Seagull of the day – day 4

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Katherine

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Your daily seagull of the day

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Seagull of the day – day 3

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Katherine

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Your daily seagull of the day

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Seagull of the day – day 2

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Katherine

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Your daily seagull of the day

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Seagull of the day – day 1

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Katherine

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Your daily seagull of the day

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Comox Armed Forces Day and Air Show

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Katherine

The 2015 19 Wing Comox Armed Forces Day and Air Show is fast approaching – this is a great family event with interesting displays, and lots of flying!

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Saturday August 15, 2015

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RCAF CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

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Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 AgustaWestland Cormorant from 442 Squadron at 19 Wing for the Comox Air Show.

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RCAF CC-150 Polaris

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

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RCAF CC-150 Polaris from 8 437 Squadron at 8 Wing,  for the Comox Air Show

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The CC-150 Polaris (Airbus A310-300s) is a multi-purpose, twin-engine, long-range jet aircraft that can be converted for passenger, freight or medical transport and air-to-air refuelling. As part of the Air Force Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) program, two CC-150 Polaris aircraft were converted to strategic air-to-air refuellers for Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft.

  • Crew: 2 (flightcrew)
  • Capacity: 194 passengers
  • Length: 46.66 m
  • Wingspan: 43.9 m
  • Height: 15.8 m
  • Gross weight: 157,000 kg
  • Tanker fuel capacity: 36,000 kilograms
  • Cargo capacity: 32,000 kilogram
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CF6-80C2A2 turbofan engines, 50,000 lbf thrust
  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.84
  • Range: 9,600 km
  • Service ceiling: 12,500 m
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NX43HM Chuji Jiaolian CJ-6A

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

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NX43HM, a 1964 Chuji Jiaolian CJ-6A at 19 Wing for the Comox Air Show

This air craft is owned by Hal Morley – Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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Chuji Jiaolian CJ-6A

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

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N23298, a 1982 Chuji Jiaolian-6 (CJ-6A) at 19 Wing for the Comox Air Show

The CJ-6, is a two-seat basic trainer and light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by China-based company Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (formerly Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation) for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

It is also fitted with multifunctional display, radio communication and navigation equipment, distance measuring equipment, rate of climb indicator and air data computer.

The CJ-6 is an all-original Chinese design that is commonly mistaken for a Yak 18A.

  • Engine:  nine cylinder, air cooled Zhouzhou (SMPMC) HS6A radial
  • Maximum speed; 300 km/h.
  • Range: 700 km
  • Service Ceiling: 6,250m.
  • Take-off distance:  280m
  • Landing distance:  350 m respectively.
  • Endurance: 3.6 hours
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C-FSQM

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

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C-FSQM, a  2003 Van’s RV6 at 19 Wing for the Comox Air Show

  • Span: 23 ft
  • Length: 20 ft 2 in
  • Height: 5 ft 3 in
  • Wing Area: 110 sq ft
  • Empty Weight: 965 lbs
  • Gross Weight: 1600 lbs
  • Wing Loading: 14.5 lb/sq ft
  • Power Loading: 10 lb/hp
  • Engine: 150-180 hp
  • Propeller: Fixed or C/S
  • Fuel Capacity: 38 US gal
  • Baggage: 60 lbs
  • Speed – Solo Weight
    • Top Speed    198 mph
    • Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]    187 mph
    • Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]    169 mph
    • Stall Speed    49 mph
  • Speed – Gross Weight
    • Top Speed    197 mph
    • Cruise [75% @ 8000 ft]    186 mph
    • Cruise [55% @ 8000 ft]    168 mph
    • Stall Speed    55 mph
  • Ground Performance – Solo Weight
      • Takeoff Distance    325 ft
      • Landing Distance    300 ft
  • Ground Performance – Gross Weight
      • Takeoff Distance    550 ft
      • Landing Distance    500 ft
  • Climb/Ceiling – Solo Weight
      • Rate of Climb    1,710 fpm
      • Ceiling    19,300 ft
  • Climb/Ceiling – Gross Weight
      • Rate of Climb    1,355 fpm
      • Ceiling    15,800 ft
  • Range
    • Range [75% @ 8000 ft]    775 sm
    • Range [55% @ 8000 ft]    950 sm
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