Did you know that registration to Civilian Aviation is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Search found 48 matches

by WingNut
Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:17 am
Forum: Themed photo topics
Topic: The ugly duckling that is the Beech 1900
Replies: 8
Views: 8883

Re: The ugly duckling that is the Beech 1900

Assorted Beech 1900's taken mostly at Vancouver Intl. Airport ( CYVR / YVR ) They seem to be used quite a bit to fly into some of the remote areas of western / coastal British Columbia, Canada C-FCMB 1997 Beech 1900D https://farm1.staticflickr.com/810/40936838642_67d0554978_b.jpg C-FCMN 1997 Beech 1...
by WingNut
Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Not My Average Airbus
Replies: 4
Views: 2840

Re: Not My Average Airbus

andygolfer wrote:very nice catch, thanks for posting it

andy

(and I looked at your link and there are some other extremely nice pics there, aircraft and wildlife -superb)
Thanks folks. And a special thanks to Andy for his kind comments regarding my Flickr shots....
by WingNut
Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:39 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Not My Average Airbus
Replies: 4
Views: 2840

Not My Average Airbus

I'm old enough to remember the Lockheed Constellation and when I saw this 1997 Airbus A319-114 landing at YVR on Saturday because of the paint it instantly reminded me of watching those wonderful aircraft back in the 50's. My father would take me to YWG and together we would " spot " all day long. I...
by WingNut
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:05 am
Forum: Photography Discussions
Topic: Flickr - my latest followers are rather interesting!
Replies: 15
Views: 11635

Re: Flickr - my latest followers are rather interesting!

Beaver.... did someone say beaver?

Image
by WingNut
Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Photography Questions & Answers
Topic: Canon 70D touch screen locking up and Q button greyed out
Replies: 15
Views: 10634

Re: Canon 70D touch screen locking up and Q button greyed ou

I asked them to check the sensor for dust between now and Wednesday and clean if necessary (seemed sensible) . There's no better time to have it cleaned than when it's in their hands. If you take your gear in and out of different climates such as a warm house to a cooler humid climate and back in a...
by WingNut
Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Photography Questions & Answers
Topic: Canon 70D touch screen locking up and Q button greyed out
Replies: 15
Views: 10634

Re: Canon 70D touch screen locking up and Q button greyed ou

Just a suggestion Andy. I was having a few issues with my 7D MkII whereby I couldn't make any setting changes. Despite trying almost everything I couldn't get it corrected until I thought of removing my battery. I shut the camera off, removed the battery and waited a few minutes, then reinstalled th...
by WingNut
Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Goodyear Blimp N4A
Replies: 1
Views: 1756

Goodyear Blimp N4A

We were blessed in Abbotsford, B.C. to be paid a visit by one of the Goodyear Blimps due to one of their largest Canadian retailers having a 60th. anniversary. I managed to crack off a few shots between the rain showers on a couple of different days and when watching it fly it reminded me of a very ...
by WingNut
Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Random Shots From Abbotsford
Replies: 1
Views: 1469

Random Shots From Abbotsford

Hung out at the local airport because Conair is busy getting their water bomber fleet ready for this years fire season. Got lucky and managed to get the odd one. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1494/26153648070_2fd398ee26_o.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1515/26360318481_7bf4545aef_o.jpg https://...
by WingNut
Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:53 am
Forum: Themed photo topics
Topic: Douglas Propliners: DC-1 to DC-7
Replies: 20
Views: 18001

Re: Douglas Propliners: DC-1 to DC-7

1949 Douglas DC3 @ Historic Flight Foundation's Vintage Aircraft Weekend, Payne Field September 4/15

Image

Image
by WingNut
Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Airshows/Events
Topic: The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too!
Replies: 0
Views: 1982

The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too!

