Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell

[really green]

Actually. It's really quite unfortunate. That plane went down in Jan 2007 just outside of Yellowknife. 3 dead 1 survivor. The pilot was a roommate for 1.5 months before hand. We had both just come to Yellowknife at the same time living at the float base together. RIP Jason.
Sorry to bring down the mood of the thread, I just still think about that alot, and the picture just brought out some memories.
Cheers

[really green]

Might as well lighten the mood a little with a few pics of the current fleet.









Cheers

[sky's the limit]

Thanks for sharing RG,

Aviation can be a tough thing to deal with sometimes, sorry for your loss.

stl

[whisair]

I have enjoyed this thread the past few days. Many good pics.

[North Shore]

^ Nice! Where was that taken?

[whisair]

Pemberton Ice Cap at the top of the Squamish River

[seniorpumpkin]

soooo, are they going to put a security check point there? I'm sure VANOC would consider it, you should send them a letter!

[North Shore]

Did you clear the strip with the sled on the right, or did you have a cat up there?

ETA: Whichever, it looks like great fun - and not much need to worry about slush on the ice...

[whisair]

We occaisonally fly for Whistler heli sledder and they have a snowcat up there which makes life a lot easier with a heavy airplane like the otter in deep snow with small skis.

[Meatservo]

I bet. That must be a blast, landing up there.

[Rudder Bug]

We occaisonally fly for Whistler heli sledder and they have a snowcat up there which makes life a lot easier with a heavy airplane like the otter in deep snow with small skis.

You don't know how lucky you are man! God would I love to do that!!

[jspitfire]

Awsome pic there Whisair, looks like a blast!



Just a quick handheld shot of the joy's of winter.

[sky's the limit]

Not aircraft related - but just because I can in this climate.... Sunday morning, Sydney Harbour, on the boat we'll be taking to the Marquesas Islands in March.

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stl

[Bushav8er]

Well STL, at least someone is 'livin' the life'.

Great shots.

[sky's the limit]

By popular demand.

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[sky's the limit]

Finally have a helicopter shot or two to contribute... been forever!

stl

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[Shayne]

STL,

What were you flying? SWMBO told me about a pair of helicopters flying around our place in False Creek, one Yellow and one Black(?). I see you were down by Burrard Street and over Burrard Inlet.
I've left face prints on all the glass in my apartment watching the black 'copters flying low over False Creek over the past week.

--Shayne

[sky's the limit]

Hi Shayne,


We were in two yellow ones Friday afternoon. False Creek, the harbour, Stanely Park, UBC. The military have a bunch of dark green 412's in the area now for the Games, and they are doing a bit of flying, and Blackcomb helicopters has a couple black Astars and Twin Stars as well - so basically it could have been just about anyone.... sorry, not a lot of help!

Nice to hear you left some face prints though.

Let me know what building you're in, I'll you next time...

stl

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[Rudder Bug]

My Tripoo O'l Red, last Saturday, Montebello, Qc

[HS-748 2A]

Nice shots of the Flying Milk Stool Rudder Bug.

Was that airplane for sale in COPA a while back?

It looks familliar.

'48

[Rowdy]

Rudder, the tripe looks pretty nice! hows things coming along?

We were recently through iceland...

[sky's the limit]

Nice shots Rowdy, I see the new camera rig is treating you well!

stl

[Rowdy]

Those shots are actually from my old point and shoot.. albeit with a bit of help from a couple of books I got for christmas.

Heres one from the new rig.

[Blue Side Down]

A few round engine pics

[Blue Side Down]

A few from the East coast-