Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Trent River

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Katherine

The Trent River – between Royston and Courtenay, along Highway 19A. Above, looking downstream toward the Comox Estuary, and below, looking toward Royston.

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Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club field day – Kin Beach

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club field day – June 28, 2014 at Kin Beach Provincial Park.

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal Creek bridge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over Coal Creek, at mile 123 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 35 feet high and 115 feet long, with three spans; 30’-3”, 48’-10” and 33’-3.

Posted in bridges, E&N, hiking, history, river, Vancouver Island | Tagged bridge, Coal Creek, E&N, Hastings Road, Mile 123.00, trestle, Victoria Subdivision | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, history, museum, RCAF, time lapse, Vancouver Island | Tagged 19 Wing Comox, CF-104, CFB Comox, Comox, Courtenay, Lazo, museum, RCAF, Strarfighter, time lapse | Leave a comment

Time lapse – traffic at the base

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Time lapse video of vehicle traffic at CFB Comox – video shot on Ryan Road near Military Row.

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Cumberland clouds

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Looking over the Comox Estuary toward Cumberland – viewed from HMCS Quadra at Goose Spit.

Posted in CFB Comox, Georgia Strait, mountains, nature, ocean, time lapse, Vancouver Island | Tagged clouds, Comox Estuary, Comox Valley, Cumberland, Goose Spit, HMCS Quadra, mountains, time lapse | Leave a comment

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 →