Tag Archives: Comox Air Force Museum

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

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RCAF CH-149 Cormorant

RCAF CH-149 Cormorant at 19 Wing/CFB Comox  

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The old and the new – SAR Helicopters

The Piasecki H-21A Shawnee and the CH-113 Labrador at the Comox Air Force Museum, adjacent to CFB Comox

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Rain and clouds – Comox airport

I stood under the wing of the Canadair CP-107 Argus at the Comox Air Force Museum and shot a bit of video while waiting for the rain to stop – that’s water pouring off the trailing edge of the Argus … Continue reading

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CH-125 Piasecki

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

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