Ronald Eland

Ronald Eland

Ronald Allen Eland, C.M., O.B.C., is a Canadian commercial helicopter pilot. He is a "pioneer in the development of high altitude winch rescue and mountain flying techniques". [ [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3140 Order of Canada citation] ] He is Canada's first commercial helicopter pilot who was not previously a fixed-wing pilot. [ [http://www.protocol.gov.bc.ca/protocol/prgs/obc/1992/1992_REland.htm Order of British Columbia citation] ]

In 1993, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1992, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.

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