Category Archives: airplanes

C-GLCP

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

C-GLCP, Harbour Air 1961 Dehavilland DHC-3 in the Nanaimo inner harbour

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Helijet Nanaimo

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo My grandfather worked in the saw mill in the background – that would have been back in the early 70’s…

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

  C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo Built: 1980, Sikorsky Aircraft United Technology Maximum Take-Off Weight: 4762 kg Crew: 1-2 Passengers: 12/13 Propulsion: 2 x 650  shp Allison 250-C30S (Arriel 1S) Turboshaft Engines Maximum  Cruise Speed: 287 km/h … Continue reading →

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo

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C-FHAX

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-FHAX, a Harbour Air 1959 De Havilland DHC-3 in the Victoria inner harbour

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C-FGQH

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-FGQH, a Westcoast Air 1968 De Havilland DHC-6 Series 200 in the Victoria harbour

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A moment at the airport

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Katherine

The old and the new at the airport

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C-47 Dakota

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

RCAF C-47 Douglas Dakota at the Comox Air Force Museum

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Air planes and evening light

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Katherine

I just happened to be walking past the Comox Air Force Museum air park and CVAC/YQQ aka the Comox Valley Airport when I noticed the clouds and light and airplanes starting to come alive as the day ended. CP-107 Canadair … Continue reading →

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Snowbirds

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Katherine

The RCAF Snowbirds flying over 19 Wing Comox and the Comox Valley Air Port during their annual spring training season. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.300597123397339.1073742128.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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