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.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0091 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : C. Gordon Peters RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-02-27 SUMMARY: C. Gordon Peters was born in Regina on February 21, 1920; died September 2, 1985. Educated in Vancouver. Became aircraft mechanic at Vancouver Airport and took many photographs over 50 year period. Wo;rked for: Aero Club of B.C.; BCATP at Vancouver. Boundary Bay. Caron, Saskatchewan. Abbotsford during war. Queen Charlotte Airlines, Okanagan Helicopters, and others post war. Finished as instructor a;t Pacific Vocational Institute. [No further documentation for this tape.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0092 - 0093 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : C. Gordon Peters RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-02-29 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0094 - 0096 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : C. Gordon Peters RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-18 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0097 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : C. Gordon Peters RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-07 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this tape.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Cecil Coates RECORDED: North Vancouver (B.C.), 1985-04-03 SUMMARY: Cecil Coates ran boat service in Kootenay Lake district, 1920s. Learned to fly with Dominion Airways, 1928. Became aircraft maintenance engineer. Worked for Canadian Airways. Started own business, Coates Aircraft, at Vancouver in 1935. Went bankrupt in 1952. Worked as storeman on Kemano project subsequently. TRACK 1: Early biographical information. Working on the Kootenay Lakes. Meeting Fred Dobbin and commencing flying. Training as an Air Engineer. Working for Canadian Airways on Vancouver-Victoria service. Commencing business as Coates Aircraft. Aircraft maintenance during WWII. TRACK 2: Wartime maintenance contracts and conditions. Post war transition to boat building. The collapse of Coates Aircraft. Comparisons of aircraft of today (1985) with those of pre war times.

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: 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.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Glenn Fuller Park RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-27 SUMMARY: Glenn Fuller Park was born in Ponoka, Alberta on June 18, 1906. Learned aircraft maintenance with Rutledge Air Service in the late 1920s in Calgary. Started own air service in the 1930s and barnstormed into B.C. Left aviation in 1930s, became manager of Ponoka Airport in 1965 and started own maintenance service. TRACK 1: Discusses training as engineer and the Rutledge Air Service operation. His own air service. Discusses Cominco's use of aircraft and aviation activity at Calgary in the 1930s. Leaving aviation in 1930s and re-entering field in 1965. TRACK 2: Discusses future of aviation and photos in office.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Ingvar Klett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-08-18 SUMMARY: Ingvar (Inky) Klett was born on April 23, 1924 in Norway. Came to B.C. at age of 4. Worked for Boeing Aircraft of Canada for 1 year. Joined RCAF as airframe mechanic. Worked for Queen Charlotte Airlin;es post war. Went to work for BNP Airways and then to Westcoast Transport Ltd. (when BNP split). TRACK 1: Discusses early life. Working on Fairey Battle contract for Boeing Aircraft of Canada. Life in; RCAF. Working for Queen Charlotte Airlines. Going to work for BNP Airways. TRACK 2: The work for Westcoast Transport Ltd. (aviation wing of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.).;

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.

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Lawrence Arthur Dakin RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-09 SUMMARY: Lawrence Arthur Dakin was born in Nanaimo on November 3, 1915. Moved to Vancouver at age 18. Took course at Vancouver Tech, Vancouver Aero Tech. Worked for Len Foggin (later Foggin's Flying Service). ;Became aircraft mechanic and later a pilot. TRACK 1: Discusses early life, starting in aviation with Vancouver Aero Tech and Len Foggin. Comments on Aero Club of British Columbia and Hal Wilson. TRAC;K 2: Other Vancouver fliers. Gilbert's Flying School. Tommy Jones. Flying fishery patrol with Canadian Airways. The Boeing Totem. Working for Coates Aircraft.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Lawrence Arthur Dakin RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses some of the local pilots of the 1930s. Joining Canadian Pacific Airlines and wartime flying in Northern Alberta and B.C. TRACK 2: Post war flying with Canadian Pacific. The B.C. co;ast and the North Pacific.;

CALL NUMBER: T4210:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Lock Madill RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-03-07 SUMMARY: William Lock Madill was an early aircraft maintenance engineer. Initial training with the RCAF. Member of the Private Aircraft Club. Test pilot for Boeing of Canada during WWII. Helicopter Engineer post war. TRACK 1: Lock describes his first flight in 1927, entry into the RCAF and service at Jericho Beach Air Station in 1931, with description of activities at the air station. Description of working at Turner Boat Works following 1931 cuts in RCAF. [Note: Track 1 was part of a "trial interview" done to practice interview techniques. Much of it is repeated on Track 2.] TRACK 2: Lock describes his first flight and entry into the aviation industry. Joining the RCAF and recollections of Camp Borden, 1929. Jericho Beach Air Station in 1930. Rebuilding a Cirrus Moth with Harold Turner in the mid-1930s. The activities of the Private Aircraft Club in Vancouver in the 1930s. Test flying for Boeing Aircraft of Canada during WWII. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Lock Madill RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Returned to Turner Boat Works, Coal Harbour. Instructed at Brisbane Aviation. Carpet business. January 7, 1952 joined Okanagan as engineer, very small company, flew up to Kemano and worked there for three years. Background to Kemano. Typical day. Nechako Dam closing. Maintenance on helicopters. Flying conditions, winter. TRACK 2: Mid-Canada Line operations with S-58. Background on Mid-Canada Line. Largest helicopter in Canada. American's lack of success on project. Problems living at Kemano. Dominion Government surveys in B.C., Y.T., and N.W.T. B.C. topographic surveys. Chasing bears; bugs; cleaning helicopters with Coca-Cola. Logistics of surveys. Salvaging Otter with S-58. Work in the shop. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Lock Madill RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Carl Agar. Humour on the job. Atmosphere at company. Salvage operations. Aklavik. Team effort. Attitude of others in aviation to helicopters. Crash near Banff. Camp life. Evolution of helicopters. Technical developments. TRACK 2: Support of helicopter operations. Hiller 12 helicopters. Winter operations and duties. Vancouver Island work. Kemano ice melting operation. Helicopter operations and accident in New Brunswick. Rebuilding wrecks. Radio. Heaters. Bird strikes. Ferry flights.

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0020 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Rex Chandler RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-27 SUMMARY: Rex Chandler started aviation career with Aero Club of B.C. in the early 1930s. Went to Canadian Airways on fishery patrols, then back to Aero Club of B.C. Worked for Coates Aircraft Ltd. during WWII.; TRACK 1: Describes his early life and aviation activities at Vancouver's Lansdowne Field, 1929-31, at Vancouver Airport, post 1931, and Wells Air Harbour. TRACK 2: Starting to work for Aero Club of ;B.C. then working for Canadian Airways. Working part time for Boeing Aircraft of Canada.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0021 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Rex Chandler RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-27 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses learning aviation mechanics trade and operations at Canadian Airways. TRACK 2: Discusses Coates Aircraft Ltd.'s wartime aircraft overhaul facility at Vancouver.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0028 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Walter Bacon Coates RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-08-02 SUMMARY: Walter Bacon Coates was born in Vancouver in 1911. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1927 as aircraftsman at Jericho Beach. Was aircraft inspector at Boeing Aircraft of Canada for RCAF on Shark c;ontract and Coates Aircraft during war. TRACK 1: Discusses joining RCAF and Jericho Beach Air Station. Reassignment to Alberta and his work there. TRACK 2: Further discussion of RCAF activity in 1930;s. Return to Jericho Beach.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0029 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Walter Bacon Coates RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-08-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Description of aircraft construction activity in Vancouver before and during World War II. TRACK 2: Description of wartime RCAF activity.;