Category Archives: museum

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.

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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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The Alberni Project

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

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

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

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

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The airfield

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

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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The last tree standing

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

At the entrance to the BC Forest Discovery Centre, which was once called the BC Forest Museum, and started off in 1965 as the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum.

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Royal Roads – the museum

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Katherine

The museum underneath Hatley Castle at Royal Roads

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Not your normal view – Grumman CS2F / CP-121 Tracker

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF Grumman CS2F / CP-121 Tracker at the Comox Air Force Museum

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Not your normal view – CP-107 Argus

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Katherine

As early as 1952 the RCAF issued requirements for a new long-range patrol Aircraft to replace the wartime Lancaster. By 1958, less than three years from contract start, the first Argus was airborne and on 1 May 1958, CFB Greenwood … Continue reading →

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Not your normal view – Comox Valley Airport

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Valley Airport viewed from above the CP-121 Tracker at the Comox Air Force Museum

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