Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell
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PanEuropean. How's the new Twin fly ???
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It is a delightful aircraft to fly. It is quieter than the legacy Twin Otters (in part because noise-cancelling headsets are standard), and it is more comfortable than legacy Twin Otters (because of substantial improvements in seat cushion construction and design, and the forward tilt of the instrument panel). It is also a very fast aircraft - airspeed is constantly creeping up against the Vmo redline in cruise. I think that the airspeed increase is due to the precision with which the new aircraft are assembled (the team in Calgary uses laser theodolites to align all the parts and to rig the aircraft) - as a result, everything is perfectly aligned within a tenth of an inch accuracy, and no trim inputs are required in level cruise. This substantially reduces drag.
The new avionics are kind of fun also - it is very easy to maintain spatial and situational awareness in the aircraft.
Fuel economy (miles per gallon) is fractionally better than the Series 300 aircraft.
The trip to Europe was a lot of fun - Victoria to La Ronge, La Ronge to Rankin Inlet, then to Broughton Island, then Akureyri in Iceland, then Farnborough. 28 hours total. We (Steve and I) met lots of friends and colleagues along the way, and had the opportunity to show the aircraft to folks who were interested at every stop we made.
Mind you, it's hard to not have fun on a ferry flight in the middle of July. Wait 6 months and ask me how I feel after I have flown the same route in the middle of winter...
Michael
There were a few mosquitos in Broughton Island when we refuelled...
The new avionics are kind of fun also - it is very easy to maintain spatial and situational awareness in the aircraft.
Fuel economy (miles per gallon) is fractionally better than the Series 300 aircraft.
The trip to Europe was a lot of fun - Victoria to La Ronge, La Ronge to Rankin Inlet, then to Broughton Island, then Akureyri in Iceland, then Farnborough. 28 hours total. We (Steve and I) met lots of friends and colleagues along the way, and had the opportunity to show the aircraft to folks who were interested at every stop we made.
Mind you, it's hard to not have fun on a ferry flight in the middle of July. Wait 6 months and ask me how I feel after I have flown the same route in the middle of winter...
Michael
There were a few mosquitos in Broughton Island when we refuelled...
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Clear on number 1?
A future pilot checking out the new Series 400 during our visit to Iceland.
A future pilot checking out the new Series 400 during our visit to Iceland.
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Unexpected visitor in Fairmont Hot Springs. Unfortunately didn't get to hear that R-2800. He was 1/2 mile off my wingtip when he came in to land...
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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Glad to see the boys are remebering to put the cover on our ol' girl.
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Wow, a brand new Twin Otter followed by a gorgeous Corsair. This is just pornography.
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Here's just a few from my trip north. Lots more on my flickr site!
Resolute Bay
Grise Fiord
Canadian Navy and Coast Guard in Pond Inlet for the annual, "Operation Nanook."
Bylot Island, North of Pond Inlet.
The coast near Arctic Bay.
Resolute Bay
Grise Fiord
Canadian Navy and Coast Guard in Pond Inlet for the annual, "Operation Nanook."
Bylot Island, North of Pond Inlet.
The coast near Arctic Bay.
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A couple of 'local interest' pictures I found in my office under a pile of papers. Not mine but I thought I'd share...
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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Pan European,
Please tell me you guys moved the mixing valve from behind the F/O's seat!
Please tell me you guys moved the mixing valve from behind the F/O's seat!
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A few from our last fire of the season between Golden and Invermere on very windy day. Fire blew right through the retardant lines, as it tends to do. Then it rained... makes me wonder why we bother half the time.
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Hey STL, didn't know you were in my neighbourhood.
I guess Nine Bay Lake isn't going to look the same the next time I fly over...
I guess Nine Bay Lake isn't going to look the same the next time I fly over...
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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Love the fire pics STL. Got anymore of that 205 or other machines?
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Gogama area
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South Okanagan
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Another from YOW
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I guess I should write something here.
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Somewhere in northern manitoba earlier in the week, before the weather turned to complete garbage.
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A couple of 'local interest' pictures I found in my office under a pile of papers. Not mine but I thought I'd share..>>>
Thanks for sharing the pix. I love seeing old stuff like that. Please post more if you come across any.
The first aircraft is an ex-U.S. Army Air Services Standard J-1.
The second aircraft is an ex-Royal Air Force Norman Thompson N. T. 2B carrying early Canadian rego G-CACG.
If you would like some history on these aircraft while in Canada, please feel free to e-mail.
Cheers...Chris
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A couple of 'local interest' pictures I found in my office under a pile of papers. Not mine but I thought I'd share..>>>
Thanks for sharing the pix. I love seeing old stuff like that. Please post more if you come across any.
The first aircraft is an ex-U.S. Army Air Services Standard J-1.
The second aircraft is an ex-Royal Air Force Norman Thompson N. T. 2B carrying early Canadian rego G-CACG.
If you would like some history on these aircraft while in Canada, please feel free to e-mail.
Cheers...Chris
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A large visitor dropped by this week!
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you!