Maritime Helicopter History

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Local_News/NS/ID=1450212657

So it looks like the Sea King replacement may not be a pipe dream, earlier this week the Cyclone conducted it's first deck landings and part of the certification & testing process.  You can watch the CBC video it's about halfway through the newscast.

Alaskan Dog Sledding

It's been a while since we've posted, we apologize it's been a busy winter.  January and February I spent in Tinker completing AWACS instructor training.  While I was enjoying balmy Oklahoma City Yvette and Nathan had a great visit with the McRae and Dupuis families in Edmonton.

2 More weeks until the scheduled birth of the newest Considine, Yvette is hanging in there but is ready for the baby to arrive I'm sure.

Nathan and I gave mommy a day off and headed to the dog kennel of retired Iditarod and Yukon Quest musher and Vern Halter with a group of other Canadians. Vern now trains Alaskan Husky sled dogs and also Iditarod mushers plus provides tour packages. It was a memorable day, Nathan and I got to enjoy a ride with a 10 dog team, wow what power.  Nathan enjoyed it so much that when it was done all he could say was "more".  I can't wait to do it again, living in Alaska definately has it's benefits.