Sigismund Levanevsky, dubbed the Soviet Lindbergh was a Russian pilot and hero that Stalin praised at first then, fearful of anyone who gained notoriety, is believed to have secretly murdered. while a lengthy search for the presumed missing aviator was carried on in the arctic.
So what does this have to do wth Russian aircraft landing secretly in BC to refuel on a nonstop flight? You will have to read it to enjoy the international intrigue revealed by author, Chris Weicht.