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	AVSIM Special Feature: Bush Flying in FS2002
		Bush flying is a form of flying that was born out of need to move supplies for the early settlers up in the northwestern areas of Canada and of course Alaska, but there also were the early flyers that explored and/or resupplied the remote areas of Africa, South America, Antarctica, and Australia as well.
		Bush flying got its earliest start in 1920 in Canada, but it wasn't until the early part of the 1930s that specialized aircraft were being designed for operations on land, water, or snow—and ironically many of the aircraft types based on those early designs are still flying.
		Flying the bush today (Canada and Alaska) is often written about and presented in a romantic fashion, often telling of the daring adventures and rouge spirit of the bush pilot; but in fact, the bush pilot is usually a highly skilled pilot flying highly maintained specialized aircraft.
	www.avsim.com /pages/1102/bush_adventures/bush_flying.html (2325 words)

	Bush Flying
		With the value of bush flying now obvious to the business community, the next step was to develop aircraft that were more versatile and, most importantly, more reliable than the makeshift assortment of war surplus aircraft pressed into service for bush flying use.
		In 1926, a new era in bush flying was ushered in with the introduction of the German Fokker Universal, a single-seat high-cabin monoplane that was both responsive and stable.
		Bush pilots (and their flight engineers) have opened up new frontiers in places so perilous to fly that insurance companies refuse to provide coverage for their lives and property.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/GENERAL_AVIATION/bush_flying/GA18.htm (1258 words)

	USATODAY.com - Why Bush stopped flying remains a mystery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush, whose father was in Congress at the time, was selected for Air Force pilot training, a highly competitive process, despite the speeding tickets and automobile accidents.
		After Bush stopped flying fighter jets in April 1972 and did not take an annual physical examination required of all pilots, the Air Force should have required a hearing known as a flying evaluation board to determine his fitness to fly.
		Bush's peers remember him as a good flier who, in his first two years as a pilot in 1970-71, flew his share of missions from Ellington Air Force Base in Houston.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-02-15-bush-record_x.htm (1667 words)

	Citizens for Legitimate Government
		Bush's service in the same squadron has gotten plenty of mention in an election year when what you did during the Vietnam War is suddenly a litmus test of character.
		He mentioned that Bush appeared to have a drinking problem, she recalls, but he was most offended by another incapacity: his fear of flying.
		He notes that flying fighter jets is a dangerous job and "not everyone's got the mettle," so he doesn't doubt that Bush could have lost his nerve.
	www.legitgov.org /essay_eastman_bush_fear_of_flying_in_guard_092304.html (941 words)

	The Smoking Jet
		George W. Bush graduated from Yale in May of 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War when half a million young American men were fighting for their country and dying at the rate of 350 per week.
		Bush and his father have adamantly denied that he received preferential treatment, despite the fact that his father was then a U.S. Representative from Texas and his grandfather Prescott had been a prominent U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
		Bush offers a different excuse for this period: that the 111th Squadron was switching to a newer jet, so he could not fly.
	archive.democrats.com /display.cfm?id=154 (4455 words)

	Why Bush Stopped Flying in Guard Unclear (washingtonpost.com)
		Udell said Bush did not submit to the exam because he was planning to stop flying, which is also what White House spokesmen have said.
		Bush was going to Alabama to work on a political campaign, and Alabama's Air National Guard did not have the F-102s Bush flew.
		Bush, with about two years left on his service commitment, was looking to move on, the pilots said, and that meant dropping flying altogether.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A60817-2004Feb21.html (1256 words)

	t r u t h o u t - Records: Bush Suspended from Flying, Given Special Treatment
		Bush did not have a physical examination because he was not going to be flying planes anymore, because his unit no longer flew the planes that Mr.
		Bush's service, The Boston Globe reported on Wednesday that he fell short of meeting his military requirements and was not disciplined despite irregular attendance at required drills.
		Bush signed documents in July 1973, before he left Houston for the Harvard Business School, promising to meet his training commitments or be punished by being called up to active duty.
	www.truthout.org /docs_04/091004Y.shtml (2236 words)

	USATODAY.com - Questions about Bush's Guard service unanswered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush has not said what he did in the Guard during that period.
		Aside from a statement by a former Alabama Air Guard officer who said he saw Bush report for duty there in the fall of 1972, the only evidence he was at Dannelly Air National Guard Base in Alabama was a record of a dental exam on Jan. 6, 1973, at the base.
		Bush said in a TV interview in February that he would make all his military records available.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-08-23-bush-service_x.htm (730 words)

	Bush AWOL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush's suspension from the National Guard and his absence without leave occurred in 1972 and 1973 at a time when Bush is known to have had serious drug and alcohol problems.
		Bush's autobiography is that he tried to volunteer for service in Vietnam 'to relieve active-duty pilots.' He did not volunteer for service in Vietnam; in fact, he failed to report for duty in his Air National Guard Unit and skipped off to Alabama to work on a political campaign.
		Bush offers a lovely-sounding (but bald-faced) lie to describe his F-102 fighter pilot experience: 'I continued flying with my unit for the next several years,' he writes, but in fact he was suspended from flight duty in August 1972 and didn't fly at all for the last two years of his service.
	www.crisispapers.org /topics/bush-awol.htm (13104 words)

