Category Archives: airplanes

RCAF CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF CH-149 Cormorant at 19 Wing/CFB Comox  

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C-FAWJ

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

A Westjet Boeing 737-8CT fuelling and transferring passengers at Comox after arriving from Calgary International. The plane then headed on to J G Diefenbaker International in Saskatoon.

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The tower and a T-bird

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF T-33 with the control tower for 19 Wing and the Comox air port in the background.

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C-GZAS

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

C-GZAS, Airsprint Inc. Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ1 at the Comox Airport Crew: 1 Capacity: 3-9 passengers Payload: 615 lb (279 kg) Length: 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m) Wingspan: 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m) Height: (4.19 m) Empty weight: … Continue reading →

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Vigilant – RCAF Buffalo

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

  A RCAF CC-115 Buffalo from 19 Wing/CFB Comox 442 Squadron

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C-GBPC

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

  C-GBPC, a Pacific Coastal Airlines Beech 1900C at the Comox airport Crew: 1-2 Passengers: 19 Propulsion: 2 x 954 kW Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B Cruise Speed:  330 km/h Max Speed : 459 km/h Service Ceiling:  7.620 m Rate … Continue reading →

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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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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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C-FPGN

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

C-FPGN, a 1964 six seat Cessna C180G with a C185 tail.

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