Warbird Adventures...

[JimH]

Good day in Stockton...2 great flights and a lot of happy participants...more to come! pretty cool to be a part of this bit of history.
jim

[Redtracer]

Jim, as always we here in Stockton would like to thank you, Mac, Paul, Chris, and the Foundation for being so accomidating with the B-17 and everything! I wish I had a picture of Mac's face when that first .50 went off, HA! He and Chris, smiles from ear to ear! It's amazing how giggle inducing a fully auto .50 cal. can have on grown men .
If you all ever need a cold beer or some warm company, you know where to find it, you're always welcome here!

Hope we did those guys proud!

[Roger Cain]

Got targets?



My photo pilot was Jerry Anderson.
This is where a long lens comes in handy along with the Canon 7D

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[JimH]

Taigh and everyone involved put on a spectacular show. Several of the participants were in the breakfast room of the Holiday Inn this morning and they were beyond happy. Great couple days, awesome photos Roger! some day I'll get the flash!!!

Jim

[JimH]

Couple more...forgot how spectacular she is in the air...




Whitney flying with Stu!

[The Inspector]

Your timing for visiting KPAE is impeccable!!! Weather is going to be sunny and warm, now I have to go look up the definitions of 'sunny and warm'

[kmiles]

Your timing for visiting KPAE is impeccable!!! Weather is going to be sunny and warm, now I have to go look up the definitions of 'sunny and warm'

I am pretty sure that definition is exactly the opposite of what we have gotten the last 3 years that we have been there.

[The Inspector]

Your timing for visiting KPAE is impeccable!!! Weather is going to be sunny and warm, now I have to go look up the definitions of 'sunny and warm'

I am pretty sure that definition is exactly the opposite of what we have gotten the last 3 years that we have been there.

Aluminum Overcast was here a couple of weeks ago and it poured on them, at least our weather doesn't go around in tight circles

[eallen]

Jim, Frank, Whitney, Stu and Marilyn, Andrew, Robby, Chris, Jean, Tony, Inka, and the rest of the crew....THANKS so much for some amazing days when you were in Southern California!! Great pics! 2 amazing flights!

You guys are the best! All Stars!

Nice to see Whitney in the T-6 with Stu!

Thanks....again!!

Eric...freeloader from Ramona.

[JimH]

No worries Eric! good times

A day in the life...moving from Port Angeles to Skagit, Whitney has the tail turret running so I gave them something aim at.


leaving Port Angeles


target practice



press photos


doing some aerobatics for our volunteer Mike Adams

short final into Skagit

[Ollie]

I've been putting hours on the Harvard (and deafening people) since Tuesday.

Yesterday, a guy walked up to me and asked if it was a Spitfire. I said "Nope." Then he asked if it was a Tempest. I said "Nope."




CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

Today is another gorgeous day, so check your six!

[DH82EH]

Oh well then, it must be a Hurricane!

Thanks for the great shots you guys. Fantastic stuff.

Andy Scott

[Ollie]

More from the Harvard files.

After taking care of some wild strawberries...


Ceuillette de petites fraises des champs by comiquaze, on Flickr

I readied the green monster for the day's flying.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

After take-off, I headed due North...


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

Towards what could be called a bush strip at Saint-Michel-des-Saints.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

Olivier, smile!


Ollie le pilote by comiquaze, on Flickr

I landed at Canada's first commercial airport, Lac-à-la-tortue.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

The next flight combined maritime recce...


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

And river ops.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

After one landing at another airport on the way home, it was time to put the beast back in the hangar.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

Tomorrow should be nice too!

[JimH]

good for you Ollie!

[Ollie]

Thanks Jim!

Today was another great day to go flying in a warbird.

Never go anywhere without proper provisions.


Provisions pour le vol by comiquaze, on Flickr

First step was a landing at Hawkesburry.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

We then flew around the area, making noise. Maxville and Valleyfield were overflown and we landed at Île Perrot, a 2 000' grass airfield.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

Back in the air after a bite, I went South a little bit to find an airfield that used to be on maps but that has since vanished... Turns out it's still there and well maintained as well.


Piste près de Saint-Rémi by comiquaze, on Flickr

Piste près de Saint-Rémi by comiquaze, on Flickr

Piste près de Saint-Rémi by comiquaze, on Flickr

We then flew between two control zones to go inspect a new grass runway at a nearby airport.


Piste près de Saint-Rémi by comiquaze, on Flickr

It is a beauty.


Piste en gazon de Sorel by comiquaze, on Flickr

We just had to try it.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

After three circuits, it was time to go back home.


CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

CCF Harvard Mk.4 RCAF20352 C-GBQB by comiquaze, on Flickr

That's 2.8 more hours for me.