Tag Archives: helicopter

C-GCIV

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Katherine

C-GCIV, a Canadian Coast Guard 2014 Bell 429 passing HMCS Malahat while approaching the Victoria station

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C-GMPF

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Katherine

C-GMPF, a RCMP 2007 Aerospatiale AS350 B3 in Duncan The helicopter is operated by the RCMP E-Division, and is based at CFB Comox Built: 2007, Eurocopter, France Crew: 1 Capacity: 5 Length: 10.93 m[82] (35 ft 10½ in) Rotor diameter: … Continue reading →

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CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Katherine

A RCAF CH-149 Cormorant from 442 Squadron at 19 Wing Comox

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Entrance Island

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

Entrance Island Light The first Entrance Island lighthouse was a square white wood tower rising sixty-five feet about high water -the lighthouse’s six lamps were first lit on June 8, 1876. In 1891, a fifth-order dioptric apparatus, visible for fourteen … Continue reading →

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C-GVIX and C-GVRM

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Katherine

C-GVIX, a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3 and C-GVRM, a 1980 Bell 206B in Campbell River

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Closer, not so close… CH-124 Sea King

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

Up close with a RCAF Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King at CFMETR, Nanoose Not so close… And further back…

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Helijet Nanaimo

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo My grandfather worked in the saw mill in the background – that would have been back in the early 70’s…

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

  C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo Built: 1980, Sikorsky Aircraft United Technology Maximum Take-Off Weight: 4762 kg Crew: 1-2 Passengers: 12/13 Propulsion: 2 x 650  shp Allison 250-C30S (Arriel 1S) Turboshaft Engines Maximum  Cruise Speed: 287 km/h … Continue reading →

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo

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C-GJPN

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Katherine

C-GJPN, a 2008 Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 at the Courtenay Air Park

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