Shuswap Lake Float Plane Fly In 2009, Pt III

Well the nine day fly in is over for this spring and though I personally was only able to attend three days I know it was a wonderful event. Fortunately the Grindrod Airforce and the Shuswap Lake Aero Modellers host a Fall Fly In, the Fall Classic, an eight day event that occurs in September. My calendar is marked.

I know that this is a lot of photos for a blog but it is not nearly as many as this great event, with its awesome planes and pilots deserves. It is my intent to upload photography of ALL the wonderful planes I shot - not here, but elsewhere - so follow this Blog or check back once in awhile because when I have found venue I will post the information.

Speaking of information, if any of you fine viewers can identify any planes or pilots shown here please leave me a comment and I will revise titles so we all can know. The same goes if you spot anything that needs correction.




On The Apron. OS2 Kingfisher in training colors, DHC-6 Twin Otter, 1/4 scale Piper Cub, 1/3 scale Piper Cub


Wish I had seen this one fly!


I didn't see this one fly either, but I bet is goes "like stink".


A Piper Cub taxis out while a Maule and a Beaver stand by.
Notice the clear blue sky? It was like that the whole time.


Fairchild 91 ???


DHC-6 Twin Otter


A magnificent 1/3 scale Piper Cub


Ker Sploosh!!!


Same crash, spun around the float and nosing in !!!


Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Yellow-Cub-Tub.
Res-Q-One, the Airforce's retreaval craft earning its keep.


Maule C-FKNA patiently awaiting its turn, which I believe was its maiden flight!


C-FKNA rolling by the pilot before taxi for take-off...


...and a successful take off is witnessed by a Common Loon, another great flyer that prefers taking off and landing on the water.