Not all models at Comox........

[Rifleman]

As soon as we arrived, we noticed there was no activity in the air......but there was a bird taxiing into position to give a show back to the modellers.......

Here is the DHC-5 Buffalo in a demo flight just for the model fliers sharing the local SAR Base today.......


Very low and slow flypast.......flaps, ailerons, gear,...everything drooping.....


STOL approach and landing........


Full stop by the tower !


Showing the fine tight slow turn ability of the Buff.....




Now this is heathaze.........


Still carrying the nose gear, much to the delight of the onlookers..........


And just over the hill, you can see how hot it actually was......plenty of people on Air Force Beach, with the mainland mountains in the distance.......

[SkyNoz]

Did you get any pics of models, love to see some as I'am a RC pilot myself! Nice photo's.

[61_OTU]

Great shots Ken, and what a beautiful place you live in.

How does a geordie end up in B.C. anyway? Wrong turn off the Tyne bridge?

Steve

[Willit Run]

Great shots!!!

   61 is right, what a beautiful place you live at!!

[beaky]

Splendid "turbo-Caribou" there; I had no idea that conversion was called the Buffalo... go figure.
 :)

[flyboy 28]

That's one goooood-looking airplane. Great shots.

[Fly2e]

Great shots Ken!
Thanks for sharing them!  8)

Dave

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Great shots Ken...thanks

They want to get rid of the "Buff" to purchase something else foreign made and only a third (30%) as good.
Leave it to our stupid politicians AND
"Only in Canada you say?"

I missed the model show at Mountain View two weeks ago, it was huge from what I hear, but it was poorly advertised and never reached the Village Papers.
They are going to put on a model float plane and sea plane event (1) one day somewhere around the Village of Frankford, they did that two years ago but have heard nothing since.  

Again, thanks for the pics and Ken, don't forget I am an old single radial engined Otter lover if one just happens across your path LOL

Cheers....Happy Landings....Doug

[Rifleman]

Great shots Ken...thanks
......., don't forget I am an old single radial engined Otter lover if one just happens across your path LOL

Cheers....Happy Landings....Doug

Tell me what you might like to see Doug, I may be able to get you some shots of one ....and it's for sale, if you're so inclined !

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Ken I love to look at pictures of those big radial engined Otters, Norseman and Beavers.
It doesn't matter if they are on wheels, skis, floats or in military or civilian livery.

Mountainview five years ago, we were there also.  Did you overnight in Picton or Belleville?

Canadian Forces Base Mountainview is being resurrected, the runways will be resurfaced this year with an additional gravel runway being built for the tactical C130s "Hercs" to practice on.
There will be new buildings and hangars.  A 650 man quick response unit will be based there as well.

I am not sure how all this will effect the Air Cadet Glider Program as Mountainview has several new dedicated drop zone areas with new buildings in place already for the Canadian Airborne Troops.

I am not sure whether they will be able to continue to fly their models out of there either with everything going on.

If I hear anymore I will let you know.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug