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Skymaster Down
Hey Gang, I saw an advertisement for what looks to be a neat documentary on the 1951 disappearance of the C54 in BC that killer 44. Its called "Blackhawk Down" does anybody know where I can stream this for free? It was supposed to be on last Sunday, but I don't have the documentary channel
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Black Hawk Down is a 2001 film about an American Black Hawk that was shot down in Mogadishu in 1993. Very entertaining, I recommend it.Mick G wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:28 pm Hey Gang, I saw an advertisement for what looks to be a neat documentary on the 1951 disappearance of the C54 in BC that killer 44. Its called "Blackhawk Down" does anybody know where I can steam this for free? It was supposed to be on last Sunday, but I don't have the documentary channel
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That would be the Douglas C-54 “Skymaster”, a modified DC-4, not the Cessna 337 Skymaster. Not confusing at all!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-54_Skymaster
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Not to stray too much.... But anyone who has a fondness for the Mixmaster might get a kick out of the movie Bat*21, based on a true story during the Vietnam war. I watched it during my first season in Northern Sask with the Ministry.
While it takes some pretty creative liberties in the physics department, it's a neat presentation of the armed O-2 variant of the suck n' blow. (Not Jenna Jameson)
I'm also interested in this doc, I msged their FB account and will report.
While it takes some pretty creative liberties in the physics department, it's a neat presentation of the armed O-2 variant of the suck n' blow. (Not Jenna Jameson)
I'm also interested in this doc, I msged their FB account and will report.
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Ah! Learn something new every day! Thanks!NotDirty! wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:59 amThat would be the Douglas C-54 “Skymaster”, a modified DC-4, not the Cessna 337 Skymaster. Not confusing at all!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-54_Skymaster
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NotDirty! wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:59 amThat would be the Douglas C-54 “Skymaster”, a modified DC-4, not the Cessna 337 Skymaster. Not confusing at all!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-54_Skymaster
Few years back, ATC told us to keep an eye out for TBM traffic. I was wee bit disappointed after the TBM that went by wasn’t a Grumman.
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A response from the director when I asked if you can watch anywhere but the documentary channel:
"Not right now but I expect CBC Gem will broadcast it."
It will be rebroadcasted a few times soon on the doc channel if you want to get it short term, or get someone to record it. I don't even know if I have it, but I'll be checking because I'm looking forward to seeing it!
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The craziest part of that story, if I recall correctly, is a bunch of planes also crashed during the search effort for the first one.Mick G wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:28 pm Hey Gang, I saw an advertisement for what looks to be a neat documentary on the 1951 disappearance of the C54 in BC that killer 44. Its called "Blackhawk Down" does anybody know where I can stream this for free? It was supposed to be on last Sunday, but I don't have the documentary channel
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Could we get a bit of accuracy here? The aircraft was a Douglas DC-4. The military version was called the C-54 Skymaster, The registration was CF-CPC. The aircraft was on a United Nations flight from Vancouver to Tokyo with a scheduled stop at Anchorage. The date was July 21, 1951. It reported at the Cape Spencer intersection in northern BC. Not sure where that is/was. The next PX was supposed to be Yakutat but it never reported. The logical area of the disappearance would have been in the Sitka AK area.I have a list of names of the crew and passengers. 6 crew and 31 passengers for a total of 37 onboard.FL030 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:01 pmThe craziest part of that story, if I recall correctly, is a bunch of planes also crashed during the search effort for the first one.Mick G wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:28 pm Hey Gang, I saw an advertisement for what looks to be a neat documentary on the 1951 disappearance of the C54 in BC that killer 44. Its called "Blackhawk Down" does anybody know where I can stream this for free? It was supposed to be on last Sunday, but I don't have the documentary channel
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Thanks for that info, I am eagerly looking forward to being able to see this.DanWEC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:19 pmA response from the director when I asked if you can watch anywhere but the documentary channel:
"Not right now but I expect CBC Gem will broadcast it."
It will be rebroadcasted a few times soon on the doc channel if you want to get it short term, or get someone to record it. I don't even know if I have it, but I'll be checking because I'm looking forward to seeing it!
