CALL NUMBER: T4265:0034 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Larry C.R. Dunlap RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: Larry C.R. Dunlap was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 1, 1908. Joined the RCAF in 1928 after university education. Flew photo survey in B.C. in the 1930s. TRACK 1: Describes early childhood and; joining RCAF. Posted to Jericho Beach for training. TRACK 2: Description of Jericho Beach training and equipment. Personnel at Jericho Beach.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0035 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Larry C.R. Dunlap RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Describes working on photographic survey, 1930, covering Salmon Arm and Okanagan. TRACK 2: More on flying in B.C. in 1930. The search for Pat Renahan, 1930.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0036 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Tommy Fox RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-27 SUMMARY: Tommy Fox was born in South Vancouver on December 24, 1909. Learned to fly in Vancouver in the 1930s. Member of Private Aircraft Club. Joined RCAF in World War II as instructor for BCATP. Started Asso;ciated Airways after war. Sold out to Pacific Western Airlines in 1956. Became director of PWA. Formed and operated Associated Helicopters. TRACK 1: Discusses early life. Building own plane in Vancouv;er in 1930s. Activity of Private Aircraft Club. Joining BCATP as instructor during war and activities in navigation school. Starting Associated Airways post war. TRACK 2: Activities of Associated Air;ways including DEW Line construction. Selling to PWA. Operating Associated Helicopters.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Tommy Fox RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Operations of Associated Helicopters. Discussion of various companies taken over and aircraft used by Associated Airways plus more on DEW Line. TRACK 2: Blank.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Fred Gardham RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-05-08 SUMMARY: Fred Gardham was born on May 2, 1914 in South Vancouver. Trained as aircraft mechanic at Ryan School of Aviation, San Diego. Returned to Vancouver and worked for Boeing Aircraft of Canada. Canadian Pa;cific Airlines overhaul facility in Queensborough during war. TRACK 1: Describes early life. Learning aircraft mechanic's trade, the Blackburn Shark and working for Boeing Aircraft of Canada. TRACK 2;: Further description of Boeing plant.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0039 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Fred Gardham RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-05-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Going to work for Canadian Car and Foundry working as an inspector on Hurricanes. Returning to Vancouver and working for Boeing repair facility and moving overhaul facilities to Queensborough; as CP Air. TRACK 2: More on CP Air. Moving to Seattle and working on B52 aircraft. Returning to Canada and working for CP Air in late 1950s. Leaving CPA in 1961 and going dairy farming.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0041 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Robert and Louise Gayer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-19 SUMMARY: Bob Gayer was born in Prince Rupert on December 18, 1916 and his wife, Louise Gayer was born in the U.S.A. in 1911. Bob Gayer returned to Canada during World War II as mining engineer. Started Associa;ted Air Taxi in about 1947 and sold it to Pacific Western Airways in 1953. TRACK 1: Describe their early lives, getting interested in aviation and starting Associated Air Taxi. TRACK 2: More about As;sociated Air Taxi.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0042 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Robert and Louise Gayer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Building up Associated Air Taxi by buying up others. TRACK 2: Selling out Associated Air Taxi to Pacific Western Airlines.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0043 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Robert and Louise Gayer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Working for Queen Charlotte Airlines and Pacific Western Airways. The DEW Line contracts. TRACK 2: A lost opportunity, PWA charters to the Caribbean.