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April 27, Saturday, Engine Day Run .
2019 Season Kick-off Spartan Air Services: Book Project
Cessna Crane Debut/First Engine Run
I am writing a detailed history of Canadian aerial
May 25, Saturday, Engine Run Day survey company Spartan Air Services Limited of
Tiger Moth 1214 Debut/First Engine Run Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Spartan operated a diverse fleet of aircraft and
helicopters that included Ansons, Venturas, a
Lancaster, a Sea Hornet, P-38 Lightnings, Mosquitos,
Cansos, DC-3s, Bell 47s and Vertols plus a variety of
smaller fixed-wing aircraft.
Operations included aerial photography from low to
high level; magnetometer, scintillometer,
electromagnetic, SHORAN and APR surveys; and a
wide range of helicopter services, mainly in support
of the mining and petroleum sectors.
As well as operating throughout Canada, Spartan
aircraft ranged widely around the world with
operations in the United States, Mexico, Argentina,
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Belize,
The 46th Annual Induction British Guiana, Trinidad, Grand Bahamas, Liberia,
Dinner & Ceremonies 2019 Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Mozambique,
Togo, the Seychelles, Iran, India, Malaya, the
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will hold its 46th Philippines, Laos and the Mekong River basin.
annual gala dinner and induction ceremonies on Some of these operations were conducted in
Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Laurent Beaudoin partnership with Canadian Aero Service, a subsidiary
Completion Centre, in Dorval, Quebec. The annual event of the US survey company, Aero Service Corp.
is a highlight in Canadian aviation celebration and draws
The period covered by the book will be from
attendance from across Canada.
Spartan's formation in August 1946 until Spartan-
In 2019, new Members to be inducted are David Charles Aero was taken over by Kenting Aviation at the
Fairbanks, DFC, John Peter Holding, P.Eng., Barry Paul beginning of 1973.
Lapointe, O.B.C., James McGregor “Greg” McDougall,
and William Philip “Bill” Paris, C.M. I would very much like to make contact with former
Spartan employees and their families to learn of their
Spartan connections and to share information.
Please contact me via email.
Robert M Stitt
