Gateways: Airports of Canada

by Peter Pigott

Here is the dramatic and entertaining story of one of Canada's most historic the local airport. The dreams, courage, ambition and sweat of a handful of visionary Cnaadians created the first of our airports from frozen farmers fields and lakes. Now our airports are vital gateways for travel across the country and around the world. Canadian airports provided the home base for air aces and bush pilots, Charles Lindbergh and C.D. Howe, expectant tourists and tired wartime ferry crews. Flying off from here were Errol Boyd - the first Canadian to fly the Atlantic, the RCAF Liberatros who hunted for U-Boats; the Avro Arrow that soared briefly, and the sturdy Trans-Canada North Stars that bounced off the runways. Fully illustrated, Gateways includes the histories of the major Canadian airports and a vivid, entertaining chronicle of Cnada's aviation history.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998