	Articles - Bush flying (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush flying involves operations in rough terrain, frequently necessitating bush planes be equipped with tundra tires, floats, or skis.
		Bush flying as it is known today originated in the Canadian North.
		Bush flying is the primary method of access across the Canadian and Alaskan tundra, the Australian Outback, and to the African Sahara.
	www.xclimbing.net /articles/Bush_pilot (363 words)

	George W Bush and the F-102
		I had waved at Bush as he went past, and he had swerved over to deliver the opening gambit in one of his favorite games: conversational one-upmanship.
		BUSH: Because I was interested in becoming a pilot, and it became the first slot open and I took it.
		Bush tried to lift his craft fast, almost as if he were piloting a jet back in the Texas Air National Guard.
	www.seanet.com /~johnco/bush102.htm (2380 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Bush flying into a storm
		George Bush is flying to the UK for a whistle-stop visit ahead of the G8 summit in Italy.
		Mr Bush, accompanied by his wife Laura, is due to touch down in the UK on Wednesday at 2030 BST for a short visit before heading to Italy on Friday.
		Mr Bush previously met the Queen when his father was president during a private lunch at the White House.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/uk/newsid_1445000/1445118.stm (702 words)

	AWOLBush.com - Home Page
		Bush allies in Congress stopped efforts to scale back the tax cut for the nation's millionaires by just five percent - a loss of just $4,780 for the year - in order to restore this funding for military family housing.
		Bush is praying for the murk of "memogate" to persist indefinitely, like smog over LA in a thermal inversion.
		In fact the reason he did not fly after 1972 was because he was suspended for missing the physical.
	www.awolbush.com (10060 words)

	Alaska Flying, Bush Flying and Bush Pilot Books
		Glacier landings, mountain side rescues and taking Bush flying to the edge of it's possibilities were among Don Sheldon's amazing pioneering efforts.
		Bush pilot George Erickson captures the exhilarating thrill of roughing it in the wild, as well as evoking the sheer romance of adventuring in the far reaches of North America.
		Flying solo in his Piper Cub floatplane, Erickson takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the pristine landscapes of Alaska, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, landing on unexplored lakes and rivers to set up camp.
	aviatorbooks.com /alaska-books.html (974 words)

	Sono Nis Press - Bush Flying To Blind Flying (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Flying during the Depression years of the 1930's was dramatic, fascinating and sometimes tragic.
		In a decade of shattered dreams, certain individuals had the vision and ambition to see the future of aviation and to bring flying in British Columbia through the transition from sporadic operations to scheduled airline services.
		Meanwhile in remote areas, from Atlin and the Liard to the Queen Charlottes and the Rockies, bush flying continued with all its hardships and romance.
	www.sononis.com /book014.stm (197 words)

	Alaska Fly In Air Charters, Alaska Flightseeing, Flying Guides.com
		At Flying Guides we can customize any trip to suit your specific needs and desires; from day trips to one or two week stays in the heart of the best fishing Alaska has to offer, away from all of the crowds, beyond the noise.
		If fly fishing is your desire, there are many services that specialize in fly fishing trips located in areas set aside especially for your favorite fishing technique.
		Fly the many seashores, visit undisturbed fjords or land on remote islands where remote wilderness lodging is available and Alaskan Adventures await the lucky few.
	www.flyingguides.com (633 words)

	The Nation \| Article \| Fear of Flying \| Russ Baker
		A new source has emerged with what she says is personal knowledge about why George W. Bush prematurely left his Texas National Guard unit in 1972--because nerves, fear and a possible drinking problem were affecting his ability to pilot his F-102A plane.
		She says she voted for Bush's father but that she had become increasingly disturbed by what she regarded as the younger Bush's hypocrisy.
		Linke, who raised her son on military widow's benefits and worked as an art teacher and arts coordinator in public and Episcopal schools before suffering a stroke, was intensely private about personal matters, according to those who knew her, and didn't often speak about her husband and his tragic death.
	www.thenation.com /doc.mhtml?i=20041011&s=baker (1030 words)

	Bush Flying Videos Super Cubs Bush Bush Pilots, ALASKA, Videos of Mark Dionne, bush, Ellis, skis Alaskan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		This video takes you into the world of Alaskan Bush flying, where breathtaking weather and terrain combine to make this one of the most challenging places to fly in the world.
		It takes skill and knowledge to fly here which means many, many hours of flying in all sorts of conditions and terrain, glaciers and tundra.
		The bush pilots and their aircraft are one as they speak of their life as "one of the most rewarding things I could ever think of doing." The Emmy Award winning cinematographer, Mark Dionne, has created a true masterpiece of stunning aerial cinematography of the Alaskan Bush Pilot.
	www.strangebirds.com /SB-videos_Bush-flying.html (594 words)

