YELLOW THUNDER
David lives in Beaumont, Alberta with his wife Caroline. David’s day job is running a business marketing software and providing consulting services for the construction design community. David trained for his pilot’s license in the last Fleet Canuck in the Edmonton Flying Club fleet (C-FEOH) in 1985. Later that year, he immediately acquired a Harvard endorsement flying his father’s Harvard; the same aircraft he now owns. In 2007, he purchased a Yak-52 aircraft to fly competition aerobatics, winning first place in Sportsman’s category in 2009 – his first contest. David is now a commercial pilot with an IFR rating.
Drew lives in Ponoka, Alberta with his wife, Wendy, and his faithful companion, Knuckles. Drew’s love of aviation guided him into his second career and is now a professional pilot. His piloting career has given him the opportunity to fly warbirds in Hawaii, perform at Airshows, provide hail suppression services in Alberta, rain enhancement services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and now flies corporate airplanes in Western Canada. Drew purchased his Harvard in 2006 obtained his Commercial Pilot License, in his Harvard, in 2008 and has since accumulated over 3,000 hours in 30 different airplane types. More recently, Drew has become and ACE (Aerobatic Competency Evaluator), evaluating other airshow professionals.
David and Drew are following in their father’s footsteps displaying their airplanes in Western Canada and the United States Pacific Northwest. The Chilliwack Airshow is excited to have them back so we can experience the sights and sounds of the iconic Harvard.