Tag Archives: RCAF

C-GCLB – Regional Gliding School (Pacific)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Katherine

C-GCLB, a Regional Gliding School (Pacific) Schweizer SGS 2-33A glider The SGS-233A is a conventional tow-place tandem, intermediate-training sailplane, manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation of Elmira, New York, USA. It is primarily of all metal construction with fabric covering on … Continue reading →

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C-GCLY – Regional Gliding School (Pacific)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Katherine

C-GCLY, a Regional Gliding School (Pacific) Schweizer SGS 2-33A glider The SGS-233A is a conventional tow-place tandem, intermediate-training sailplane, manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation of Elmira, New York, USA. It is primarily of all metal construction with fabric covering on … Continue reading →

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C-GQRT – Regional Gliding School (Pacific)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Katherine

C-GQRT, a Regional Gliding School (Pacific) Schweizer SGS 2-33A glider   The SGS-233A is a conventional tow-place tandem, intermediate-training sailplane, manufactured by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation of Elmira, New York, USA. It is primarily of all metal construction with fabric covering … Continue reading →

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A quiet moment

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Katherine

A quiet moment in the early evening at CFB Comox – in a rare moment the Air Cadets have finished flying for the day, and Westjet and Coastal Mountain Air are safely on the ramp.

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On the ramp – CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing preparing to depart on a SAR mission.

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Canadian Armed Forces

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Katherine

What we were and once again are…

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The tower and a T-bird

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF T-33 with the control tower for 19 Wing and the Comox air port in the background.

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RCAF – Courtenay Canada Day parade

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

19 Wing Commander Colonel Jim Benninger at the Courtenay Canada Day parade.

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Vigilant – RCAF Buffalo

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

  A RCAF CC-115 Buffalo from 19 Wing/CFB Comox 442 Squadron

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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 →

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