Archive for category aircraft
ATA – through the chain link fence
Posted by albell in aircraft, around the airport on July 3, 2015
It has been a while since I posted an aviation pic, but I had occasion to drive past the Viking Air building and took their snap through the chain link fence. Boy, sure looks like mid August rather than the beginning of July.
ATA – Early summer Beaver report
Posted by albell in aircraft, around the airport on May 20, 2015
North Island correspondent Phil Z. sent some pics of Campbell River Beavers with focus on cabin windows.
Uodate: Phil writes that this is a turbo V8 engine in Beaver pictured above. More info here
http://www.sealandaviation.com/blog-entry/first-trace-beaver-flight-floats
Campbell River report
North Island correspondent Phil Z. sent me a few pics over the winter.
Rain and a fairly high tide makes it look like the boats can come right on the parking lot. 
Douglas Squirrel catching Phil’s flash.
Trying not to use the word iconic, dammit, too late.
And the turbo prop Beaver.
Oops
Hey Mister, yer missing the Beaver. 
ATA – Beaver crossing
Posted by albell in aircraft, around the airport on April 1, 2014
Been quite some times since I have posted a plane pic here. I dunno why. But I couldn’t help but get one while driving near my house today. Beaver about to cross the road.
Around another Airport – vintage Beaver edition
Posted by albell in aircraft, around the airport on December 9, 2013
My northern correspondent (Phil Z.) sent me this today.
“Walking the Campbell River Spit this afternoon gave up this photo op. The
1950’s Chevy Coupe is actually older than the Beaver by a few
years.. C-FCDT Serial# 390 delivered, 1952 to the US AirForce”
Edit: So can anyone nail the age of the Chevy? Could it be, judging by the pics in the brochures here,a Styleline Coupe, ’49-’52?
AAA – around another airport – Campbell River reports
Posted by albell in aircraft, around the airport on September 8, 2013
Over the summer Phil Z., my man in Campbell River, has been sending some plane pics in…
Gull on turbo Otter.
Engine cowling off turbo Otter.
“A few interesting developments at the Sealand Aviation skunkworks out on the CR Spit.Surrounded by tourists, Tyee fishers and 100’s of Canada Geese; no one expects cutting edge experimental work on the DeHavilland Beaver Aircraft..”
“flight consisted of ground loops (actually water loops cuz of the floats) The mechanic felt they should have the looping problem solved soon. The radial engine tractor-power remains top-secret-crypto. No info available, even at the pub.”
