Veteran Pilot Killed Fighting NWT Wildfire Was a Trusted Leader and Patient Mentor
A veteran pilot killed last month in a plane crash while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as an expert in his field who kept a cool head under stress. Robert Mac Leod made significant contributions to aerial firefighting across the country in a career that spanne...
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Veteran Pilot Killed Fighting NWT Wildfire Was a Trusted Leader and Patient Mentor
A veteran pilot killed last month in a plane crash while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as an expert in his field who kept a cool head under stress. Ro...