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Category Archives: CFB Comox
F/L Arnold Roseland Spitfire
Packing up TE 294, the F/L Arnold Roseland Spitfire In 1999, members of the Comox Air Force Museum on Vancouver Island, began a decade long project to construct a Supermarine Spitfire IX from the ashes of a former South African … Continue reading
Not your normal view – airplanes
The Comox Air Force Museum offers a window on history, and if you take the time, a window into history…
Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, museum, not your normal view, RCAF, Vancouver Island Images
Tagged airplane, Comox Air Force Museum, CP-121 Tracker, history, jet, museum
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Regional Gliding School (Pacific)
I spent a day at CFB Comox with the Regional Gliding School (Pacific) – I’m impressed… very impressed. A last minute check with the flight instructor Waiting… The tow plane arrives The tower signals clearance to cross … Continue reading
Grumman CS2F / CP-121 Tracker
Grumman produced 1,185 Trackers, and another 99 aircraft carrying the CS2F designation were manufactured in Canada under license by de Havilland Canada. The Canadian built Trackers entered service starting in 1956, and were built to the earlier “A” model airframe … Continue reading
Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, museum, RCAF, tourism, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images
Tagged 19 Wing Comox, air force, CFB Comox, Comox, CP-121 Tracker, Grumman CS2F, museum, RCAF
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Snowy birds
Two rather cold air planes at the Comox Air Force Museum, located at 19 Wing/CFB Comox. CP-107 Canadair Argus C-47, Douglas DC-3 Dakota
Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, RCAF, snow, tourism, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, winter
Tagged 19 Wing Comox, air force, Argus, C-47, Canadair, CFB Comox, Comox Air Force Museum, CP-107, Dakota, museum
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Sand Dollars
I remember sand dollars being all over the beach when I was young, so I was a bit saddened to only see a few when I visited Rathrevor Provincial Park in the late summer. It was much the same at … Continue reading
Posted in Beach, CFB Comox, Georgia Strait, marine life, nature, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, video
Tagged beach, Cape Lazo.Comox, CFB Comox, Georgia Strait, sand dollars
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19 Wing Comox Marine Section
If you happen to find yourself at HMCS Quadra or 19 Wing/CFB Comox, you might also find yourself taking a walk down this pier – for the Air Force types it can be a bit of an intimidating walk as … Continue reading
Posted in CFB Comox, history, HMCS Quadra, marina, Navy, ocean, RCAF, RCN, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images
Tagged CFAV Blackduck, CFB Comox 19 Wing, Comox Marine Section, crash Boats, HMCS Quadra, Navy, RCAF, RCN, YAG
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RCAF Vampire
The de Havilland DH-100 Vampire F.3 was the first jet fighter to enter RCAF service in any significant numbers. It served to introduce fighter pilots to jet flying, cockpit pressurization and the tricycle landing gear. RCAF Vampires served in both … Continue reading
The Elasmosaur at YQQ
Okay – this is majorly geeky, so fairly warned, right? Canadian Forces Base Comox is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 … Continue reading
Posted in CFB Comox, tourism, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images
Tagged Comox, Comox Airport, Courtenay, Elasmosaur, fossil, Puntledge, Vancouver Island, YQQ
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C-FOAR – Regional Gliding School (Pacific)
C-FOAR, a Regional Gliding School (Pacific) Cessna 182P. C-FOAR is used by Regional Gliding School (Pacific) to support glider and powered flight pilot training.