 Outside of hockey , Gardiner enjoyed several different hobbies . During one off @-@ season from the Black Hawks , Gardiner began taking flying lessons from his former teammate Konrad Johannesson . He quickly learned how to fly solo and would buy shares in the Winnipeg Flying Club , which Johannesson had founded . He also enjoyed shooting rifles ; in the summer of 1931 he was recognised for this when he was elected Field Secretary of the Winnipeg Gun Club . The following summer Gardiner earned a certificate in business administration and sales from the International Correspondence Schools . He then became a partner in a sporting goods business and travelled across Western Canada in the summer to sell products to sports teams . 
