 John Emilius " Johnny " Fauquier was born at Ottawa , Ontario on March 19 , 1909 , educated at Ashbury College and then entered the investment business at Montreal , Quebec where he joined a flying club . After earning his commercial pilot 's licence he formed Commercial Airways at Noranda , Quebec and prior to the Second World War had flown some 3 @,@ 000 hours as pilot in command on bush operations . 