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-10-16 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Darren Luu RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-28 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Clifford Renfrew RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-08-05 SUMMARY: Clifford Renfrew was born in Quebec in 1904. Moved to the Okanagan in 1912. Became pilot in 1928 with Lowell Dunsmere as instructor. Interested in aviation history of Okanagan Valley. The tapes presen;t Renfrew's account of history of aviation in Okanagan Valley. [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0112 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: Leigh Forbes Stevenson was born in New Brunswick on May 24, 1895. Learned to fly in World War I and joined Canadian Air Board in 1919 and stayed with RCAF. TRACK 1: Discusses joining Air Board followi;ng WWI and its operations. TRACK 2: More about Air Board and RCAF activity.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0113 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Describes Jericho Beach in 1935 and coastal activity. TRACK 2: Early WWII period and senior Canadian in England, then back to B.C.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0114 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of early activities, 1919, of Canadian Air Board. TRACK 2: Canadian Air Board flying from Victoria Beach, Manitoba, early 1920s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0115 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: More early flying and early days in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Establishing a base at Patricia Bay, B.C. in the late 1930s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0116 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this tape.];

CALL NUMBER: T4210:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Joe Bertalino RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1985-03-11 SUMMARY: Joe Bertalino was an early aircraft maintenance engineer, the first Vancouver employee of United Airlines. Served on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Maintenance Chief at Abbotsford. Joined Department of Transport as Airworthiness Inspector post WWII. TRACK 1: Meeting Lindbergh at Spokane airport in 1927 and starting an aviation career. Moving to Vancouver and working for Dominion Airways. Barnstorming around Kamloops with Humphrey "Hump" Madden in 1931. Working at Vancouver airport in the early 1930s. The "cent-a-pound" days. Gliding activities at Vancouver airport. United Airlines; commences airline service to Vancouver. Working for United then Trans-Canada Airlines. TRACK 2: Starting up the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Activities at Vancouver, Victoria, Boundary Bay, Caron, and Abbotsford. Working for the Department of Transport, post war. Inspection of homebuilt aircraft. Accidents on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Reminiscences of the Boeing flying boats. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Joe Bertalino RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1985-03-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Joe Bertalino began flying and ground school with Dominion Airways at Lulu Island. Bill Templeton spurs on airport development. Background on Dobbins and Dominion Airways. Four Dobbin Brothers. Helped assemble Gypsy Moths. Loss of seaplane. After Vancouver put up hangar, transition from Lulu Island to Sea Island. Life at Lulu Island (Lansdowne) airport. Competition. Accident with Stinson. Flying training and night school. Evolution of Aero Club of British Columbia. Original hangar use and buyout. TRACK 2: Temporary hangar at Lansdowne, changing aircraft from wheels to floats. Offices in hangar. 1931 Air Tour. 1930 Air Tour. First autogyro at Vancouver. Rosco Turner's record flights. Other record flights from Vancouver. References to post war Ministry of Transport Inspectors.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Helen Bristol RECORDED: Point Roberts (Wash.), 1985-04-26 SUMMARY: Helen Bristol (nee Harrison) learned to fly in England. Instructed in South Africa, 1936-38. Instructed in England, 1939, and Canada, 1940-42. Ferried aircraft with Air Training Auxiliary 1942-45. Instructed in B.C., 1946-69. TRACK 1: Learning to fly in England in 1934. Obtaining seaplane rating in Singapore in 1935. Flying commercially in South Africa, 1936-38, England, 1939. Returns to North America and gains commercial pilots license in U.S.A. and Canada before outbreak of war. Refused entry into RCAF and BCATC. Finally accepted into Air Training Auxiliary and spends most of war ferrying aircraft in England. Description of aircraft and flying procedures. TRACK 2: Flies trans-Atlantic on return home from leave. No flying jobs for women post war, so drives cab until hired on to demonstrate Percival aircraft across Canada. Settles in B.C. and continues flying career as an instructor. Discusses students, training methods and sexual discrimination.

