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Porter Pilot Has A Medical Situation In The Air...His Own
There was a little scare in the air over the weekend for passengers and crew aboard a Porter Airlines flight from Halifax, Nova Scotia to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The pilot of the plane apparently passed out and lost consciousness shortly after the plane took off. The plane made an in-flight U-turn and headed back to Halifax with the copilot at the controls.
It isn’t known what exactly caused the pilot’s medical situation, but he was able to leave the plane and walk into an ambulance upon landing. He was of course taken to the hospital to check things out. All of the passengers remained on the plane until a replacement crew reported for duty—hopefully they gave out lots of their complimentary wine—and the plane later made it to its final destination.
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Fly High In Nova Scotia In Honor Of The New Movie 'Amelia'
Like the real Amelia Earhart, Hilary Swank traveled around the world while shooting the film Amelia, in theaters today. They even spent a few very notable days in picturesque Halifax, Nova Scotia where they recreated Earhart's departure on the plane "Friendship," which landed in Wales less than a day later, making Amelia the first woman to cross the Atlantic by plane.
In honor of Amelia, here are a few tips to having a high-flying getaway of your own in Nova Scotia:
You don't need a pilot's license, to see the sights of Halifax from above. Air Vision Services provides custom helicopter tours of Halifax and Nova Scotia year round. Tours can be 30 minutes, 60 minutes or as long as you would like to charter the aircraft. They will take you over the city or along the coastline, you get to call the shots and choose what you want to see. You can email Air Vision at info@visionairhelicopters.ca for rates and availability.
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Active Travel: Up-River Rafting in Eastern Canada
Though the summer travel season is winding down, you can still have some warm weather fun through September. Head up to the province of Nova Scotia and point your GPS to the Shubenacadie River. The guides from Shubenacadie River Adventure Tours have all the gear you need to enjoy some late-season up-river white water rafting.
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Quick! Was This Photo Taken in Nova Scotia?
Probably, but if you're familiar with Nova Scotia, now's your time to weigh in. You never know with the current state of tourism advertising. Nova Scotia is forging ahead on promotional trail, just in time for that warm(er) summer weather. The campaign's a bit sleepy, but their Google Earth integration is quite neat. Unfortunately, tourism board folks left out two very important selling points: the proximity to Prince Edward Island mussels, and the fact that Denny Doherty was from Halifax!
[Photo: eMediaWire]
Related Stories:
· Nova Scotia tourism [Official Site]
