Sable Aviation 44 60 Inc.
645 Pratt and Whitney Dr. B2T 0H4 Halifax, NS, Canada

Don't be caught napping! Less than 30 minutes until we begin accepting reservations by e-mail for our flights to Sable this summer and fall (See the Sable Aviation FAQ page for details: http://www.sableaviation.ca/faq.php)

Are you ready? Don't forget that we'll be starting to take reservations via e-mail for our seat sale flights to Sable Island starting at noon AST tomorrow, Jan 27! Please note reservation requests on Facebook will not be considered The flights are 3-Jul, 24-Jul, 25-Sep, and 23-Oct - pricing and details are on our web site FAQ page (or in one of the recent FB posts on this page). Please also check out the details with regards to COVID restrictions - both financial, as well ...as safety procedures on the flight Please state your preferred date, but if you have flexibility in your schedule, list what other date(s) might also be of interest to you in case that particular flight is full. Can't wait for summer on Sable!

Such a cool idea to get the general public to help with wildlife studies!

Things tend to get a little ‘hairy’ when stallions from different bands meet up! Wild horses maintain stable year-round social units or 'bands'. The band stalli...ons (adult males) will defend females from being taken by other males through ritualized greetings, posturing, or even violent battles. This was a brief and non-injurious confrontation that was likely done to "size up" the competition. Photos by Sarah Medill

Merry Christmas everyone! Here's hoping that after the difficult and stressful times of 2020 that you will find peace

Curious about how wild horses and grey seals get along on one tiny island? They tolerate each other well, though the seals prefer it when the horses keep their... distance! Although most seals stay on the beaches and in the sandy blowouts, there are always a few that move inland and give birth amongst the vegetation. When they do they bring important nutrients from the marine ecosystem with them, which is then incorporated into the vegetation, and eventually to the horses who feed on it. Photos by Sarah Medill

Although we do not yet have the dates of individual seat sale flights, the new rates for 2021 have been posted to our web site on the FAQ page: http://www.sableaviation.ca/faq.php

Attention bird-lovers ! Sable Island National Park Reserve will host its FIRST ever Facebook Live TODAY at 11am Atlantic Time. Tune in as we stream all the way from Sable Island NPR. All you have to do is come back to this page at 11am. See you then!

I didn't get chance to post it at the time, but Tues' winds were crazy! Gusts in the mid 35 kts range, which worked okay on landing because they were pretty mu...ch straight down the runway du jour. But after only a 1:02 trip on the way out (163 nm), it took me 1:58 on the way back - so painful! Then I spotted a tanker and thought, "I'd sure rather be plodding along up here than be down there in the whitecaps!" See more

The seals are starting to gather in greater numbers - pupping season is drawing near

I've been landing down by #3 life-saving station lately, and have occasionally flown over the Skidby wreck, but today I finally remembered to grab my phone and snap a pic! According to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic's Shipwreck Database, on Jan 31, 1905, the Skidby ran aground on Sable. The Captain cut his engines and dropped anchor, but about 8 hours later it drifted off and then grounded again. The 26 crew were able to walk to shore, and month later, they were taken to Halifax. (https://novascotia.ca/museum/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp) The Skidby is one of the only wrecks visible from the air. I have seen one or two others over the years, but only on single occasions, and the next time I looked for them I couldn't find them. I know it's just an outline, but I still get excited whenever I see it :)

What a gorgeous day on Sable yesterday! The colour of some of the plants' leaves are changing, but there are still wildflowers like purple aster to be seen - such a pretty contrast. I think this is my favourite month to walk around on Sable - the temperature is cool enough that you don't bake under the sun, without it being so cold as to be uncomfortable.

After one of our annual training flights we returned to the Gateway Facilities, ULC hangar, only to discover that our poor marshaller had been eaten.... I'll miss that guy

Last chance to get to Sable this year! Check out Geordie's amazing photos from Thanksgiving - Oct is a truly beautiful time to visit

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

The weather was perfect yesterday!

All seats on the Sable Aviation Thanksgiving Monday trip to Sable have been sold, but there is still one seat available on the flight on Oct 17 (back-up 18th)! See details in one of the posts below.... (Don't you just love how this little guy just had to get some of that warm sun on his little round belly?