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harold E. Davenport RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: Harold E. Davenport was born in 1902 and came to Canada from Britain in 1915. Commenced working for Canadian Air Force in 1923. One of the original employees of Pacific Airways in 1926. Ran own compan;y, Aircraft Service of B.C. from 1929-35. Work for White Pass Company in Yukon, 1936-41. Joined Pan American Airways, 1941. Maintenance supervisor for CP Airways, 1942-47. Retirement as inspector for ;Department of Transport, 1947. TRACK 1: Discusses the activity at Jericho Beach Air Station 1923-26. The founding of Pacific Airways. Flying fishing patrols. TRACK 2: Problems with Liberty engines an;d early flying incidents. Starting his own business in 1929. Aero Schools of Vancouver, the Glider Club of Vancouver, and Aircraft Service of B.C.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harold E. Davenport RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Activity at Vancouver Airport in early 1930s. Moving to the Yukon and the changes aviation brought to northern living. Joining Pan Am then moving to CP. The Anyox riot of 1932. TRACK 2: Earl;y flying activity at Lulu Island Airport and the move to Sea Island. Glider flying in the 1930s. The value of experience.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Bryan E. Mahon RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-07 SUMMARY: Bryan E. Mahon was born in Vancouver in 1913. Flew gliders in the 1930s. Was a partner in Columbia Aviation Ltd., 1933-36. Went to work for Boeing Aircraft of Canada, 1936-44. Transferred to Boeing Ai;rcraft Company in Seattle in 1945 and remained with them until he retired at age 70. TRACK 1: Talks about his early involvement with aviation through gliding and Columbia Aviation Ltd. TRACK 2: Furth;er discussion of the Boeing primary glider. Discussion of the rise and fall of Columbia Aviation Ltd. Discussion of flying activities at Vancouver Airport during the 1930s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Bryan E. Mahon RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of working for Boeing Aircraft of Canada, the Blackburn Shark and the PB2B Canso. Discussion of his later career with Boeing Aircraft Company. TRACK 2: Some small snippetts during; post interview discussions.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0030 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: Ted Cressy was born on August 31, 1900 in London, England. Joined Royal Naval Air Service, 1917. As a mechanic served in Middle East with RAF, 1918-21. Discharged RAF, approx 1922 and emigrated to Can;ada. Became member of Canadian Air Board, 1922-26. Joined Central Canada Airways, 1926. TRACK 1: Describes service with RAF in Egypt, 1918-22, and with Canada Air Board, 1922-26. TRACK 2: The operati;ons of Central Canada Airways. Joining B.C. Airways, 1927. The Eddie Hubbard mail flights (Victoria-Seattle). Bringing the Ford Trimotor to Victoria.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0031 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Operation of Alaska-Washington Airways. TRACK 2: The Paddy Burke search, 1930.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0032 - 0033 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Cressy RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0052 - 0053 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : W. John Jaquot RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-05-15 SUMMARY: W. John Jaquot was born in London in 1906 and migrated to Vancouver in 1910. Joined RCAF in 1923. Joined Pacific Airways in 1927. Worked for Western Canada Airways. [No further documentation for these; tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0054 - 0056 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : W. John Jaquot RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-18 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Wayne Van Horne RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-22 SUMMARY: Wayne Van Horne was an aircraft maintenance engineer. Started with Canadian Airways in 1937 (became CP Airways in 1942). Worked for Trans-Canada Airlines on North Star project. Joined Queen Charlotte ;Airways and then Pacific Western Airlines. [No content summaries are available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0086 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Neely Moore RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: George Neely Moore was born in Frances, Saskatchewan on July 3, 1917. Became mining engineer and worked for Cominco. Learned to fly and used aircraft in mining exploration in the 1930s. Worked for Com;inco's aviation section. TRACK 1: Discusses early life and mining exploration. The start of the use of aircraft in mining exploration. TRACK 2: More on mining exploration and use of aircraft in B.C. ;and Alberta.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0087 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Neely Moore RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Development of Cominco's aviation department. TRACK 2: The closing of Cominco's aviation section.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Rollie Pierce RECORDED: Port Coquitlam (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: Rollie Pierce (nee Moore) was a stunt pilot in the 1930s for the Aero Club of British Columbia. TRACK 1: Becoming interested in aviation, hanging around the airport and learning to fly with Columbia School of Aviation. Flight test requirements. Comparison of flying in England to flying in Canada. Forming the "Flying Seven" and the activities of the group. Activities at the Vancouver airport in the; late 1930s. Returning to flying after the war. Comments on Hal Wilson. Instructing post war. Stunt flying for Aero Club, 1937-49. Comments about her flying instructors "all special people". TRACK 2: Blank.

