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Air Monkey
A cousin of Railway Monkey, Air Monkey can be found hanging around air planes, jets, helicopters and other interesting places that have little to do with places where good monkeys hang around. © 2012 CKB
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Tagged 8 Wing, air force, CF-18, history, jet, life, military, museum, outdoors, photography, railway monkey, war
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The coolest of things
I do encounter the coolest of things, including these water jugs that were dropped in by parachute. The jugs are resting on a cardboard base that is designed to absorb a lot of the impact by collapsing. Pretty cool, no?
Posted in auto, geekery, life as me, outdoors, photography
Tagged air drop, air force, life, military, parachute
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A welcome sight
A Bell CH-146 Griffon from 424 (Tiger) Search and Rescue/Transport Squadron flying over Lake Ontario enroute to 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. In service in Canada since 1995, the Griffon is used primarily to support Army training, and other tasks including search … Continue reading
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Tagged -146, 8 Wing, air borne, air force, canada, Canadian, canadian forces, CF, cfb trenton, dnd, Griffon, jets, military, photography, SAR, Search and rescue, squadron, Tiger Squadron, transport
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Grey days
A Royal Canadian Air Force Polaris flying circuits over the Bay of Quinte as it approaches CFB Trenton.
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Tagged 8 Wing, air borne, air force, bay of quinte, canada, Canadian, canadian forces, CF, cfb trenton, dnd, jets, military, photography, Quinte West, SAR, squadron, transport, trenton
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The not an air show air show
The air show held by 8 wing at CFB Trenton was officially not an air show – okay. We had static displays, good, flying and a chance to see some awesome military equipment close up. Being the home of Canada’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 Wing, air borne, air force, canada, Canadian, canadian forces, CF, cfb trenton, dnd, jets, military, photography, SAR, squadron, transport
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RCAF Memorial Gates
Scenes from the 2009 rededication ceremony marking the 60th Anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial Gates. In the early morning hours of 17 December 1939, the Agreement creating the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) was signed. … Continue reading
Posted in life as me, outdoors, photography, rebuilding
Tagged 8 Wing, air borne, air force, BCATP, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, canada, Canadian, canadian forces, CF, cfb trenton, dnd, jets, military, photography, RCAF, SAR, squadron, transport
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Parachute eating tree
This SAR tech from 424 Search and Rescue Squadron at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton was ambushed by a tree – a vicious tree! I think that he looks like Ed Robertson of Ed’s Up and the Bare Naked Ladies? Lloyd Edward … Continue reading
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Tagged 424 Search and Rescue Squadron, 8 Wing, air borne, air force, canada, Canadian, canadian forces, CF, cfb trenton, dnd, Ed Robertson, jets, life, military, parachute, photography, SAR, Search and rescue, squadron, transport
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A fine day for flying
Some people get used to the sight and sound of a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules flying around – I suppose I might fall into that category, however, I appreciate the beauty of these marvellous aircraft and never take … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, CC-130 Hercules, corn.farming, dnd, Hercules, military, ontario, Quinte West, Royal Canadian Air Force, trenton
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The field
A beautiful field of corn, images from a fall day, and images that will soon be lost as a way of life comes to an end for the farmers who are being displaced to make way for the new Joint … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, CC-177, corn.farming, dnd, globemaster, JTF, military, ontario, Quinte West, Royal Canadian Air Force, trenton
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