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There is no F/E on the J model.

G'day A couple of weeks ago, Santa had the opportunity to fly to Iqaluit and Goose Bay aboard a CC-130J Hercules from 436 'Elephant' (T) Squadron based at 8 Wing, CFB Trenton, Ontario. It was in conjunction with the RCMP's 'Toys for the North'. In the unlikely event that all of Santa's reindeer ever...

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There was a wheels-up landing here this morning. Here's the link to the story. https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/emer ... nd-1399151

Cheers...Chris

Here is an aerial photo of the crash site.

The Waterville airport was closed by the Municipality of Kings 1 April of 2016. A committee of aviators negotiated Canadian Forces Base Greenwood to relocate local airport operations there. The necessary agreements and approvals will be finalized in 2016. The County of Kings signed a lease with Depa...

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Could have sworn that I two or three postings on here but now they are gone!

Cheers...Chris

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This might be of some interest to you. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawa ... d=94474091

Cheers...Chris

"Are you sure it's pilotless? " Yes, it is integrated with an independent auto-pilot wired to a Mongolian GPS system that is also linked to dual Vic 20 clones using nothing but the finest in Chinese computer parts. One of the unique features of my drone is a voice activated 'pile it' feature. I foun...

G'day Funny that this topic would come up as I was recently granted a contract by the Deputy Minister of Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. I have spent the last two years working on a prototype drone for use in the aerial appplication of natural fertilizers like cow manure. The Chinese were quite ple...

"Maternal grandfather, Korea era? Sure looks boxcar like background and the family talks about time stationed in Seattle - so 426 sqdn? " Between 1950 and 1954, No. 426 'Thunderbird' (T) Squadron flew during the Korean Airlift as part of 'Operation Hawk'. The 'Thunderbirds operated from McChord Air ...

G'day oldncold Here's some information on the unit taken from official R.C.A.F. sources. Hopefully this will bring back a few memories for you father. Sorry but I do not have any Dakota photos from the unit at this time. Cheers...Chris No. 121 Composite Flight was formed at R.C.A.F. Station Vancouve...

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What is your Grandfather's name?

Cheers...Chris

"silly rednecks"

Little stereotyping are we?

Canadian Military Aviation News Digest 306-A4 28 October, 2017 New Runways for Banff and Jasper By Stu D. Guy Stiff Writer Deputy Defence Procurement Officer Of Really Neat Things Rear Admiral R. O. 'Ro-ro-ro-yerboat' O'Flanagan CD2 today announced the construction of two F.O.L.'s (Forward Operatin...

Canadian Military Aviation News Digest 305-A2 26 October, 2017 An Old Jet Reborn By Stu D. Guy Stiff Writer Back in the late 1980's as part of a major re-structering, Canadair began to sell off much of their old molds, tools and jigs of aircraft no longer in production. Long term visionary (although...

The Mad Hatter!

"The south did not win the civil war......did they?
Illya "

Nope. Crying shame they did not!

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Ex-R.C.A.F. Expediter Mk. 3N s/n 1486

Cheers...Chris

G'day CT-TES is c/n 11906 Former Royal Air Force aircraft with No. 511 (T) Squadron, No. 105 (T) Operational Training Unit and No. 1381 Transport Conversion Unit. A number of years ago, this aircraft was destined to go to 14 Greenwood for restoration and inclusion in the air park but they got anothe...

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http://www.classicaircraft.ca/2015-gath ... e-classics - * Disregard the 2015 in the IP address.

Cheers...Chris

G'day nonpilot

Talked to the co-pilot (Tony Anger) at 09:40 and at that time they were flight planning for wheels up at 10:45 hours local.

Cheers...Chris

G'day Flyboy757

Great WX today for flying the B-17 despite being near the cross wind limits.

Bill Carswell took Tony up in his C-170 this afternoon after the last flight of the tour here.

Off to do supper with the gang.

Cheers...Chris