Al Fejes, Strelna resident, passed on last Friday due to cancer at age 71.
We said a final goodbye yesterday at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
He was the true essence of a bush pilot,making his living in the harsh and unforgiving areas of the great state of Alaska, from flying mail contracts for Cordova Airservice, fish spotting in the spring and summer to hauling hunters for various guides in the fall.
Al was a mechanic for the Airforce overseas in his younger days, moving to Alaska in the early 60's. He polar bear hunted off the northwest coast back in "the day". He loved to hunt, and would be gone every fall working for guides or hunting for his own pleasure. Winters would find him airplane trapping or flying the mail.
He was a great person and if you ever met him, you would not forget him.
Al lived alone but loved to talk when around people.
He flew mainly cubs, 185's, and 206's. He owned several cubs over the years, but for the past 35 years or so has kept the same PA-14-180
I credit him for my love of aviation due to the times in my youth when he would ask me if I would like to ride along.
Al was my uncle, and I will miss him.
Rock
We said a final goodbye yesterday at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
He was the true essence of a bush pilot,making his living in the harsh and unforgiving areas of the great state of Alaska, from flying mail contracts for Cordova Airservice, fish spotting in the spring and summer to hauling hunters for various guides in the fall.
Al was a mechanic for the Airforce overseas in his younger days, moving to Alaska in the early 60's. He polar bear hunted off the northwest coast back in "the day". He loved to hunt, and would be gone every fall working for guides or hunting for his own pleasure. Winters would find him airplane trapping or flying the mail.
He was a great person and if you ever met him, you would not forget him.
Al lived alone but loved to talk when around people.
He flew mainly cubs, 185's, and 206's. He owned several cubs over the years, but for the past 35 years or so has kept the same PA-14-180
I credit him for my love of aviation due to the times in my youth when he would ask me if I would like to ride along.
Al was my uncle, and I will miss him.
Rock
