Tag Archives: SAR

SAREX

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Katherine

A search and rescue exercise in Baynes Sound, between Union Bay and Denman Island

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AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Katherine

CH-149 Cormorant at the Comox Air Show A Royal Canadian Air Force AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at 19 Wing CFB Comox. The Cormorant is employed in a search and rescue role.

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AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Royal Canadian Air Force AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at 19 Wing CFB Comox. The Cormorant is employed in a search and rescue role.

Posted in airplanes, RCAF | Tagged 19 Wing Comox, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant, CFB Comox, RCAF, SAR, Search and Rescue | Leave a comment

de Havilland DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Royal Canadian Air Force de Havilland DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based at 19 Wing CFB Comox. The Buffalo is employed in a search and rescue role.

Posted in airplanes, RCAF | Tagged 19 Wing Comox, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CFB Comox, DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo, RCAF, SAR, Search and Rescue | Leave a comment

Island Art – Courtenay

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Katherine

Search and Rescue aircraft and fishing boats – closely linked in the Comox Valley Orcas and the famous Elasmosaur

Posted in art, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged 19 Wing Comox, art, CFB Comox, Courtenay, Elasmosaur, SAR, Vancouver Island, whales | Leave a comment

C-GTNU

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Katherine

The Aerospatiale AS 350 Écureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engine six seat intermediate utility helicopter produced by Aerospatiale (Eurocopter). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. Grizzly Helicopters Ltd Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 in Strathcona Provincial Park The … Continue reading →

Posted in airplanes, Provincial Park, Strathcona, Vancouver Island | Tagged Aerospatiale, AS 350 B-2, Grizzly Helicopters Ltd, helicopter, SAR, Search and Rescue, Strathcona | Leave a comment

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.