Jack Schofield

FLING WINGThe New-Age Bush Pilots

Adventures from a Pilot’s Logwith

Some Excerpts from FLING WING...

The following flip book will give you an idea of the historic scope of FLING WING as it deals with the early histo-ryof the commercial helicopter in British Columbia. Paral-

leling history with today’s reality, the adventures of Peter Barratt, a 45 year veteran pilot, will provide the reader with some idea of the multi-tasking required of the rotary wing pilot—a far cry from the basic transport of men and supplies carried out by fixed-wing pilots.

We look Back...

Early Okanagan Helicopters and VIH history tells the story of howthe commercial helicopter was actually born in the mountains of

British Columbia.

We Reminisce...

Did you know about the love affair between Okanagan founder “The Colonel,” Alf Stringer, and VIH founder Lynn Henson? These two signi-

fiant people in the two most significant founding fling wing companies in BC were wed—their respective corporations became world famous.

Heavy lift changes the Logging industry for

all time...

We Observe...

Bending Wrenches took on a new meaning as rotary wing aircraft

became popular...

Flight Training: In the early days you needed a fixed wing pilot’s license before taking off

vertically. Our book’s model pilot did it with the Canadian miitary...

Fling Wing traces Peter Barratt’s log entries from his military training to his first post-

ing and years with Okanagan.

Peter’s beloved Okanagan orange soon be-came Canadian Helicopters (CHC) red-

white and blue, but...

And this is where he took you to lunch where the champagne was properly-

chilled, and...

Barrat preferred a deep shade of blue so he painted 12 Astars blue and

launched his own company—West Coast Helicopters(with a little help from his

friends)

This is where he invented heli-Fishing and flew in celebrity anglers for the

thrill of their life...

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