Thought I'd start a thread for anybody with memories of the bad old days in Bronson and the many characters that worked there...

I never flew there but a good friend of mine, hereafter known as "BJ", flew the Bristol into Bronson LOTS in years past.

I've heard many many stories...

There is one of the characters I was refering to, bull headed, cantankerous, prefers the term "curmudgeon" for some reason.

Curmudgeon.... can't you think of anything more flattering?????

His term not mine! ask i'm

Where's Slamin' Lamon now? He still flying the Herc? Last time I talked to him he was threatening to move to Ketchikan to fly a beaver...

Think he's still in anchorage, but working as a carpenter now. Last I heard he was still talking about Ketchican though.

I ought to get some really wierd old airplane and offer him a job.

a dragon rapide..

It wasnt untill recently when i mentioned Bronson Creek in Whitehorse did i really start to feel that maybe it wasnt just me that thought it a bit demmanding somedays. Was it the carniage that met you on final, the tail of the -4 when the river was low showing or maybe the thought of getting airborne having a problem but still having to fly away from the only safe place to land untill you could turn around? Ten years ago but as a 600hr pilot in the mountains for the first time flying single pilot in a twin hitting bronson on crew change days still stands out as maybe a notch too high on the fun-o-meter!! Loved it when the Bristol fired up with those sleeve valve hurcules purring...BIG SMILE STILL!!!

Matt Foley
Motivational Speaker

It was a bit demanding I reckon, 15 aircraft and 17 persons claimed ( or was it the other way around),over 10 yrs. between Johnny Mtn. and Bronson Creek.

I had a great time flying out of Bronson on th Carvair....loved driving thoses atv's around too...some of the most exciting flying i ever did along that river. Have lots of pictures too...but before digital cameras so i may scan some and post.

Just leave out the nude pics (pls!)