Felicity McKendry is shown having her copy of Gene Manion's book, "Flying on the Edge" signed by the author after an excellent talk he gave to a meeting of the Wolfe Island Historical Society. The talk, which lasted just over an hour, gave some amazing insights into the practical, and political, challenges faced by those who provided aviation services to an impoverished Newfoundland from the early 1960s on. Manion, originally a Wolfe Islander, moved to Newfoundland in 1960 after 7 years as a pilot with the RCAF, flying the CF-100. Despite daunting conditions and significant business rivalries, he went on, over several decades, to build the most successful aviation service company around, with more than a dozen aircraft, including a four-engined transport and a number of contracted helicopters. Members of the Club present, besides Felicity, included James Baldwin and Mike Hill. Anyone wishing to pick up a copy of Gene Manion's excellent book can find details, including ordering information, here.
Please tell Felicity that a certain relative from CYYZ says hi. Although I earned my wings at CYGK I never did have an opportunity to take her flying as promised. Hope everything is going well at the club. Great memories were made there many years ago. Tim.
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