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Nanaimo Military Museum

A model of HMCS Nanaimo in the Nanaimo Military Museum [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302975529826165.1073742136.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Heritage Air Park – Not your normal view

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

“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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Comox Air Force Museum – Heritage Vehicle Exhibition

Located about 500 m from the Comox Air force Museum, the Heritage Air Park is home to a collection of aircraft which are models that have flown at 19 Wing Comox.  It’s also home to the Heritage Vehicle Collection.   … Continue reading

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Heritage Vehicle Exhibition opens

19 Wing Commander Colonel T.P. Dunne opening the Heritage Vehicle Exhibition at the Comox Air Force Museum. Colonel Dunne was assisted by Wing Chief Warrant Officer CWO J.C. Parent, Captain Lynn Barley, Director of the Comox Air Force Museum, and … Continue reading

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The big picture – Comox Air Force Museum

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.

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Air planes and evening light

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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The Alberni Project

The Alberni Project is a program of remembrance which pays tribute to the men who served on HMCS Alberni, a Canadian Corvette, between 1941 and 1944. The Alberni was a Flower Class Corvette, all of which were were named after … Continue reading

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YQQ

The Comox Valley Airport terminal framed by the Comox Air Force Museum

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The airfield

The airfield at the Comox Air Force Museum – but not your normal view… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283377791785939.1073742074.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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