This is a partial write-up from the events website which I think is a fantastic idea. Link: https://www.girlsfly2.ca/about.html " The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! annual events are part of an outreach initiative founded by BC pilot Kirsten Brazier in 2012. Brazier, a fixed-wing and helicopter pil...
by WingNut
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Unknown ( need ID help )
Replies: 4
Views: 4139

Re: Unknown ( need ID help )

Wow... you guys are good. I think you nailed it.
Funny I didn't pick up on the painting. I thought it was a digital conversion but now I notice the switch on the wall.
A lot of editors have those plug-ins installed.

Thanks for your help...........
by WingNut
Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Unknown ( need ID help )
Replies: 4
Views: 4139

Unknown ( need ID help )

I hope I've posted this in the correct area. If not please move it to the apprioate area. I don't have a lot to go on and as you see the photograph isn't very good. Someone had done some sort of editing and turned it into what he thought was a work of art. If you look at the engine closest to you yo...
by WingNut
Sat Aug 15, 2015 2:30 am
Forum: Airshows/Events
Topic: 2015 Abbotsford Airshow
Replies: 0
Views: 1902

2015 Abbotsford Airshow

Just a couple of random shots of the few civilian aircraft that I was able to shoot in real lousy shooting conditions. 1986 PITTS S-2B https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5802/19931964784_8c2b7d5463_b.jpg Gene Soucy and Wingwalker Teresa Stokes 1972 Grumman G-164A " Show Cat " https://farm6.staticflickr....
by WingNut
Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Water Bombers
Replies: 5
Views: 2503

Re: Water Bombers

Nice shots. It's lovely to see something a bit unusual on here. That's not a Cessna 180K Skywagon, it's an Air Tractor AT-802A. Probably a typo on the reg and it should be C-GBPY. Oz. Appreciate the feedback. C-GBPY is #98 so that isn't the one. The one I posted is #99 on the tail. They are quite b...
by WingNut
Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:22 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Water Bombers
Replies: 5
Views: 2503

Water Bombers

It's fire season in British Columbia and Conair is doing their best to combat it. They are a large forest fire fighting company based in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada and have their aircraft spread across North America. They have kept some back to fight local fires as they are doing today. They return to...
by WingNut
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:23 am
Forum: Photography Questions & Answers
Topic: Fuji HS10 noisy grainy pictures
Replies: 3
Views: 4082

Re: Fuji HS10 noisy grainy pictures

I always.... always.... always use Shutter Priority when shooting aircraft in flight. I also make sure I have the following settings when I do.... Aircraft with propellers..... because I like to see blur in the prop. Real aircraft don't fly well with a stopped prop. - while in flight 1/320 sec regar...
by WingNut
Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Two Beavers
Replies: 10
Views: 3941

Re: Two Beavers

Thanks folks. Glad you liked them. Canada owes a lot to the Beavers and Otters. Besides the canoe it's what opened the north and both are still coveted that's for sure. I never get tired of hearing something with a radial engine in it. Many have been converted to turbo power. Incredible power but it...
by WingNut
Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Two Beavers
Replies: 10
Views: 3941

Re: Two Beavers

andygolfer wrote:when I read the title I wasn't sure what to expect!
pleasantly surprised though and very nice photos, thanks for posting them
Thanks Andy

I was well aware this isn't an animal site however I do have shots of those pesky little dam builders. :D
by WingNut
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: Two Beavers
Replies: 10
Views: 3941

Two Beavers

I visited Stanley Park in Vancouver on a whim after supper yesterday and got lucky seeing these two beauties taking off from the Vancouver Coal Harbour Seaplane Base ( CYHC ). C-FZZJ 1956 De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7635/16638292169_7819c80d11_b.jpg https://f...
by WingNut
Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: Current Civilian Photography
Topic: 2001 Mcdonnell Douglas MD900
Replies: 0
Views: 1084

2001 Mcdonnell Douglas MD900

I was way up in the north of Alberta for the better part of the last year so haven't been able to contribute to the site very often. Hopefully now that I'm back in civilization that will change. I was at one of my favorite airports yesterday ( CYNJ - Langley, B.C. Canada ) and noticed a helicopter a...

Go to advanced search