Aviation and Heritage Roundup
October 2024
Provided by Paul Squires, CAPA-ACCA Contact, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
This slipped by me. Gemini Diecast Models has introduced a 1/200 diecast DHC-6 Twin Otter model. At least one is on floats. None are Canadian. Maybe if a Museum has a Twin Otter in their collection they could enquire for a limited run of their aircraft. Some data …
DHC-6-200 Twin Otter 1:200 Diecast Model – GeminiJets GJ-G2EAL1037 – $65.95
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1:200 Diecast Model – GeminiJets GJ-G2USA1033 – $65.95
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1:200 Diecast Model – GeminiJets GJ-G2COA1038 – $69.95
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1:200 Diecast Model – GeminiJets GJ-G2BAW1034 – $65.95
DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 1:200 Diecast Model – GeminiJets GJ-G2WIA1035 – $65.95
Trans Maldivian DHC-6 Twin Otter Gemini 200 G2TMW1036 Scale 1:200 ezToys – Diecast Models and Collectibles
Oct. 30 – CF-104 engine runs in Norway (A curator from Denmark once pointed out to me that there were more CF-104s preserved in his country than there were in Canada. His was fully operational as well. Interesting).
Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Undergoes Engine Testing – Vintage Aviation News
Oct. 30 – A look at China’s space program.
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
Oct. 30 – biography of Capt. Beverly Bass, the pilot profiled in Come from Away
Beverley Bass: American Airlines’ 1st Female Captain
Oct. 30 – 69 years of commercial operations from Chicago O’Hare
10/30/1955: Commercial Flights Begin at Chicago O’Hare
Oct. 29 – Sixty one years ago the Tutor entered RCAF service
Today in Aviation History: The first CL-41 Tutor Entered RCAF Service
Oct. 29 – A look at Gander
Famous Stopover Location: The Eventful History Of Canada’s Gander International Airport
Oct. 28 – To the Edge of Space, the slow way (note 30 km high is still 11 km lower than the parachute record noted Oct. 24 below).
Would you ride a high-altitude balloon to the edge of space? | CBC Radio
Oct. 27 – School project in Northern Ireland to search wreckage of aircraft lost in War.
War plane of Yorkshire solider recovered in the Sperrin’s
Oct. 26 – Remember when flying used to be fun?
Nice try, but this major airline is testing tech that shames you for boarding too early | CBC News
New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams
Oct. 26 – Goose Bay gets Spooky
Are these creepy old tunnels the scariest place in Labrador? | CBC.ca
Oct. 26 – And so does Saanich
PHOTOS: Halloween Haunt hits B.C. Aviation Museum in North Saanich – Greater Victoria News
Oct. 26 – Protests of rise of airline prices in Labrador
‘We’re going to fight’: Labrador residents protest expensive airfares, call for action | CBC News
Oct. 26 – Looking into noise reduction in Vancouver
Letter: NAV CANADA is ‘actively’ working on airplane noise consideration – Tri-City News
Oct. 26 – A look at the history of the Challenger 600
The Extensive History Of The Bombardier Challenger 600 Series
Oct. 24 – Air Greenland Nuuk to Iqaluit flights a success despite interruption
Direct flight between Nunavut and Greenland sees hundreds of passengers in 1st season | CBC News
Oct. 24 – A look at Electric Aviation in BC
Is B.C. a global hub for electric aviation? – Business in Vancouver
Oct. 24 – New display of Blacks in Aviation
New museum dedicated to Black aviators opens at Florida Memorial University
Oct. 24 – 10 years after high altitude parachute jump sets 3 world records
Yet to be beaten: Alan Eustace’s high altitude parachute jump records still stand, 10 years on | World Air Sports Federation
Oct. 23 – Intelsat satellite breaks up in space. Most reports are focusing on the fact this was Boeing built, but it’s been in operation for just over 8 years, so this might be a debris strike or even an attack on European communications.
Boeing-made satellite breaks up into pieces in space after ‘anomaly’ – National | Globalnews.ca
Boeing-made communications satellite breaks up in space
Oct. 23 – Legal action taken if possible leak of drone technology in BC
National security cited as B.C. drone engineer’s devices seized | CBC News
Oct. 22 – Review of procedures after Air India emergency landing in Iqaluit
Officials reviewing response to Air India bomb scare in Iqaluit | CBC News
Oct. 22 – Snoopy and the Red Baron land in Winnipeg
Snoopy and the Red Baron exhibit at Winnipeg museum | CTV News
Oct. 21 – Entertaining and then retrieving Air India passengers stranded in Iqaluit
RCAF Rescues Stranded Air India Passengers – Canadian Aviator Magazine
Oct. 19 – Impact of recovery of one Halifax bomber continues. How many other stories are out there?
