Jim Howard is a de Havilland Beaver Pilot in Seattle, Washington. He flies for NW Seaplanes.com, and for private individuals who own their own Beaver's. Currently he has logged somewhere in the vicinity of 8000 hrs. in de Havilland Beaver seaplanes. The great Northwest offers some of the finest scenery, and challenging weather next to Alaska. Every summer starting in late June, Jim and his companion pilots fly fishermen and fisherwomen to remote fishing lodges on the North Coast of British Columbia. Floatplanes are a way of life in the NW and make travel to and from a special deal. Jim also flies for San Juan Airlines.com, which is located in Anacortes, Washington. There he flies Cessna 206 & 207's on wheels. They provide scheduled and charter flights in and around the San Juan Islands and flights to and from British Columbia and Vancouver Island.