Last Updated
Jul 10th, 2008 with...
Extra Extra - ICN Airport

Mark McWhirter - Calgary
m.mcwhirter@shaw.ca
- Mark is currently working on his Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the Haskayne School of Business.
- He currently works as a correspondent and columnist with Wings and Helicopters magazines, and as a featured writer with Airliners Magazine. In addition he works as a sales and marketing consultant for a charter airline in Calgary.
- His photos have been seen in Airways, Airliner World, Airliners, Wings, Helicopters, and have been used by numerous companies including Air Canada. His numerous air-to-air photos have been used by Eurocopter Canada and the Calgary Police Service.
- Photo equipment: Nikon D200 and Nikon D100 with Nikkor 70-200mm AF-S VR, Nikkor 24-85mm AFS lens, and Nikon TC-2EII Teleconverter

Matt Lee - Winnipeg
ywgflyer@hotmail.com
- Matt will soon be finishing a Bachelor of Aeronautical Sciences Degree from the Univ of North Dakota
- He has slowly gained an interest in photography over the last 5 years
- Matt has worked for a large regional airline in Virginia for 4 years, gaining knowledge of the industry, and allowing for extensive travel
- Photo equipment: Canon 20D with Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM and Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens

Chris Sands - Calgary
flyboy_190@hotmail.com
- Chris grew up in the airline industry…Dad a commercial pilot…Mom a flight attendant.
Started flying at age 13. Obtained private pilot’s license at age 18.
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree with distinction in Geography.
- Currently works as an airline/corporate flight dispatcher.
- Has been published in Airliner World, Airliners, the Calgary Herald and various airline in-flight publications.
- Has a photo hanging in the Smithsonian Institute’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.
- Photo equipment: Nikon D70 with Nikon 80-400mm VR and 18-70mm AFS lens.

Alex Denicourt - Montreal
alex_denicourt@hotmail.com
- Alex interest in aviation began when traveling with his family when he was younger.
- His interest in photography only began four years ago when he began spotting at Dorval with his brother.
- He is currently holding a DEC (CEGEP’s diploma) in Natural Sciences, and will be starting a 3 years Bachelor degree in Tourism Management in 2006.
- He has been published in Airliner World as well as in various aviation related businesses.
- Photo equipment: Canon 20D, Canon 10-22mm EF-S, Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di Zoom, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.

Youri Thonon - Montreal
youri_thonon@yahoo.ca
- Youri has had an interest in aviation since the age of 5, and started taking photos in 2001.
- He is considering a career as an Air Traffic Controller or as an Airline Pilot.
- His photos have been published in Airway Magazine as well as various airline ads.
- He was a member of the Air Cadets for a year but decided to focus more on commercial aviation.
- Photo equipment: Canon Digital Rebel with EF-S 18-55mm and EF 75-300mm USM III, and an old Nikon EM with a Nikon 50mm and a Vivitar 70-210mm lens for slides.

Ivan Kresanek - Edmonton
ivan@kresanek.com
- Ivan works in the energy industry which allows him to travel.
- He has always had an interest in airplanes and enjoyed photographing them.
- Photo equipment: Canon 350D with 18-55mm, 75-300mm USM III, Canon 100-400L IS.

Simon Lalande - Fleet Stats Manager
dartercommander100@hotmail.com
- Simon is working for Aéroports de Montréal as an Apron Controller.
- He has an interest for the aviation since he is very young... his father is an Air Traffic Controller.
- He was a member of the Canadian Air Cadet for three years at Quebec City.
- Spotting equipment: Good binoculars!