CALL NUMBER: T4210:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: Daniel McIvor was an aircraft pilot and airline executive. RCAF 1940-45. L & M Air Services, Vernon, 1946-49. Pilot for Queen Charlotte Airlines, Pacific Western Airlines, MacMillan Bloedel. Executive positions with PWA. TRACK 1: Dan's first flying experience at Fort William. Names of early fliers he associated with. Memorized eye chart to pass aviation medical. Commences building a home-built aircraft, but war intervenes. Joins RCAF. Describes readiness of RCAF for war, early confusion and activities as aircraft mechanic. TRACK 2: Obtains pilot's license in order to remuster as pilot. Flight training at Regina, 1940. Witnesses a mid-air collision. Completes training and sails to England via Iceland. Describes life on the troopship. Posted to Wellington bomber OTU in England but develops ulcers. Works as instrument fitter for a while then is returned to Canada. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Upon return to Canada, manages to return to flying. Serves with #8 Bombing and Gunnery School, transfers to ferry flying. Describes the various aircraft flown. Demobilized in 1945 and tries various jobs in the Okanagan Valley. Becomes a commercial pilot and works for L & M Airways in Vernon. Describes charter flying work and effect of the 1948 Fraser River flood. Moves to Queen Charlotte Airlines when L & M goes broke. Resigns following incident at Zeballos when a Stinson is damaged in a windstorm. Joins Pacific Western Airlines. Experiments in waterbombing and fire control. Description of PWA activities of the 1950s. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0015 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Transfers to MacMillan Bloedel as a pilot. Undertakes rescue operations near Vancouver. Early impressions of fighting forest fires. Extinguishing fires with paper bags of water. Start of waterbombing in B.C. Flying Sir Edmund Hillary around B.C. Works on firebombing in the Martin Mars for 7 years then returns to PWA as manager of small aircraft. Becomes manager of Hercules operation of small aircraft. Becomes manager of Hercules operation and finally organizes Boeing 707 cattle charters to Europe. TRACK 2: Blank.

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : James Campbell RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-02 SUMMARY: James Campbell was born October 25, 1905 in Bannockburn, Scotland and migrated to Vancouver in May, 1912. Worked as a railway engineer, then as a mechanic for Hoffer-Beeching Shipyard (1928) which bec;ame Boeing Aircraft of Canada with whom he stayed until 1941 when he started his own business. TRACK 1: Describes his early work experience and the early days at Boeing Aircraft of Canada. TRACK 2: D;escribes Boeing Aircraft of Canada's plant and the aircraft they built in the early 1930s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : James Campbell RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: James Campbell talks about the Boeing Totem flying boat and flying operations in Vancouver in the 1930s. Discusses the Boeing shipyards. TRACK 2: Discusses working conditions at Boeing and t;he changes which occurred when World War II approached. Also talks about the Boeing primary glider.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : John Anderson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: John Anderson was born on June 19, 1916 in Quesnel, BC. Joined RCAF in 1941. Trained at Fort Macleod. Became instructor. Test flew for Coates Aircraft post war, then joined Skyway Air Services. Joined; Okanagan Helicopters in 1961 and learned to fly helicopters. Moved to Transwest Helicopters in 1969 as chief engineer then in 1974 to Highland Helicopters. TRACK 1: Describes his early life, joining ;the RCAF and wartime experiences. Coates Aircraft, joining Skyway Air Services and learning crop spraying. Experiences with Skyways and the company development. TRACK 2: Joining Okanagan Helicopters ;and transition into helicopters. Compares various companies he has worked for and the machines he has flown.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : John Anderson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this tape.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0070 - 0072 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : F. Maurice McGregor RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-09 SUMMARY: F. Maurice McGregor was born in 1911 in Victoria. Learned to fly in 1928 in Victoria. Barnstormed in early 1930s. Worked for B.C. Airways, 1929. Flew Boeing flying boats for Canadian Airways. One of f;irst pilots for Trans-Canada Airlines. Set up Pakistan International Airways. Purchased B.C. Airlines in 1950s and later sold to PWA. [No further documentation for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0073 - 0075 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : F. Maurice McGregor RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-12 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0117 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Alf Stringer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-10 SUMMARY: Alf Stringer was born in Lance, Saskatchewan on July 26, 1921. Moved to Vancouver. Became apprentice mechanic for BCATP in World War II. Started flying school in Penticton with Carl Agar which later b;ecame Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. Left Okanagan Helicopters in 1963 and became manager of Vancouver Island Helicopters. Retired 1985.TRACK 1: Early life and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. ;TRACK 2: More about BCATP. Joining with Carl Agar to form flying school in Penticton. Starting in with helicopters.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0118 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Alf Stringer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-12 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The transition from crop spraying to mountain flying with helicopters. TRACK 2: The early helicopter activities, the Mid-Canada Line and Alcan projects.