Sunday, November 19, 2006
"Hello!", ....from "The Equator!"
On April 26 of this year, I made a "Blog Post" entitled A "Blois"t From The Past and a New Specimen at "Jurassic Park"!. It detailed how my old friend Rob McIntyre was returning to the local area to fly an "amphib Caravan" for WAMAIR Service and Outfitting. Well, Rob flew the Caravan all season, and in September headed west, back to the "wet coast". (Wet coast is definitely appropriate, especially with the "precip" they continue to receive, and the flood warnings in effect, as I type.) Anyways, Rob just sent me an e-mail, and it seems now he is down in the Maldives, having been hired by Kenn Borek Air Ltd.. What a guy, when we are up here waiting for Lake Winnipeg to freeze, Rob is down in the ......."Maldives", flying a Twin Otter. "Hey Rob, I hear the local extremists have just issued a 'Fatwa' against Twin Otter pilots with Scottish last names!" Ha ha! Actually, just kidding, I am just jealous of the temperatures, white sand, and the "Twin Otter". Here is a portion of Rob's e-mail..........
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From: "ROB MCINTYRE"
Subject: Hi from the equator
To: otterflogger@yahoo.com
Hi Steve,
..............The Twin Otter is quite the plane. No problem remembering the water rudders as there aren't any! It is crazy how maneuverable it is. I've attached a couple pictures, I am sure you'll get a kick out of my footwear. It is much safer to go barefoot, for the footing on the floats. Not exactly flying in the north but it does have its challenges as I am soon to find out. I hope you are doing well.
Rob
-----------------------------------------------------------------Challenges, I am sure there will be numerous. Let's check out the pics Rob sent.
"Wow", white sand and warm weather in November.......
"Twin Otters"........
Fine "Canadian" engineering, nothing beats them........And the last word of my "Post" goes to Rob......
"Adios"! 
(Mark my words, after his first "severely stubbed toe", Rob will be wearing shoes! "Good luck, Buddy"!)
WEBSITE - Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
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From: "ROB MCINTYRE"
Subject: Hi from the equator
To: otterflogger@yahoo.com
Hi Steve,
..............The Twin Otter is quite the plane. No problem remembering the water rudders as there aren't any! It is crazy how maneuverable it is. I've attached a couple pictures, I am sure you'll get a kick out of my footwear. It is much safer to go barefoot, for the footing on the floats. Not exactly flying in the north but it does have its challenges as I am soon to find out. I hope you are doing well.
Rob
-----------------------------------------------------------------Challenges, I am sure there will be numerous. Let's check out the pics Rob sent.
"Wow", white sand and warm weather in November.......
"Twin Otters"........
Fine "Canadian" engineering, nothing beats them........And the last word of my "Post" goes to Rob......
"Adios"! (Mark my words, after his first "severely stubbed toe", Rob will be wearing shoes! "Good luck, Buddy"!)
WEBSITE - Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
