| Northern Flight of Dreams: Flying Adventures in British Columbia, Yukon, NW Territories Contributor(s): Whitesitt, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0962908533 ISBN-13: 9780962908538 Publisher: Larry L. Whitesitt OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Canada - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers |
| Dewey: 917.190 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.74 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the 1960s and 1970s, Larry Whitesitt of Spokane, Washington, was a bush pilot, flying de Havilland Beaver sea planes and ski planes out of the Yukon into British Columbia and Northwest Territories - vast rugged northern wilderness areas.This story begins in the cockpit of 734 Uniform Whiskey, a small plane he flew alone to the Inuit Village of Tuktoyaktuk, NW Territories, located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. Larry reflects on his adventures, which include encounters with mean grizzly bears and great fishing trips. The story ends with Larry's last flight into his beloved north - a flight recorded on video.This book is dedicated to Larry's grandchildren, Daniel, Kaitlyn and Gavin.Published by: Whitesitt Aviation Books, Fairfield, WALarry L. Whitesitt, Publisher |