A swamp, a downed plane, and an unexpected funeral guest – BC News – Castanet.net
Oct. 17 – A look at the Air Force Museum
Belleville’s Own: Quinte’s jewel, the Air Force Museum | Brockville Recorder & Times
Oct. 15 – Canada-India troubles spill into passenger flight
Bomb threat causes Air India emergency landing in Iqaluit | CBC News
Oct. 14 – African nations joining those with their own satellites
Why there’s a rush of African satellite launches (bbc.com)
Oct. 13 – Canadair and Cold War Advertising
“Worth Defending” – A brief look at the 1954 advertising campaign of a major Canadian aircraft manufacturing firm, Canadair Limited of Montréal, Québec, part 1 | The Channel
“Worth Defending” – A brief look at the 1954 advertising campaign of a major Canadian aircraft manufacturing firm, Canadair Limited of Montréal, Québec, part 2 | The Channel
Oct. 12 – Indian soldier recovered and identified from IAF An-12 lost in Himalayas in 1968, another case of artifacts melting out of glaciers due to climate change.
1968 IAF crash: Closure for India families as four bodies found 56 years after plane crash (bbc.com)
Oct. 11 – Boeing plans massive lay-off of it’s workers
Boeing to axe 17,000 jobs amid strike and quality issues (bbc.com)
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce, stop most 767 production amid strike | The Seattle Times
Oct. 11 – New Russian stealth drone lost over Ukraine, shot down by Russian fighter
Mystery of Russia’s secret weapon downed in Ukraine (bbc.com)
Oct. 10 – New book by Fred Carmichael wins award
Aklavik-born pilot, 89, receives award for book on aviation career
Oct. 10 – Toronto City Council wants to extend lease on Island Airport for 12 years (paywall).
Council votes to extend Billy Bishop lease by up to 12 years (thestar.com)
Oct. 9 – Amelia Earhart still inspiring girls to fly
Amelia Earhart: Thornhill students take to skies (bbc.com)
Oct. 9 – Pilot falls ill and dies on airliner (Seattle – Istanbul flight, trouble over Nunavut, recovered in New York)
Pilot dies flying Turkish Airlines plane from US to Turkey (bbc.com)
Oct. 8 – Short clip on P-3 penetrating Hurricane Milton
Moment extreme turbulence hits Hurricane Milton hunters (bbc.com)
Oct. 8 – Comparing Fibre-Optic Cable made in orbit with earth made one, and why it matters
Space-made next-gen optic fibres touch back down to Earth (cosmosmagazine.com)
Oct. 7 – Is the Attack Helicopter dead as a system?
Is the attack helicopter dead? | Hush-Kit
Oct. 5 – Japan’s Balloon Museum
Discover Japan’s Ballooning history at the Saga Balloon Museum | World Air Sports Federation
Oct. 4 – Jericho Beach, the after story
The Base at Jericho Beach | Eve Lazarus
From the same site, the story of the finding of missing TCA Flight 3 and other stories
Remembering Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 3 | Eve Lazarus
Trans-Canada Air Lines | Eve Lazarus
Margaret Fane, Western Canada’s First Commercial Aviatrix | Eve Lazarus
YVR: A Short History | Eve Lazarus
Oct. 3 – An expensive part replacement could affect many helicopters in Canada
U.S. ban on helicopter part involved in N.W.T. crash extends to Canadian operators | CBC News
Oct. 3 – When we lose the stars how will we dream?
Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse | CBC News
Oct. 3 – All black aircrew celebrates UK Black History Month with historic flights
All-black airline crew to fly from UK to mark Black History Month | Black History Month | The Guardian
Oct. 3 – 1930s England from the air
Pioneering aerial photographer’s pictures show England of the 1930s | Photography | The Guardian
Oct. 3 – A dislodged fuel filter caused failure of Virgin Orbits air-dropped satellite launch in England
Faulty fuel filter caused LauncherOne failure (bbc.com)
Oct. 1 – Toronto looking at not renewing lease for Island Airport, ending in 2033
Billy Bishop airport ‘disappointed’ with city take on lease (thestar.com)
Article above may be behind a paywall, but here is some background:
The future of Toronto’s island airport may be in doubt (blogto.com)
The only thing holding us back from Toronto’s best park? An airport – The Globe and Mail
Why we need to have that talk about Billy Bishop airport (thestar.com) Paywall
Oct. 1 – Russian and US jets getting close to each other off Alaska
Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of U.S. F-16 near Alaska | CBC News
Sept. 30 – Another hit for Boeing, foreign operated B.737s may have defective rudder components
U.S. warns 40 foreign operators may be flying Boeing 737s with rudder issue | CBC News
Sept. 26 – Fate of missing RAF Navigator and crew revealed in U-boat log.
The aircraft was a 58 Sqn. Halifax II BB256 lost with 6 RAF and 1 RAAF missing shot down attacking U-228.
Fate of missing WW2 navigator solved through U-boat log book (bbc.com)
Sept. 23 – Shades of Armagedden (or Stratos 4 if you prefer Anime).
Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say | Asteroids | The Guardian
Last July, restoration of last war damaged building in Hull begins
Work begins on Hull cinema damaged by Luftwaffe in World War Two (bbc.com)
Exhibition marks anniversary of bombing of Hull cinema (bbc.com)
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