Flight: Stories of Canadian Aviation, Vol. 1

by Deana J. Driver (Contributor)

Wartime bombings, engine failures, a rudimentary air traffic control tower, and flights with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatics team are among the engaging true stories in this fascinating first book of the Flight series.
​In their own words or with the help of author Deana Driver or other Prairie writers, Western Canadian pilots and aviation enthusiasts share stories of adventure, assistance, humour, tragedy, and success in this salute to the Canadian aviation industry and its people. The people whose stories are told in Flight Vol. 1 include Second World War fighter pilots and bomber pilots, a pioneer smokejumper, flight instructors, Snowbirds aerobatic team members, private and commercial pilots, a flight attendant, and aircraft passengers.
Flight, Vol. 1 includes 35 short stories plus an introduction – 22 stories and introduction written by Deana J. Driver and 13 stories written by eight other Prairie writers.

192 pages, Paperback

Published October 2, 2019

About the author

Deana Driver is an author, editor and book publisher in Saskatchewan, Canada. She was a freelance journalist for more than 30 years and has had more than 2,300 articles published in newspapers and magazines across Canada.
Since 2008, her focus has been on writing, editing, and publishing books about fascinating Prairie people. She is the founder and CEO of DriverWorks Ink publishing and the author of six non-fiction books including Crash Harrison: Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death, Finalist (Silver medal) in the Military category and the Memoirs (Historical/Legacy) category of the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and #3 of the Top 100 Bestsellers of 2023 at McNally Robinson Booksellers Saskatoon; The Sailor and the Christmas Trees, winner in the Children's category of the 2015 Holiday Book Festival; and Never Leave Your Wingman: Dionne and Graham Warner’s Story of Hope, a Canadian bestseller which received Honorable Mention in the Biography category of the 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival. Never Give Up: Ted Jaleta's Inspiring Story was also a Canadian bestseller that received Honorable Mention in the Biography category of the 2007 Hollywood Book Festival and was shortlisted for both Reader's Choice and Publishing In Education awards at the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards.
Deana is the co-author and publisher of Flying a Gooney Bird: A Bush Pilot's Adventures by Dorrin Wallace with Deana J. Driver. Released in 2025, this nonfiction memoir was a bestseller in Saskatchewan, Canada, and a top 100 seller on Amazon in Piloting and Flight Instruction.
Deana has also contributed to numerous anthologies, including Cream Money: Stories of Prairie People, three volumes of Fun On The Farm: True Tales of Farm Life humour books, and three volumes of Flight: Stories of Canadian Aviation. When Deana is not writing, editing or helping others publish their books, she enjoys music, gardening, photography, reading for pleasure, spontaneously dancing, and spending time with her family.

Reviews

[Jan Howden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flight, Vol.1 is a must read for anyone who has ever dreamt about flying.
This book has over 30 stories from Canadian pilots recounting their heart stopping
antics with more than a pinch of humor all compiled by Deana Driver from DriverWorks Ink.
True stories from a Saskatchewan pilot who earned the nickname "Crash" by surviving numerous
crashes during WWII bomber raids over European skies.
Other stories include adventures of a Bush Pilot, Canada's first Smokejumpers and Saskatchewan Air Ambulance.
And if that isn't enough there are stories from our very own CF Snowbird pilots.
I recommend this book to readers who loves Canadian history and adventure in the skies.
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