Characters

Bobby Martin

The son of a legendary Dene bush pilot, Bobby practically grew up in the Arctic Air hangar. But after his...

Krista Ivarson

Much like Bobby, Krista grew up in shadow of her father, Mel, the crusty co-founder of Arctic Air. A talented...

Mel Ivarson

For over thirty years, Mel Ivarson has run Arctic Air the only way he knows how: his way. An old-school,...

Cece Cooper

The man responsible for keeping Arctic Air's aging fleet airborne, sometimes (quite literally) with nothing but ingenuity and duct tape. ...

Loreen Cassway

Rock solid, formidably self-possessed, Loreen coordinates the day-to-day running of Arctic Air, overseeing the schedule and liaising with the clients...

Hailey Martin

Assistant Cargo Manager. Bobby's niece and Deanna's daughter, Hailey is cheerful, outgoing, and confident. Shee] is keen to launch her...

Kirby Nystoruk

A YK boy, born and bred, Kirby has been working for three years as a mechanic at Arctic Air. It's...

Blake Laviolette

He's Krista's rival as a young top-gun pilot. A sharp-dressing pilot from Winnipeg, Blake (like Krista) has wanted to be...

Astrid Poulsen

Astrid is Swedish, from the small northern town of Skovde, and has been working at Arctic Air for six months. ...

Dev Panwar

The ultimate fish-out-of water, a homesick stranger trying to find his place in a very strange land, Dev is a...

Nelson Janvier

Unlike Dev and Astrid, Nelson has no dream of becoming a pilot. He just wants a chance to build a...

Ronnie Dearman

He's a cowboy-booted business buccaneer, based in Calgary, where he runs a highly successful mineral exploration company. Equal parts folksy...

Caitlin Janvier

Strong-willed and rebellious, Caitlin's involvement with a bad crowd in her home town of Jackson River was a big part...

Petra Hossa

She and Bobby were high school sweethearts, but only briefly. She discovered she was pregnant soon after he left YK,...

Doc Hossa

Petra's father. An exuberant, booming bull of a man, Doc Hossa is a doctor who worked for a number of...

Connor Hossa

Bobby and Petra's eleven-year-old son. He's a great kid - curious and adventuresome and well-adjusted - and he has no...

Shontal Hicks

With two tours in Iraq under her belt, this former U.S. Air Force pilot turned down offers from the major...

Deanna Martin

Bobby's sister and Hailey's mother. A born rebel, Deanna took a long detour through dark places, including teenage single motherhood...

Rita Gilbride

Originally from Vancouver, she worked for a number of years as a health care professional down south before burning out. ...

Zachary Ward

The owner of a YK-based trucking company, and a leader in the Dene community, Zach at first glance is...

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