Monthly Archives: June 2014

Trent River

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Katherine

The Trent River – between Royston and Courtenay, along Highway 19A.   Above, looking downstream toward the Comox Estuary, and below, looking toward Royston.

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C-GCHJ – Air Ambulance

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

C-GCHJ – a Helijet Sikorsky S-76C air ambulance on the helipad at St Joseph’s General Hospital, Comox B.C. The Helijet Sikorsky S76 is configured to to accommodate up to 2 stretcher patients and 4 medical attendants.  The aircraft is primarily … Continue reading →

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Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club field day – Kin Beach

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club field day – June 28, 2014 at Kin Beach Provincial Park.

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal Creek bridge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over Coal Creek, at mile 123 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 35 feet high and 115 feet long, with three spans; 30’-3”, 48’-10” and 33’-3.

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Rain and clouds – Comox airport

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Katherine

I stood under the wing of the Canadair CP-107 Argus at the Comox Air Force Museum and shot a bit of video while waiting for the rain to stop – that’s water pouring off the trailing edge of the Argus … Continue reading →

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Time lapse – CF-104 Starfighter

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Air Force Museum’s Canadair (Lockheed) CF-104 Starfighter   Crew: 1 Length: 16.7 m Wingspan: 6.63 m Height: 4.08 m Empty weight: 6,300 kg Max. takeoff weight: 13,171 kg Powerplant: 1 × Orenda J79-OEL-7 afterburning turbojet Dry thrust: 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Time lapse – traffic at the base

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Time lapse video of vehicle traffic at CFB Comox – video shot on Ryan Road near Military Row.

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Cumberland clouds

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Looking over the Comox Estuary toward Cumberland – viewed from HMCS Quadra at Goose Spit.

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CH-125 Piasecki

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Boeing Vertol (formerly Piasecki) H-21A was a single engine, tandem rotor helicopter acquired by the RCAF in 1954 and used primarily for search and rescue work. The Piasecki was also used by the RCAF  in transport duties associated with … Continue reading →

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Comox Estuary

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Low tide at the Comox Estuary.

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