Cheers
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Antique Pilot wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:38 pmCould we get a bit of accuracy here? The aircraft was a Douglas DC-4. The military version was called the C-54 Skymaster, The registration was CF-CPC. The aircraft was on a United Nations flight from Vancouver to Tokyo with a scheduled stop at Anchorage. The date was July 21, 1951. It reported at the Cape Spencer intersection in northern BC. Not sure where that is/was. The next PX was supposed to be Yakutat but it never reported. The logical area of the disappearance would have been in the Sitka AK area.I have a list of names of the crew and passengers. 6 crew and 31 passengers for a total of 37 onboard.FL030 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:01 pmThe craziest part of that story, if I recall correctly, is a bunch of planes also crashed during the search effort for the first one.Mick G wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:28 pm Hey Gang, I saw an advertisement for what looks to be a neat documentary on the 1951 disappearance of the C54 in BC that killer 44. Its called "Blackhawk Down" does anybody know where I can stream this for free? It was supposed to be on last Sunday, but I don't have the documentary channel
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That's a negative Ghostrider, the one in the documentary was about is a Military C54 flight from Alaska to Montana.
See link below. It is an easy mistake, as they both disappeared within a year of each other, I don't blame you for getting it mixed up, easy mistake, no need to chastise us without doing the appropriate research though
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Doug ... appearance
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Wow, they lost three C-47's in the search effort. Crazy times.Mick G wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:38 pmAntique Pilot wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:38 pmCould we get a bit of accuracy here? The aircraft was a Douglas DC-4. The military version was called the C-54 Skymaster, The registration was CF-CPC. The aircraft was on a United Nations flight from Vancouver to Tokyo with a scheduled stop at Anchorage. The date was July 21, 1951. It reported at the Cape Spencer intersection in northern BC. Not sure where that is/was. The next PX was supposed to be Yakutat but it never reported. The logical area of the disappearance would have been in the Sitka AK area.I have a list of names of the crew and passengers. 6 crew and 31 passengers for a total of 37 onboard.
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That's a negative Ghostrider, the one in the documentary was about is a Military C54 flight from Alaska to Montana.
See link below. It is an easy mistake, as they both disappeared within a year of each other, I don't blame you for getting it mixed up, easy mistake, no need to chastise us without doing the appropriate research though
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Doug ... appearance
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Yeah, I thought that too, but the old DC-6 was called a Skymaster, although that may only have been the military version. Come to think of it, and I haven't read the link, I think that was actually a DC-4. I know Air Canada called them Northstars.
You don't read much about 337's going down. Two I can remember in BC. The one at the top of St. Mary's Pass above Crawford Bay, and the one at the top of the Blueberry Paulson that spun in on a fire patrol.
I don't think the DC-4 was pressurized though. Could be wrong.
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience often comes from bad judgment.
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Okay, so I've been gibbering on about the Air Canada flight that hit Mt. Slesse going east after the All Star Football game.
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience often comes from bad judgment.
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The show was just on CBC Documentary channel, so it'll probably be one again...
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Air Canada did not operate Northstars. Trans Canada Air Lines did. They were called DC-4M’s which signifies the use of the Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines. They cruised about 100 mph faster than a DC-4 with P&W R2000 engines. Canadair in Montreal in the late 1940’s built up 71 Northstars. They utilized parts and components from DC-6’s, DC-4’s, and C-54’s. For instance the landing gear was from a DC-6. The airline versions were pressurized. Those used by the RCAF were not pressurized.cncpc wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:45 pmYeah, I thought that too, but the old DC-6 was called a Skymaster, although that may only have been the military version. Come to think of it, and I haven't read the link, I think that was actually a DC-4. I know Air Canada called them Northstars.
You don't read much about 337's going down. Two I can remember in BC. The one at the top of St. Mary's Pass above Crawford Bay, and the one at the top of the Blueberry Paulson that spun in on a fire patrol.
I don't think the DC-4 was pressurized though. Could be wrong.
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