by Diana Trafford | Jun 2, 2017 | Quebec aviation, Uncategorized
In response to George Fuller’s “Outaouais and Beyond” post, Con Campbell of Hudson, Québec, sent a couple of comments. With his permission, we are sharing them here for readers of Flights of History. Fauquier, J.E. (Commercial...
by George Fuller | Jun 1, 2017 | Quebec aviation
Vickers Viking flying boat, G-CAEB, purchased in June 1922 by Laurentide Air Service. Photo: Canada Aviation and Space Museum #1828. Welcome to Guest Author George Fuller A recognized historian of Québec aviation, George Fuller makes his first...
by George Fuller | May 31, 2017 | Quebec aviation
Vickers Viking G-CAEB, un hydravion à coque, acheté au mois de juin 1922 par la Laurentide Air Service. Photo : Musée de l’aviation et de l’espace du Canada #1828. Accueil à l’auteur invité, George Fuller Historien reconnu des débuts de l’aviation au...
by Diana Trafford | Jan 26, 2017 | Barb & Con Campbell, Gold Belt Air Service, Quebec aviation
Seen here taxiing on floats through thin ice at Lake Osisko, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, CF-AYO was the first Norseman manufactured by Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. of Montréal. She was delivered to her original owner, Dominion Skyways, in January 1936. Gold Belt Air...
by Diana Trafford | Jan 16, 2017 | Barb & Con Campbell, Gold Belt Air Service, Howard Watt, Quebec aviation
Gold Belt Air Service base at Bachelor Lake, Québec, showing the original cabin on the left, and the smaller cabin added around 1948 on the right. In the foreground, the company’s Norseman CF-BSG. Photo credit: Canada Aviation and Space Museum #3840. In August...
by Diana Trafford | Sep 16, 2016 | Barb & Con Campbell, Gold Belt Air Service, Howard Watt, Quebec aviation
Living in Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Barb and Con Campbell heard that Gold Belt Air Service was looking to replace their man at remote Bachelor Lake. They jumped at the chance to take over the year-round job. They would refuel the company aircraft, keep the two-way radio...
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