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0119 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Alf Stringer RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-12 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: The growth of Okanagan Helicopters and Stringer moving to Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. TRACK 2: Developing Vancouver Island Helicopters.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Charles Perkins RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-03-29 SUMMARY: Charles Perkins was a member of the original Aero Club of British Columbia, 1915-16?. Instructor with Royal Flying Corps in Canada 1917-18. Gave up flying in 1918. TRACK 1: The first aeroplane in Vancouver. Organizing and financing the Aero Club of B.C. Training for the Royal Flying Corps in Toronto area. Reverts back to the Aero Club of B.C. and helping to build an airplane in "Scrimm's factory". Bridging the sloughs to get the plane to a field at Pitt Meadows. Moving to Texas to train Americans. Teaching stunt flying and talk about his accidents. TRACK 2: Control method in Curtiss aircraft. Early aircraft construction and flight characteristics. Description of "stunting". Difference between modern light aircraft and the Curtiss Jenny.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ted Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-08-05 SUMMARY: Ted Bennett was born in Birmingham, England. Moved to Vancouver when 4 years old. Went back to England in 1930s. Worked in aviation industry. Armstrong Whitworth. Super Marine. TRACK 1: Describes cras;h of aircraft in Vancouver, 1928. Air shows in England, 1930s. Working for Armstrong Whitworth and other English aviation companies during World War II. TRACK 2: The post war British aviation industr;y.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0022 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cyril Gladstone Charter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: Cyril Charter was born on November 11, 1916. Pioneer aircraft engineer. Retired as maintenance supervisor at CP Air. TRACK 1: Discusses early life, Columbia School of Aeronautics, and Coates Aircraft.; TRACK 2: Working for Boeing Aircraft of Canada and moving to Northern Airways in Carcross.; CALL NUMBER: T4265:0023 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cyril Gladstone Charter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Operation around Carcross and Atlin in late 1930s. Moving to CP Air. TRACK 2: Blank.; CALL NUMBER: T4265:0024 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cyril Gladstone Charter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses Columbia School of Aviation, the Flying Seven. TRACK 2: Discusses Wells Air Harbour and Tommy Jones' repair shop. Boeing Aircraft of Canada.; CALL NUMBER: T4265:0025 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cyril Gladstone Charter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses early personalities in aviation around Vancouver. TRACK 2: Discusses early aircraft salvage jobs in Northern B.C. and Northern Airways.; CALL NUMBER: T4265:0026 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cyril Gladstone Charter RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Gives more information on Northern Airways. TRACK 2: More about flying in Northern B.C.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Alma Gaudreau RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-27 SUMMARY: Alma Gaudreau was born in Quebec in approximately 1895. Wife of Frank Gilbert. Bought plane in 1931 and (with husband) started flying school, Gilbert's Flying Service at Vancouver Airport. TRACK 1: De;scribes buying Aeronca aircraft in 1931 and learning to fly. Started renting aircraft out and eventually built up to a flying service at Vancouver. Discusses prejudice against women fliers. TRACK 2: ;Discusses early flying at Vancouver.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-20 SUMMARY: Daniel McIvor was born on August 30, 1911. This tape contains a speech given by Dan at CMFT banquet on April 20, 1985. TRACK 1: Dan describes the development of fire fighting with water bombers and th;e forest industry's flying tanker operation. TRACK 2: Dan narrates a slide show on fire fighting and answers questions.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0077 - 0078 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gilmour W. McLaren RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-05-14 SUMMARY: Began flying in late 1920s with Great Western Airways, Calgary. Worked for Chinook Flight Service, Fort McMurray, MacKenzie Air Services, 1936-39, Trans-Canada Airlines and stayed with TCA/Air Canada ;until retiring in 1968. [No further documentation about these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0079 - 0081 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gilmour W. McLaren RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-07 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Eldon Seymour and Jim Duddle RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: Eldon Seymour was born on May 3, 1915 in Vernon, B.C. Jim Duddle was born in Vancouver on June 16, 1914 and moved to Vernon at age 1. Together, Eldon and Jim built a Northrop Glider in 1931 and a Corb;en Ace in 1935. At the time of the interview Eldon was still flying. The Tape features a discussion of their activities in their glider and Corben Ace in the Okanagan during the 1930s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0015 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Pat Carey RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: Pat Carey was born in England on September 13, 1903 and was an early B.C. bush pilot. TRACK 1: Early life and moving to Chilliwack in 1909. TRACK 2: [No additional documentation provided.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0016 - 0018 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Pat Carey RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];