Ian Mathers

I am a 32 year old French Canadian from the Laurentian region of Quebec in Canada. Currently living in a small town called St-Hippolyte, north of Montreal. This site documents my many travels throughout the world. My aviation career, motorcycle adventures and travels have taken me to over 35 countries and throughout North America. This site represents these amazing experiences with thousands of pictures and includes videos and travel articles, it allows family, friends and visitors to see what I see. It can also be of use to anyone interested in traveling. I do my best to keep it as updated as possible and will look to improve the content with time.

Profession: Pilot
Employer: FlightSafety International
Location: Montreal, QC
Role: Bombardier Challenger 600/601 instructor
Sectors: Corporate, military, government
Previous Employer: Airborne Energy Solutions
Location: High Level, AB
Role: C208B pilot supporting remote native communities with passenger and cargo flights, base fixed wing supervisor
Flying Background: Scheduled, charter, cargo, medevac, paradrop and instructing
Licenses: Airline Transport Pilot - Canada/FAA
High School: Admiral Farragut Academy - US Navy JROTC, St-Petersburg, FL, USA
College: University of Colorado at Boulder - business administration, Boulder, CO, USA
Interests: Flying, motorcycling, adventure travel, scuba diving, military history, economics, investing
Sports: Competitive alpine skiing and golf, boxing, water skiing, tennis and more
Favorite Quotes: "Trust me or watch this", "Don't take life too seriously; you'll never get out of it alive", "It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit...and keep moving forward."

About This Site

This web site was started in 2000 during my motorcycle travels through Europe. I wanted a way to document an amazing journey and be able to share my experiences with family and friends. Knowing very little about web design and coding I began to self study and slowly my web site began and continued to develop. Over the years it has grown to include my aviation career and other travels. While my around the world trip on a sportbike was put on hold the adventure never ended and continues to this day. I have gone on to ride motorcycles and fly aircraft in different parts of the world. That same spirit and drive I had then continues today. They have all made for powerful memories and experiences. And that is the reason for this site. Thank you for visiting.

Web Awards

Yahoo! Canada site of the week, Babylon Travel site of the month, 2007 Webmaster Award, Golden Web Award