Wednesday, April 20, 2005

 

UPDATE: Steve's Signs of Spring

I had to drop off my headset today at Skyline Maintenance and Avionics in Gimli to have it repaired. While there, I encountered some more sure signs "Spring" has gained a foothold across the land.


Beaver C-GDCJ receives a new Pratt and Whitney R-985 to prepare for the rigours of the "float season"........ Posted by Hello


C-46 Curtiss Commando C-GIBX has her 18 cylinder Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engines fine-tuned for the freight season.....

C-46 Commando SPECIFICATIONS

Primary Function: Transport
Contractor: Curtiss-Wright company
Crew: Four [+40 passengers](freight only nowadays)
Unit Cost: $233,000 originally

POWERPLANT

Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34 radial engines rated at 2,100 hp each

DIMENSIONS

Length: 76 ft 4 in (23.26 m)
Wingspan: 108 ft (32.91 m)
Height: 21 ft 9 in (6.62 m)

WEIGHTS

Empty: 29,300 lb
Maximum Takeoff: 51,000 lb

PERFORMANCE

Speed: 245 mph (394 km/h)
Ceiling: 27,600 feet (8,412 m)
Range: 1,800 miles (2,900 km)

 Posted by Hello


Massive engine and prop!! Posted by Hello


Side view of a fantastic "piece of iron"..... Posted by Hello


It must be spring. Manitoba Government Air Division Canadair CL-215 at the Gimli airport, standing by for the threat of fires.......

Canadair CL 215
Specifications

Speed 175 mph (150 knots) Cruise
143 mph (125 knots) Drop
Length 65 feet
Wingspan 93 feet 10 inches
Height 29 feet 3 inches

Retardant Capacity

(2 separate compartments) 1200 gallons or 5455 litres
(each compartment holds
600 gallons or 2728 litres)
Foam Tank 150 gallons

Twin-multi engine

Pratt & Whitney (R2800) 2100 HP/engine
Operational Endurance 4.0 hrs


 Posted by Hello


The CL-215s have the same engines as the Curtiss C-46 Commando, R-2800s......... Posted by Hello


Beautiful shot of the lines of the "hull"........ Posted by Hello


CL-215 cockpit........ Posted by Hello


The view rear-ward from the CL-215 cockpit..... Posted by Hello


Open water at Silver Harbour, on Lake Winnipeg..... Posted by Hello


The "Blackhawk" on shore at Hnausa Harbour........ Posted by Hello


The lake freighter "Goldfield". This ship still plies the lake to this day supplying fishing stations with fuel and groceries, and returning with "the catch"...... Posted by Hello


Lake Winnipeg is wide open, and the last of the ice retreats inside the breakwater at Hnausa harbour. Yes, folks, I think it is safe to say "it's spring"!!! Posted by Hello

# posted by Steve @ 2:13 PM
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