Category Archives: airplanes

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 →

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, RCAF | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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…

Posted in airplanes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

C-FPCV

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted in airplanes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, museum, RCAF, tourism | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, RCAF | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

C-FBWS

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katherine

C-FBWS, a Westjet Boeing 737-700 at the Comox Valley Airport

Posted in airplanes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Gate Guardian

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Katherine

Gate Guardian at 19 Wing – RCAF McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, RCAF | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

C-FHAS

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

C-FHAS, a Harbour Air 1960 Dehavilland DHC-3 landing in Nanaimo

Posted in airplanes, Nanaimo | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

Looking toward Gabriola from the Helijet Terminal in Nanaimo

Posted in airplanes, Gabriola Island, Gulf Islands, mountains, Nanaimo, ocean, ships | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment