Which Aerodrome?
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Hen Ddraig is correct
Yes, it is the Bay of Quinte, by the north shore of Lake Ontario. From 1939 to 1945, RCAF Trenton (CYTR), was the most important Commonwealth Training Base in the British Empire. Post-war CFB Trenton became the central Transport Air Command base, in addition to a Search and Rescue Headquarters. Trenton was also home for several other major air force activities. You have control.
Yes, it is the Bay of Quinte, by the north shore of Lake Ontario. From 1939 to 1945, RCAF Trenton (CYTR), was the most important Commonwealth Training Base in the British Empire. Post-war CFB Trenton became the central Transport Air Command base, in addition to a Search and Rescue Headquarters. Trenton was also home for several other major air force activities. You have control.
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Also home of 8 Wing and Halifax under restoration.
Sorry guys, I only seem to get time for aerodrome watching when i'm away. Open House
Time to spare, go by air
Hen Ddraig
Sorry guys, I only seem to get time for aerodrome watching when i'm away. Open House
Time to spare, go by air
Hen Ddraig
How about a bit further north? Thule, Greenland?
If so, what on earth were you doing up there in your Britannia, brakedwell?
If so, what on earth were you doing up there in your Britannia, brakedwell?
Not Goose Bay, not Thule, slightly further south.
I will reveal all when the location is found!
If so, what on earth were you doing up there in your Britannia, brakedwell?
Resolute it is, but it wasn't an RCAF base when we were there.
The photo was taken during a 5 week trip around North American with 11 graduates from the Imperial Defence College, Belgravia. Landing on the gravel permafrost runway required a bit of finesses - definitely no reverse thrust and gentle braking. The only damage incurred was a couple of small stone dents on the port flap. Here is another image of a very cold Britannia!
Over to you grizzled.
The photo was taken during a 5 week trip around North American with 11 graduates from the Imperial Defence College, Belgravia. Landing on the gravel permafrost runway required a bit of finesses - definitely no reverse thrust and gentle braking. The only damage incurred was a couple of small stone dents on the port flap. Here is another image of a very cold Britannia!
Over to you grizzled.
I see some hints are in order . . .
The photo above shows the entire complement of Lysanders for their Unit.
Those Lysanders are not from the RAF OTU that existed on the base at the time.
grizz
The photo above shows the entire complement of Lysanders for their Unit.
Those Lysanders are not from the RAF OTU that existed on the base at the time.
grizz
grizzled,
Are you being a bit sneaky here?
Those look like Canadian hangars in the background. Is this Rockcliffe?
maybe not - I missed grizzled's clue above.
Are you being a bit sneaky here?
Those look like Canadian hangars in the background. Is this Rockcliffe?
maybe not - I missed grizzled's clue above.
Good work so far guys . . .
Canada yes. Rockcliffe no.
Sneaky? Maybe, but the clues are factual. As you guys know, there were quite a few RAF OTU's outside the UK in the early 1940s.
grizz
Canada yes. Rockcliffe no.
Sneaky? Maybe, but the clues are factual. As you guys know, there were quite a few RAF OTU's outside the UK in the early 1940s.
grizz
Definitely sneaky
How about same city, different airport - Uplands?
How about same city, different airport - Uplands?