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Bent Props & Blow Pots

Name: Bent Props & Blow Pots
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Book Synopsis: Crash landings were part of the job in the early 1930s, when Rex Terpening started out in arctic aviation. As an air engineer for Canadian Airways in the Northwest Territories, Terpening took the right-hand seat in the cockpit and flew "on operations" daily, warming the oil and the engine on winter mornings, refuelling, and inevitably mending both engine and aircraft when things went wrong. Terpening's beat stretched from Fort McMurray to the Arctic Ocean, and his remarkable bush-flying stories tell of planes wandering lost over unmapped muskeg, perilous rescue missions to retrieve stranded missionaries, dogged searches for downed flyers lost on the Barrens and emergency landings in blizzards on nameless pothole lakes. But there is humour, too, in tales of a drunken wolverine, a planeload of rambunctious sled dogs and a trip in a tiny Fairchild with a Catholic priest and the wife of an Anglican minister. And there are vivid evocations of the sheer joy of flying over the Arctic's raw beauty. Rex Terpening not only kept a meticulous journal from which these stories are derived, he carried his camera everywhere, snapping pictures of downed machines, their step-by-step resurrections, the men who flew them and those who fixed them. Most of those men and machines are gone now, but they live on in Bent Props and Blow Pots.

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Experience the thrilling and heart-pounding world of arctic aviation in the early 1930s with Bent Props & Blow Pots. This captivating book takes you on a journey with Rex Terpening, an air engineer for Canadian Airways, as he braves the treacherous Northwest Territories. Get ready to be transported to a time when crash landings were a norm, and the unforgiving Arctic wilderness was both their battleground and playground.

Terpening's vivid and riveting storytelling will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow his daily adventures in the cockpit, facing life-or-death situations and making split-second decisions. From lost planes in uncharted muskeg to daring rescue missions, Bent Props & Blow Pots is a rollercoaster of emotions and adrenaline. You'll witness the incredible resilience and resourcefulness of Terpening and his colleagues as they mend engines and aircraft, often in the harshest of weather conditions. Brace yourself for heart-stopping moments and unforgettable tales of survival.

But it's not all danger and adrenaline. Bent Props & Blow Pots also offers moments of laughter and camaraderie amidst the harsh realities of arctic aviation. With stories featuring a drunken wolverine, a planeload of energetic sled dogs, and unexpected company in a tiny Fairchild aircraft, you'll find yourself chuckling at the unexpected and heartwarming encounters that Terpening experiences.

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Arctic as Terpening's words paint vivid pictures of the raw landscape. Feel the exhilaration of flying over untouched wilderness and witness Terpening's passion for capturing these moments through his camera lens. Bent Props & Blow Pots is not just a collection of stories, but a visual feast for the eyes with striking photographs of aircraft, brave aviators, and the breathtaking landscapes they traversed.

Don't miss your chance to delve into the captivating world of arctic aviation with Bent Props & Blow Pots. Order your copy today and experience firsthand the thrill, danger, laughter, and beauty that defined the early years of aviation in the Northwest Territories. Order now and be transported to a time when flying meant embracing the unknown and pushing the boundaries of human courage and ingenuity.

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