Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell

[Just another canuck]

Actually I believe the mods on the sides of the floats are part of an upgross kit, I've seen a few turbootters without the upgross float kit.

That's correct GUMPS. Brings it up to 8367 if my memory serves me right. I think with the extensions you can go up to 9000 like having the wipline's on.

[Blakey]

Thanks guys. Any effect on take-off performance? They don't look particularly streamlined.

[ozone]

ozone, I really like your first pic, the orangy light one! Wow. Makes me want to be there, at that exact moment.

Thanks! It was very early morning. A thunderstorm was just passing by as the sun was coming up. Can't beat float flying...you see something different every day! The countdown is on for next season!

[Rudder Bug]

[Siddley Hawker]

Nice pix RB. My good friend Marcel Desormeaux used to fly TUR for Rodair in 1967.

[Rowdy]

Here are some from my time in the north in memory of one of the greats. Memories fade, but legends are forever. You were the later..







Hah and here are two you took of my goofy, giddy smiling face after probably one of the most entertaining rides..





I can still hear you chiding me about the lack of snow on the 'wet coast' with all my 'hippy friends'

[Siddley Hawker]

Fine tribute Rowdy.

[Rudder Bug]

Thanks for sharing Rowdy!

[J-Christophe]

OK time for some summer pics, enough of winter already! Cat Driver will like these. It's CF-CRR July 1974 Sasaginnigak Lake northeastern Manitoba.
Photo ! "S**t we're in the drink! Photo 2 We'll get this old b**ch out somehow. Photo 3 We did it.
L to R Johnny, Pete, and Me. What a job!

Hi Roscoe and Members
I'm just registered on this Forum.
I am a French PBY researcher.

On Sat Jan 19, 2008 you shared some pictures of CF-CRR at Sasaginnigak Lake on July 1974 (page 14 on this thread).
I have been sent them recently by a friend who linked them with her service with Avalon Aviation.

The aircraft has still her colours (bare metal... but yellow floats and tail band) with Midwest Airlines and the reg is still CF- as on the photo below.

CF-CRR Winnipeg 04Jun71 Midwest Airlines ©Tim Martin, SidneyBC

I have it registered with Ilford Riverton from 1973 to 1977. Then to Avalon.
All the photos I have seen of her under Avalon's ownership are as C-FCRR.

Hence my question is : Who was the operator then?
Could you give me some details about her misfortune at Sasaginnigak Lake on July 1974.
I have scrolled many pages of the thread without finding any comment added.
Thanks
J-Chris.

[Boreas]

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[jspitfire]

We had a couple pretty cold days here last week, made for some great photos!

[YYZSaabGuy]

You're right, it did: very nicely done.

[Rebelle]

jspitfire, love that second one, very artsy!

[CLguy]

J-Christophe I flew for Avalon Aviation in the early 80's. I never flew CRR but worked along side it in Northern Saskatchewan on many fires. I was told that it is the only Canadian Registered Aircraft to sink more than 1 German U-Boat in WW 2. Apparently it was credited with torpedoing 2 of them. I know that it has been sunk a couple of times but don't know the details. When we were in Northern Saskatchewan in 1984 it ran up on the shore while trying to scoop a load out of a short glassy water lake. The military brought in a Chinook Helicopter, picked it up and carried it to the Buffalo Narrows Airport. There was no damage to the aircraft as it was a bog with a few small black spruce trees at the end of the lake. It was quite a sight to see that big plane hooked up under a Chinook.

[cdnpilot77]

ozone, I really like your first pic, the orangy light one! Wow. Makes me want to be there, at that exact moment.

Thanks! It was very early morning. A thunderstorm was just passing by as the sun was coming up. Can't beat float flying...you see something different every day! The countdown is on for next season!

Staunton Lake?

[sky's the limit]

Had two pretty stellar days... be all white from tomorrow though. (Oops, files a bit too big)

Winter:

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[ozone]

ozone, I really like your first pic, the orangy light one! Wow. Makes me want to be there, at that exact moment.

Thanks! It was very early morning. A thunderstorm was just passing by as the sun was coming up. Can't beat float flying...you see something different every day! The countdown is on for next season!

Staunton Lake?

You got it!

[Bronco Billy]

Great stuff keep it going.

[Rudder Bug]

I'm waiting for yours Bronco!

[sky's the limit]

A few more snaps from last tour skiing:

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Darcy Chilton photo, me flying.

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