RCAF retires the Buffalo
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Crikey I thought they went years ago, is the turbo prop conversion based on the civi one where the guys son died on the final certification flight, the control lock had been left in and it climbed rapidly, stalled and sadly went in killing them all.
There is a film of it on you tube
the owner gave up on the project after watching his son die in front of him, absolutely tragic.
There is a film of it on you tube
the owner gave up on the project after watching his son die in front of him, absolutely tragic.
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What a nice video. If I had joined CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association) sooner than last year, I might have had a ride in a Buffalo. Too late now.
NutLoose, the tragic accident you are referring to involved a turbine conversion of the DHC-4 Caribou. The Buffalo, although similar looking, is a completely different and bigger aircraft.
NutLoose, the tragic accident you are referring to involved a turbine conversion of the DHC-4 Caribou. The Buffalo, although similar looking, is a completely different and bigger aircraft.
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
What a nice video. If I had joined CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association) sooner than last year, I might have had a ride in a Buffalo. Too late now.
NutLoose, the tragic accident you are referring to involved a turbine conversion of the DHC-4 Caribou. The Buffalo, although similar looking, is a completely different and bigger aircraft.
NutLoose, the tragic accident you are referring to involved a turbine conversion of the DHC-4 Caribou. The Buffalo, although similar looking, is a completely different and bigger aircraft.
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I recall seeing one passing through Gatwick in the 1970s on delivery to the Mauritanian Air Force or similar. My memory has the aircraft lifting off quickly and with plenty of flap then climbing in a very flat attitude, possibly even slightly nose down. Rather impressive!
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Whilst in Borneo (1966/7) I was fortunate to have many trips in the Malaysian Air Force Caribou. It always seemed to me to have plenty of power and it was an embarrassment when the RAF brought in the Andover (replacing the Twin Pin). The short field performance was very impressive and I assume that the Andover was a political decision - like so many others, which handicap the armed forces, to keep some politician happy and his/her constituents employed.
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I remember the completely baffled look on Bill Loverseed's face when he climbed out of the wreck.. I'd been at Farnborough the day before so only saw it on the TV.
A Britts pilot I knew who been in the RAF with Bill said they'd always had suspicions about his eyesight.
A Britts pilot I knew who been in the RAF with Bill said they'd always had suspicions about his eyesight.
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Originally Posted by Dave Gittins
I remember the completely baffled look on Bill Loverseed's face when he climbed out of the wreck.. I'd been at Farnborough the day before so only saw it on the TV.
A Britts pilot I knew who been in the RAF with Bill said they'd always had suspicions about his eyesight.
A Britts pilot I knew who been in the RAF with Bill said they'd always had suspicions about his eyesight.
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You are referring ,I believe, to the DHC-4 Caribou not the DHC-5 Buffalo.
Yes the Caribou turbine conversion accident was a very sad and avoidable tragedy.
Yes the Caribou turbine conversion accident was a very sad and avoidable tragedy.
Originally Posted by NutLoose
Crikey I thought they went years ago, is the turbo prop conversion based on the civi one where the guys son died on the final certification flight, the control lock had been left in and it climbed rapidly, stalled and sadly went in killing them all.
There is a film of it on you tube the owner gave up on the project after watching his son die in front of him, absolutely tragic.
There is a film of it on you tube
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The CC-295 Kingfisher replacing it will be a very different beast. I see that there’s a gap before it becomes operational.
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Originally Posted by TBM-Legend
There was, of course, the spectacular Buffalo crash at Farnborough in 1984...
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Buffalo at Farnborough.
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Originally Posted by albatross
I remember the commentator's remark: “Ooh, bit of a hard landing there!”
As I recall, a piece of propellor blade became embedded in the canopy of a helicopter in static.
Next day, the ELT was triggered (by persons unknown) and it took us a hell of a search to stop it meanwhile, the work crew worked well into the night to restore the runway surface.