	George W. Bush 2000 for President - Son of President Bush (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush is not the President of the United States.
		Bush and the Moonies - Former President Bush is a Moonie Mouthpiece
		Bush Watch - Keeping an eye on W. George Bush 2000 - Lots of interesting information on W. Little George Bush - Following Poppy's Footsteps.
	www.sonofbush.com (656 words)

	Extreme Bush Flying (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		According to Paul Lay, a MAF pilot in Indonesia from 1982-88, “Being a MAF pilot is flying on the frontlines of a war against isolation, poverty and darkness: it’s giving people — men, women and children — who have no chance, a second chance.
		The everyday flying that MAF pilots do day-in and day-out is probably borderline stunt flying for the average non-commercial general aviation pilot.
		All flying is preferably complete before noon, since afternoon thunderstorms and wind conditions make operating on these marginal strips too risky.
	www.swaviator.com /html/issuejj01/bush.html (1391 words)

	Bush Flying Unlimited - At Home in the Wild !
		Bush Flying Unlimited is a virtual bush flying club based on all flight simulators...
		Another factor that makes BFU different is that its pilots are not employees in the sense that they come in to work every morning, fly all day, and go home at night.
		Honestly, with the kinds of duties we have to carry out, it might be hard to find people to do this day in and day out.
	bfu.avsim.net (136 words)

	Canadian Bush Pilots: Seaplanes, Floatplanes, Bushplanes, Helicopters, and Flying Adventure Stories.
		The emphasis will be on bush pilots and bush planes, but the connecting theme throughout the site will be the desire to fly to the remote areas of the world.
		Experience the sheer excitement of flying into an otherwise inaccessible rainforest river, tropical lagoon, desert bush camp, or remote mountain lake in a Cessna, a deHavilland, or any one of a variety of bush worthy aircraft still flying today.
		Read about and communicate with bush pilots as they wing their way across the vast areas of the world's untamed wilderness.
	ebushpilot.com (547 words)

	AVSIM Feature: Bush Flying by Bearracing
		In real-life, backwoods or bush flying is not for the timid, the unskilled, nor is it for the inexperienced!
		As backwoods or bush flying has become a necessity and is now very commonplace in the sparsely populated areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, and Canada (mostly British Columbia), the need for experienced bush pilots is always growing!
		Now for the aircraft and here's where the fun really begins, as there are a whole bushel of really easy and fun to fly bush/float aircraft available to use in your bush country flight simulator.
	www.avsim.com /pages/0301/bush_flying/bush_flying.htm (1802 words)

	Bush Air Aviation
		We specialize in Bush Flying and Bush Pilot Training.
		We fly into remote and challenging areas where others won't or can't go.
		The "African Bush Pilots" Email Group was created for pilots that live & work in the African bush or just have a keen interest in flying in Africa to share their experiences, knowledge and ideas, discuss related issues and to make new contacts & acquaintances.
	www.bushair.co.za (81 words)

	AltWeeklies.com: Politics: Folio Weekly: Presidential Campaign): Did Fear of Flying End Bush's Air National Guard ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Bush’s service in the same squadron has gotten plenty of attention in an election year when what you did during the Vietnam War is suddenly a litmus test of character.
		But in August 1972, Killian stripped Bush of his flying duties for failing to take an annual physical.
		He notes that flying fighter jets is a dangerous job, and "not everybody’s got the mettle," so he doesn’t doubt that Bush could have lost his nerve.
	www.altweeklies.com /gyrobase/AltWeeklies/Story?oid=oid:139363 (1030 words)

	Bush flying in the 1920s and 1930s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The desire of some of these people to carry on in aviation provided a springboard for the development first of bush flying and later of Canadian commercial airline services in the years between the wars.
		The hair-raising experiences of Canada's bush flyers in some of the most inhospitable wilderness territory on earth have become legendary.
		La Vigilance was one of two surplus HS-2Ls acquired by the St. Maurice Forest Protective Association for spotting bush fires, mapping, and transporting fire fighters and their equipment.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /highlights/history/bush.htm (436 words)

	Guide to Bush Flying (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		This is a useful manual for flying in the north country.
		All this is the stuff of flying way back-of-beyond in the far north.
		If you're into flying in northern Canada or Alaska, this book is for you.
	www.aerotraining.com /html_gif/1394.htm (78 words)

	HANCOCK HOUSE PUBLISHERS - Bush Flying
		Bush Flying: The Romance of the North offers readers a kaleidoscope of aviation stories from former bush pilot Robert Grant.
		Having logged more than 12,000 hours of flight time in the wilds of Canada, Grant takes the reader with him on his travels from coast to coast to coast.
		From adventures in the high arctic to near misses in the western mountain ranges, Grant shows that life behind the controls of a bushplane is not all fun and glamour.
	www.hancockhouse.com /products/busfly.htm (79 words)

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