Monthly Archives: May 2015

Heritage Vehicle Exhibition opens

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Katherine

19 Wing Commander Colonel T.P. Dunne opening the Heritage Vehicle Exhibition at the Comox Air Force Museum. Colonel Dunne was assisted by Wing Chief Warrant Officer CWO J.C. Parent, Captain Lynn Barley, Director of the Comox Air Force Museum, and … Continue reading →

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CT-142 Dash-8

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katherine

CT-142 Dash-8 at the Comox Air Show The CT-142 is used by the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing in Winnipeg to teach students aerial navigation and tactics. Designed and produced in Canada, the CT-142 is a … Continue reading →

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CH-124 Sea King

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katherine

RCAF CH-124 Sea King at the Comox Air Show The Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter.

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C-GVTA

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katherine

C-GVTA, a  Air Canada (Jazz) Dehavilland DHC-8-301 at the Comox Valley Airport and a larger version…

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C-FPCV

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katherine

C-FPCV, a Pacific Coastal Beech 1900C at the Comox Valley Airport

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The big picture – Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Katherine

The air park at the Comox Air Force Museum H-21A Piasecki , CH-113 Labrador, C-47 Dakota, and CP-107 Argus in the air park at the Comox Air Force Museum.

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The Rose Garden

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

A rose – The Gardens on Anderton

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Fauxtoart – The way it wasn’t

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

The Gardens on Anderton – Comox

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The Gardens on Anderton

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

The Gardens on Anderton are located behind the Anderton Nursery, 2012 Anderton Rd, Comox, BC The gardens are open to the public 10am – 4pm, 7 days a week, May to September. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.301984753258576.1073742134.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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CH-125 Piasecki

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

CH-125 Piasecki at the Comox Air Force Museum 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 … Continue reading →

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