Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"The Crystal Ship"!

A couple of days back I posted some pics Clive had sent me of Forde Lake Air Service's Otter, C-FBEO. They are "stellar" pictures. I also stated I would post pictures of their Beaver, C-GRAP. She is in basically the same paint scheme as BEO, and I am sure the two aircraft supplement each other quite well. C-GRAP is known as "The Crystal Ship", and by the end of my "Post", all will be explained. Without further adieu, here is Beaver C-GRAP, "The Crystal Ship"!


BEO and RAP tethered to the dock! Posted by Picasa


C-GRAP. She is a fine-looking machine. Posted by Picasa


RAP taxis.......... Posted by Picasa


Dawn breaks.......... Posted by Picasa


C-GRAP is known as the "Crystal Ship"...... Posted by Picasa


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Time to meet "the real Crystal"! Posted by Picasa


Crystal Zwicker, Forde Lake Air's Beaver pilot. A farm girl from Port McNeil, who is doing her apprenticeship "in the bush", and has aspirations to fly for Air Canada. I have always said farm kids make the best pilots and hockey players, and I am sure Crystal "fits the mould". I once hired a farm girl from Birtle, Manitoba, named Wendy Fulton. Wendy flew the Cessnas, Beaver, Otter, Caravan, and now flies for Westjet. She did an outstanding job while working for Northway. So, enjoy your time in the bush, Crystal, what you learn now will put you "heads above" other pilots that haven't had the "bush experience". Good luck with your career in the future. In closing, I will give Crystal "the last word"............... Posted by Picasa


"Adios"! Posted by Picasa

# posted by Steve @ 5:55 PM
Comments:
Why doesn't your beaver pilot look like that Steve?
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:40 AM
 
Too many "hockey fights"!
# posted by Blogger Steve : 9:42 PM
 
I've had the pleasure of flying with Crystal several times in the past few years since she's been working for Forde Air and PK Resorts. She's an outstanding pilot and our fishing crew wants to wish her all the best. We hope she's back next season. If not, the very best of luck out west. We'll miss you.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:52 AM
 
Thanks steve for the write up I had completely forgot about this, it has been 8 years since then. I did get on with air canada 4 years ago and I have moved back west, things are going great! But I sure do miss my time flying the beaver!
Crystal :)
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 5:02 AM
 
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