Aviation safety in the spotlight in northern Vancouver Island
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On northern Vancouver Island, families who lost siblings and parents in floatplane flights to logging camps say more needs to be done to make flying safer.
On northern Vancouver Island, families who lost siblings and parents in floatplane flights to logging camps say more needs to be done to make flying safer.
Larry Langford, co-owner of Vancouver Island Air, says he's seen a lot of improvements to aircraft over the years, which he believes makes flying safer.
"Years ago, we didn't have the technology that we do today," he said Thursday. "We have tracking systems, they've changed the PFDs (personal flotation devices)."
His company has been transporting tourists as well as industrial workers to remote locations for 38 years.
Throughout the years, weather has always been a major challenge, he says.
"Weather does change considerably in a small area, maybe just 100 miles north," Langford said.
"Especially this time of year, you can have lightning, hail, snow and back into sunshine again."
