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by John Desramaux
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: C-Series + Patrouille Suisse + St. Moritz = WOW!
Replies: 0
Views: 2339

C-Series + Patrouille Suisse + St. Moritz = WOW!

SWISS C Series and Patrouille Suisse at the spectacular airshow above St. Moritz


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USO5Qrx4vp0
by John Desramaux
Fri Jan 13, 2017 4:52 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Calgary man builds $25K flight simulator in his basement
Replies: 16
Views: 3124

Re: Calgary man builds $25K flight simulator in his basement

I helped a friend build a B727 sim in his basement back in the early 70's. Boeing sent us photocopies of the panels and we traced them out of black bristol board with a white pencil. Built out of plywood and 2X4's and pretty nifty throttle quadrant the rest was left up to the imagination. My friend ...
by John Desramaux
Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Canada schedules mainline on YYZ-YQG
Replies: 2
Views: 1847

Re: Air Canada schedules mainline on YYZ-YQG

These flights appear to turn around in YQG and return to YYZ. I suspect additional capacity for the FINA World Swimming Championships. I understand they are converting (temporary) the WFCU Center into a 25m pool etc. Pretty big deal most hotel rooms in Windsor/Detroit booked up for the event. https:...
by John Desramaux
Thu May 26, 2016 4:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Brent Handy Aerobatics
Replies: 1
Views: 1298

Brent Handy Aerobatics

Former Snowbird pilot and current standards and evaluation pilot for the Snowbirds Brent Handy collaborated with Maciej Hatta Snowbird 3 (Match Productions) for this promo video.
Amazing use of a UAV for filming this sequence....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEFRGDRfY8
by John Desramaux
Mon May 09, 2016 4:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CF-18
Replies: 13
Views: 3573

Re: CF-18

This Tutor looks pretty nice...from Sep 2 2015 Brantford Airshow
by John Desramaux
Sun May 08, 2016 4:36 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CF-18
Replies: 13
Views: 3573

Re: CF-18

This one looks a little cleaner .......
by John Desramaux
Thu May 05, 2016 4:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fort McMurray mandatory evac
Replies: 88
Views: 15761

Re: Fort McMurray mandatory evac

Picture from Twitter of Albian Sands AB last night

https://twitter.com/bulldogaviation/sta ... 3814887424
by John Desramaux
Wed May 04, 2016 4:24 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fort McMurray mandatory evac
Replies: 88
Views: 15761

Re: Fort McMurray mandatory evac

Link to Tweet of fire plum from the air....
https://twitter.com/Cass403/status/727666966614278144
Link to Tweet from Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo initial damage assessment
https://twitter.com/RMWoodBuffalo/statu ... 6203981824
by John Desramaux
Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: First Snowbirds Video Of The Year YMJ-YQQ
Replies: 3
Views: 779

First Snowbirds Video Of The Year YMJ-YQQ

Can't quite figure out where the tech stops were. Any guesses out there?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnlJVMX3INg
by John Desramaux
Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 2015 Snowbirds Year In Review
Replies: 3
Views: 1049

2015 Snowbirds Year In Review

Really well put together compilation of the 2015 season from the creative genius of Maciej Hatta now Snowbird 4.......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA9H_53By-k
by John Desramaux
Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:10 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Montreal Aviation Attractions
Replies: 7
Views: 1288

Re: Montreal Aviation Attractions

Out on the west island in St. Anne de Bellevue is the Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre. Check the hours of operation
http://www.cahc-ccpa.com/en/
by John Desramaux
Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RIP bmc
Replies: 24
Views: 5606

Re: RIP bmc

Remember him fondly from the ND days. A real gentleman. If anyone hears of any public information it would be appreciated.
by John Desramaux
Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: My Father's Journey To The Essex Memorial Spitfire
Replies: 2
Views: 657

My Father's Journey To The Essex Memorial Spitfire

With Remembrance Day ceremonies this week I was moved to complete a video project I had in my mind since I attended the dedication of the honour wall at The Essex Memorial Spitfire in Essex Ontario. Here is the latest johnboy Production of My Father's Journey To The Essex Memorial Spitfire. https://...
by John Desramaux
Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CAF Snowbirds 2015 Tribute Hommage
Replies: 1
Views: 718

CAF Snowbirds 2015 Tribute Hommage

My latest johnboy Production is a collection of my favourite photos and some video clips from the 2015 season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJbYFNteIXY
by John Desramaux
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:24 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Snowbirds At The CNE And New 360 Deg Camera Videos
Replies: 0
Views: 743

Snowbirds At The CNE And New 360 Deg Camera Videos

Here is the latest You Tube installment from Snowbird 6 CPT Maceij Hatta from the CNE Airshow. At the beginning of the video there are 3 icons that will take you to separate videos filmed with a 360 deg camera. On most browsers you can grab the screen and pan around 360 deg while you watch. The brie...
by John Desramaux
Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:09 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Happy Canada Day
Replies: 1
Views: 500

Happy Canada Day

Have a great day everyone. Hope the ceiling and viz are good at YOW to see one of these.
Maple Leaf Burst by the CAF Snowbirds.....
by John Desramaux
Sun May 31, 2015 5:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Snowbirds Low Pass Down The Hudson
Replies: 3
Views: 1475

Snowbirds Low Pass Down The Hudson

Fly along with the Snowbirds as the make a low pass down the Hudson River over Manhattan enroute to this weekends airshow in Rode Island.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LnxNRbkcANI
by John Desramaux
Sat May 30, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Gulfstream C-FHBX Photo Wanted
Replies: 13
Views: 2740

Re: Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Gulfstream C-FHBX Photo Wanted

Thanks for the info. My understanding is Dome was a great place to work.
by John Desramaux
Fri May 29, 2015 4:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Gulfstream C-FHBX Photo Wanted
Replies: 13
Views: 2740

Re: Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Gulfstream C-FHBX Photo Wanted

If your chronology is correct this is a picture of the entire Dome fleet in YYC from the 1980's. Pretty impressive I would say. Can you confirm this is the former C-FHBX?

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