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Inside a RCAF Hercules
Just a few of the sights inside an RCAF CC-130 Hercules. © 2013 CKB Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013
Jets – the pointy end
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Tagged 8 Wing, jets, National Air Force Museum of Canada, Quinte West, RCAF, trenton
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Mobile Air Traffic Services
While the mission remains the same, the equipment used by 8 Air Communication and Control Squadron (8 ACCS) has changed a lot over the years. The men and women of 8 ACCS, better known as the "Gypsies", have called 8 … Continue reading
Grounded bird
Bell Twin Huey, CH-135 All images © 2013 carlykb.com Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013
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Tagged Bell Twin Huey, CH-135, National Air Force Museum of Canada, Quinte West, RCAF
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A little yellow plane
RCAF CT-134. otherwise known as a Beechcraft Musketeer © 2013 CKB Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013
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Tagged Beechcraft Musketeer, CT-134, RCAF
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CF-188 Hornet
Pretty. Pretty fast – pretty deadly… © 2013 carlykb.com Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2013
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Tagged CF-188, Hornet, National Air Force Museum of Canada, RCAF
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Simple markers
This is one of those “thinking” posts – the type where I show you images and you can think about them if you want to. Maybe think about the history behind them, why they are there, and maybe how attitudes … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, history, photography
Tagged cemetery, grave marker, history, RCAF, tomb stone
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Golden Hawk – some assembly required
The Golden Hawks were a Canadian military aerobatic flying team established in 1959 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Initially a six-plane team was envisioned as performing for only one year with the Canadair Sabre … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 Wing, air planes, cfb trenton, Golden Hawk, RCAF
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Lancaster KB882
Lancaster Mk 10P KB882 was built in 1945 by Victory Aircraft Limited, Malton, Ontario and delivered to Britain, where the aircraft joined No. 428 Squadron RCAF in March of that year. The Lancaster was part of the first production batch … Continue reading
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Tagged air force, and now you know, history, Lancaster Bomber, New Brunswick, RCAF
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Air Bear
An RCAF Teddy Bear – he looks a bit terrified as he was sitting in a Martin Baker ejection seat… Images by Katherine © 2012 CKB Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2012