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base. By 1967, the company was the largest charter air service in central BC, largely operating float planes. In 1969, the airline commenced scheduled Prince George–Fort St. James flights.
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a commercial helicopter charter service at Fort St. James, serving the mining and pulp developments of the mountainous area. The helicopter also operated from the
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962:"SkyVector: Fort St. James/Stuart River Seaplane Base"
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21:"YJM" redirects here. For the guitarist, see
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1023:. Creekside Publications.
875:. 16 Aug 1995. p. 1.
839:. 19 Jun 1991. p. 16.
821:. 29 Jun 1978. p. 25.
785:. 24 Jul 1970. p. 12.
731:. 22 May 1969. p. 47.
525:. 31 Dec 2020. p. 78.
516:"Canada Flight Supplement"
374:Northern Mountain Airlines
138:2,364 ft / 721 m
84:District of Fort St. James
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857:. 3 Aug 1994. p. 1.
749:. 2 Jun 1971. p. 2.
713:. 8 Jun 1967. p. 3.
666:. 1 Jun 1966. p. 1.
572:www.caledoniacourier.com
386:Northern Thunderbird Air
1660:Operation Yellow Ribbon
815:"Prince George Citizen"
797:"Prince George Citizen"
779:"Prince George Citizen"
761:"Prince George Citizen"
743:"Prince George Citizen"
725:"Prince George Citizen"
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689:"Prince George Citizen"
671:"Prince George Citizen"
660:"Prince George Citizen"
642:"Prince George Citizen"
481:Accidents and incidents
166:54.39722°N 124.26278°W
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336:Hudson's Bay Company
171:54.39722; -124.26278
980:"Caledonia Courier"
890:"Caledonia Courier"
869:"Caledonia Courier"
851:"Caledonia Courier"
833:"Caledonia Courier"
568:"Caledonia Courier"
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1021:North By Northwest
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