I am reaching out in the hope that you might be able to offer guidance or assistance with a historical research question.

My father, Robert “Bobby” Butler, was a pilot and aviation enthusiast. In or around 1968, he and a friend reportedly flew a small Cessna 150 from North America (could be out of Montreal too) to Mexico to attend the Mexico City Olympic Games. I have recently learned that my father later wrote an article (or was interviewed) about this flight for an aviation magazine at the time.

The exact publication is uncertain. It may have been COPA or a similar general aviation publication from the late 1960s. The article would likely have been written between 1968 and the early 1970s and may have been a first‑person narrative of a long‑distance flight in a light aircraft.

My father passed away recently, and finding this article—if it exists—would mean a great deal to our family. I completely understand that this may be difficult to track down, and I truly appreciate any guidance you might be able to offer, even if it is simply suggestions on where or how to continue the search.

Thank you very much for your time and for the important work you do in preserving aviation history.

Warm regards,

Roxanne Gignoux