Johnny May

Not to be confused with Jonny May.

Johnny May
Born1945 (age 78–79)[1][2]
Fort Severight, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
British
OccupationBush pilot
SpouseLouisa May
Parents
  • Bob May (father)
  • Nancy Angatuk (mother)
RelativesMary Simon (sister)

Johnny May (born 1945) is a Canadian Inuk bush pilot living in Kuujjuaq, known as being the first Inuk pilot in eastern Canada. He is credited with saving the lives of many Inuit in search-and-rescue missions and operating medevac airplane services to transport sick Inuit to health centres. May is the older brother of Canadian Governor General, Mary Simon.

  1. ^ "The Wings of Johnny May". Canada's Arctic Journal Above & Beyond. October 31, 2010. p. 43. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Mendes, Sonia (December 18, 2019). "A living legend: Museum honours Johnny May's final holiday flight". Ingenium Channel. Retrieved September 18, 2020.