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[Hikin Mike]

Took these photos of the full-size C-17 back in May while covering a R/C event at the old Castle AFB.

 

[Photon440]

Drones are everywhere. People use them for fun, for taking videos, and of course we've seen how popular they are in military applications.

The first surveillance drone was designed and built by in Canada by Canadair, designated the CL-89. Powered by a tiny turbojet engine, it followed a pre-programmed flight path to take photographs, return to base and parachute in for a landing.

First test flights took place in early 1964, with actual operations commencing in 1969. This photo from 1969 shows how it could be launched from a truck with a booster rocket.

Original partners for the project were Canada and Britain, joined soon after by Germany who, with the Soviets right next door, found the idea useful. The United States was invited but declined to participate.
First deployed by Germany, this example is liveried accordingly.

The drone was eventually put to use by several countries: Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Updated in the 1990s as the CL-289, it continued with modernization and further upgrades between 2003-2006. France and Germany used it in Kosovo and Bosnia in the 1990's. It was especially useful for target information and post strike damage assessment.

 

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Some interesting details on that seaplane (it was turned into a pretty formidable land-based fighter as well).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanishi_N1K

 

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A trainer that did its job well for decades, the Canadair CT-114 Tutor was in service with the Canadian Air Force from the early 60's until 2000. As well as performing admirably as a stable, easy to fly, easy to maintain and low cost trainer it was also the aircraft of choice for the Snowbirds demonstration aerobatic team for the RCAF. The tandem side-by-side seating made it easy for the flight trainer to assist the student. There was also a light ground attack version built, which was flown by the Royal Malaysian Air force.

As of this year, there are still 24 examples in service with the RCAF.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...utor&simid=608021064690303466&selectedIndex=8

 

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[YY1]

Saw a program on the Smithsonian channel the other day on refitting a C-5 to a C-5M.

They were actually letting the host drill rivets and install parts.

...and they took him up for an in flight refueling from a KC-135.

I've been inside a few C-5's. They're pretty impressive.

 

[YY1]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but the Weather Channel has a series called "Ice Pilots"

About a Canadian company in the NW Territory that flies cargo in vintage DC-3, C-47 and Lockheed Constellations.

A little overly dramatic but still pretty cool.

 

[Photon440]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but the Weather Channel has a series called "Ice Pilots"

About a Canadian company in the NW Territory that flies cargo in vintage DC-3, C-47 and Lockheed Constellations.

A little overly dramatic but still pretty cool.

Not sure but those are probably old re-runs. I used to watch the show before it was cancelled in 2014. I don't remember the Constellations, but do recall a Lockheed Electra in the show.

 

[Hikin Mike]

Not sure but those are probably old re-runs. I used to watch the show before it was cancelled in 2014. I don't remember the Constellations, but do recall a Lockheed Electra in the show.

Yep, re-runs, but I've recently "found" them.