De Havilland Canada Caribou

Stoney · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:22 am

and the runway we used

Brenden S · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:00 am

HARS operates 2 Bous, VH-VBA, VH-VBB
https://hars.org.au/

Ken · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:55 am

Stoney, what's the name of the airfield in the photo?

Ken

Stoney · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:16 am

Meck Island, Kwajalein atoll

DADE · **Joined:** Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:45 pm **Posts:** 226

Not sure if this will work but nothing tried nothing gained. Watch how the pilot's help unload the aircraft.

https://youtu.be/LcmabmOJvh4

DADE · **Joined:** Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:45 pm **Posts:** 226

I have always liked this display of the Caribou in New Zealand

https://youtu.be/fVddQV9o6s8

DADE · **Joined:** Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:45 pm **Posts:** 226

Stoney it would be good to hear what it was like flying the aircraft during your time with it.

Brenden S · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:24 am

That is a neat Video DADE

ErrolC · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:29 am

If you want Caribou stories, listen to Noel Kruse being interviewed by Dave Homewood

http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WON ... rt-eleven/

Quote:

In this episode of the WONZ Show we continue the story of Noel Kruse’s aviation career. He talks about his time as a pilot, Flight Commander and then Commanding officer with No. 38 Squadron RAAF, flying the venerable transport aircraft, the DHC Caribou – including more seat of the pants flying in Papua New Guinea. And Noel also talks about some of his ground roles, including a posting as an Education Officer, teaching skilled RAAF tradesmen how to pass on their knowledge to younger airmen. And we hear the superb story of Noel’s last proper operational flight in the RAAF, bringing a Caribou home, around the world, from Pakistan to RAAF Richmond in Australia.

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:51 am

I went to an estate sale on the spur of the moment yesterday and saw a box of old 8mm home movie film. First reel I picked up, I unspooled and the first images I see are at least three Army Caribous. Bought the whole box immediately. Now to crank up the projector...

Spitty · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:06 am

Some Pc6 flying..Royal Australian Army Aviation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYtRCC7gSN4

L-188 · **Joined:** Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:20 am **Posts:** 164

Very cool thread. Had the opportunity to fly on a Missouri ARNG caribou back in about 1980 IIRC. They picked us up at Mitchell field (MKE) and flew us to Manhattan KS (MHK) then trucked over to Ft Riley. Home of the Big Red 1. (1st INF DIV) I think it took us about 5 hours or so with a stop in Ottumwa IA. I recall the flight engineer straddling the left engine and pouring a LOT of quart cans of oil into the left engine. He was worried about the right engine which wasn't using any oil. We did a couple of assault landings at MHK before they stopped and let us out. One of my compadres was airborne, and during the rather steep approaches some of our gear which was strapped to the ramp, starting rolling towards the front. He was pretty wide eyed and I asked what was going on. He said " I never landed in one of these I always got off half way!"

Stoney · **Posted:** Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:06 pm

I worked for Global Associates and flew from Kwajalein to Meck 3 or 4 times a day, 6 days a week. there were 30 flights a day to Meck day and night. We also flew 9 flight a day to Roi-Namur in the C-54, I did about 9 a week. lots of T/O and landing per month, Flew a C-54 from Kwaj to Miami for maintenance, 39 hours.

edit Kwaj to Mech 15 minutes block to block, Kwaj to Roi 30 minutes B to B.

DADE · **Joined:** Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:45 pm **Posts:** 226

Interesting Stoney, thank you. Here are some more photos.

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