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"""Looking for a whimsical, well-written and illustrated book for kids with big imaginations? Captain Barnaby's Helicopter School for Bears is that book. With a satisfying story, clever plotting, and a heartwarming ending, this book will appeal to a lot of young people with or without BCI-equipped pet dogs and bears. Plus, the science only seems fanciful!"" Byron Edgington, author of PostFlight: An Old Pilot's Logbook. ""This book makes me wish my boys were small, again, they would have loved this!"" Annilee Armstrong, columnist at Seaside Magazine ""Randy Mains has written an exciting, fast-paced adventure story interspersed with precise instruction on the special skills required to fly a helicopter. The reader learns about the role of helicopters in tense ocean, mountain and wildfire rescue, the intriguing science behind brainwave technology, and the use of Virtual Reality and flight simulators as crucial training tools for all pilots. The colourful illustrations by Brian Beausoleil are beautiful. These and the world seen through the eyes of a dog provide a captivating, charming and heartfelt reading experience.""Joan Tweedie Retired teacher / school librarian"

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While flying a tour of duty in Vietnam, Randy Mains was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal and 27 Air Medals. An early pioneer in helicopter air ambulance service, he-along with six other ex-Vietnam helicopter pilots-worked 72-hour shifts to prove the helicopter air ambulance concept could save lives in America as it did in the battlefields of Korea and Vietnam.Randy was the first recipient of the Golden Hour Award, recognizing an individual in the air medical industry for their contribution to further the helicopter air ambulance concept in America. He was also the recipient of the prestigious Jim Charlson Safety Award for his contribution to further air safety in helicopter air ambulance operations worldwide. Over the years, Randy has been a flight instructor, flight simulator instructor and flight examiner evaluating helicopter Airline Transport Pilots from over twenty countries worldwide. A graduate of San Diego State University, with degrees in Journalism and English Creative Writing, Randy has also been a columnist for Rotor Pro magazine, and written seven books related to the helicopter industry. Captain Barnaby's Helicopter School For Bears is his first children's book. Work that is colorful and vibrant, with a certain storybook pleasure, Brian Beausoleil paints from the heart no matter what the subject is. He has a masters level in fine art and illustration, two years of study with a former Disney animator, and brings a great sense of joy and satisfaction to his work. He has been painting professionally for over thirty years, and also serves as a member of the board of directors for PRIMA, the Pacific Rim Institute of Marine Artists. You can see more of his work and connect with him over at: BrianBeausoleil.crevado.com

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