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High times : the adventures of Jim Davies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19946
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2010
Author
Scott, Chic
Call Number
P
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Author
Scott, Chic
Responsibility
Chic Scott
Published Date
2010
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Davies, Jim
Helicopters
Skiing
Helicopter Skiing
History
Gmoser, Hans
Abstract
Pertains tot Jim Davies and his career as airplane and helicopter pilot
Notes
In Highline Magazine, Vol.2, Iss.1, Summer 2010, p.12-13
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P
Collection
Archives Library
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Highline website
Websites
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Outlier : how a Chicago man hampered his own rescue from the Columbia Icefield, and what searchers learned from him

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20018
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2014
Author
Wilson, Niki
Call Number
P
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Author
Wilson, Niki
Responsibility
Niki Wilson
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Columbia Icefield
Crevasses
Search and rescue
Parks Canada
Helicopters
Abstract
Pertians to the attempted rescue of George Joachim over nine days from the Columbia Icefield and the search and rescue statistical models used by Parks Canada.
Notes
In Highline Magazine, Vol. 6, Iss. 1, Winter 2014, p. 32 - 39
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P
Collection
Archives Library
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Vertical reference : the life of legendary mountain helicopter rescue pilot Jim Davies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25228
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2020
Author
Calvert, Kathy
Publisher
[Canada] : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
08.5 C11v
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Author
Calvert, Kathy
Responsibility
Kathy Calvert
Publisher
[Canada] : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 304 pages : illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Helicopter Skiing
Helicopters
Davies, Jim
Banff
Bugaboos
Transportation
Abstract
An exciting and heart-pounding look at one of Western Canada’s most adventurous individuals, known as a pioneer pilot of the heli-ski industry and as the first mountain-rescue pilot in the Canadian National Parks system. Jim Davies is an icon of competence and courage as the first heli-skiing pilot in Canada. But it is his groundbreaking work as a helicopter rescue pilot for Parks Canada that made him a legend to all who worked with him. His stellar career as a pilot overshadowed his other talents as a ski racer and artist. Jim received several awards for his work in mountain rescue, including the Helicopter Association International – Pilot Safety Award of Excellence, the Alberta Achievement Award for excellence in helicopter flying, the Summit of Excellence Award at the Banff Film and Book Festival, and the Robert E. Trimble Memorial Award for “distinguished performance in helicopter mountain flying.” He is now retired and living in Banff, pursuing his love of painting and photography. (From Rocky Mountain Books)
Contents
Foreward
Acknowledgements
Growing up
A glimpse of the world
Birth of heli-skiiling in the Bugaboos
Changes: from Bugaboos to Banff
Permission or forgiveness
Development of the public safety program
Eclectice use of the helicopter
The contract
No lack of work
The coast and home again
Appendix: public safety in parks today
Endnotes
Bibliography
ISBN
9781771604154
Accession Number
2021.05
Call Number
08.5 C11v
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publisher's website
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