Aerial photography and charting continued to progress, thanks in part to the voyages of northern discovery, such as the Hudson Strait Expeditions of 1927-28. These first forays played a role in recording Canada's northern topography.
Charting the north was not without its challenges. Early pilots often encountered extreme weather conditions that led to dramatic adventures. During the famous expedition to Hudson Strait to study the possibility of maritime navigation, the seaplane pilots experienced the full range of difficulties that came with the territory. Over the course of their mission, RCAF flyers Lewis and Terry, along with their Inuit aerial observer and guide "Bobby" Anakatok, became lost in a storm and were forced to land on the sea ice. Anakatok successfully led the group to firm ground where they were finally rescued.
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