for a while. Lambair was Tom Lamb's company, fixed and heli. That was a company with some interesting history. Tom Lamb was a pioneer in the 20s and 30s with the "REAL BUSH" bushflying with open cockpits in some pretty insane conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John eh Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 I must add my well remembered Summer with Sunrise Helicopters out of Inuvik. Jim and Meredith were the best to work for. I don't think Sunrise has been mentioned yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool pilot Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Correct me if I am wrong, but we got (Bob) the Air branch officer for Saskatchewan forestry from North Central out of LaRonge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outwest Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 2:18 PM, Blackmac said: Liftair originated from a company in the east, not sure which one, possibly Autair. Russ Shand and a bunch of other guys migrated west in the early 60/70's. Don I always thought Liftair was borne out of Spartan, Neil Armstrong was a principal at Liftair in the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmac Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Outwest said: I always thought Liftair was borne out of Spartan, Neil Armstrong was a principal at Liftair in the 70's. You are so right mon ami, I left Spartan the latter part 59 and went to work for Autair in St.Eugene near Hawksbury, ON and later Dorval Airport in Montreal. Herb Tom started a business in Vankleek Hill, which his son now operates. So many things to remember. Cheers, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Pool pilot said: Correct me if I am wrong, but we got (Bob) the Air branch officer for Saskatchewan forestry from North Central out of LaRonge. Bob Spracklin flew with North Central Heli in La Ronge and then In Saskatoon with Paul Bergeron when they opened North Central's flight school in S'toon.. I did a story on them there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Blackmac said: You are so right mon ami, I left Spartan the latter part 59 and went to work for Autair in St.Eugene near Hawksbury, ON and later Dorval Airport in Montreal. Herb Tom started a business in Vankleek Hill, which his son now operates. So many things to remember. Cheers, Don Hey Don...were does SkyRotors fit into the story...my buddy Ray Gilstorf told me he worked for Autair before he went to SkyRotors...he said when they locked the doors there he went with Viking...had some good stories about Viking....Mostly about Larry C.Ray did time in Africa with Viking....after Jimmies Lagoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwk Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Western, Buffalo Narrows, Turbo-West, Calgary, Can-West, Calgary, Shunda, Rocky Mtn. House, Long Beach Heli. Tofino, Can-Arc Langley, Terr-Air Rotary, Lac La Biche, Alpen Heli., Langley, Nahanni Heli, Boundary Bay, MacMillan Bloedel Flight Dept., Canfor Flight Dept., Finning Flight Dept., Forest Industries Flying Tankers Flight Dept.,, Alberta Government Flight Dept., Nova Flight Dept., Dome Petroleum Flight Dept., Trans Mtn. Flight Dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin Helix Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 If you really want to stir up a hornet's nest, start a thread on companies that SHOULD disappear. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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