Category Archives: airplanes

de Havilland DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Royal Canadian Air Force de Havilland DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at 19 Wing CFB Comox. The Buffalo is employed in a search and rescue role.

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Fighting Falcons

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Katherine

F-16 departing CFB Comox Two F-16C Block 30E Fighting Falcons from 18th Aggressor Squadron, based at Eielson AFB, Alaska. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.307000982756953.1073742146.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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C-GMGG

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Katherine

C-GMGG, a 2000 West Coast Helicopters Robinson R44 over Comox Lake

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C-GCHJ and C-GHHJ

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Katherine

C-GCHJ and C-GHHJ, Helijet Sikorsky 76C air ambulances at St Joseph’s hospital The air ambulances were in Comox standing by to transport two burn victims that were in critical condition after a house exploded and caught fire on 1st Street … Continue reading →

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C-FXTB

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Katherine

C-FXTB, a 1968 Cessna 172K at the Courtenay Air Park

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Courtenay Air Park – Runway 13

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Katherine

1800 x 60ft runway 13 at the  Courtenay Air Park

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C-GIZN

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Katherine

C-GIZN, a 1976 Cessna 150M at the Courtenay Air Park

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C-FYSC

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Katherine

C-FYSC, a 1965 Lake LA-4 at the Courtenay Air Park Lake Aircraft was a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft with its factory in Sanford, Maine, USA. Lake aircraft produced in the 1960 – 1980 range are listed by the Federal Aviation … Continue reading →

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Heritage Air Park – Not your normal view

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katherine

CH-125 Piasecki and Douglas Dakota at the Comox air Force Museum, Heritage Air Park

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The big picture – Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Katherine

“Fighter Alley” at the Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park From left to right, CF-100 Canuck, CF-104 Starfighter, CF-101 Voodoo.

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