Comments for CANAV Books Blog http://canavbooks.wordpress.com The first and last word in Canadian aviation publishing since 1981 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Aviation in Canada – The Formative Years at the printer! by Brian Blasdale http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/372/#comment-176 Brian Blasdale Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-176 RE N.A.M.E. My father,Brian c. Blasdale,1906-1994, was apilot/engineer during 1928/29 with NAME.He particpated in the Mac Alpine search & was stranded at Bakers Lake in Oct /29 for the winter.I have many pictures & articles of their adventures .Is there any interest? RE N.A.M.E.

My father,Brian c. Blasdale,1906-1994, was apilot/engineer during 1928/29 with NAME.He particpated in the Mac Alpine search & was stranded at Bakers Lake in Oct /29 for the winter.I have many pictures & articles of their adventures .Is there any interest?

]]> Comment on Aviation in Canada: The Formative Years is “on final” by Praise from Mike Filey « CANAV Books Blog http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/aviation-in-canada-the-formative-years-is-on-final/#comment-155 Praise from Mike Filey « CANAV Books Blog Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:18:33 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=279#comment-155 [...] of books related to Canada’s aviation history. Aviation in Canada, The Formative Years by Larry Milberry covers the fascinating era of the 1920s and 1930s when things were “really flying high” [...] [...] of books related to Canada’s aviation history. Aviation in Canada, The Formative Years by Larry Milberry covers the fascinating era of the 1920s and 1930s when things were “really flying high” [...]

]]> Comment on Super Connie Field Trip by Sameer Haqqi http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/super-connie-field-trip/#comment-134 Sameer Haqqi Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:48:23 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-134 If anyone wants to build super scale rc flying model of Super Constellation please contact me. I can help them out with plans ranging from 1/14th scale to giant 1/6th scale models. These are cad designed plans and are only printed as per required. You can build any variant of military C-121 to civilian Super Constellation from these and can detail them as per your liking. Regards, Sameer Haqqi Toronto, Canada If anyone wants to build super scale rc flying model of Super Constellation please contact me. I can help them out with plans ranging from 1/14th scale to giant 1/6th scale models.

These are cad designed plans and are only printed as per required. You can build any variant of military C-121 to civilian Super Constellation from these and can detail them as per your liking.

Regards,
Sameer Haqqi
Toronto, Canada

]]> Comment on CANAV says farewell to one of its original artists by larry http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/canav-says-farewell-to-one-of-its-original-artists/#comment-133 larry Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:34:59 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=741#comment-133 Thanks Lisa and I can only concur about what a fine fellow Tom was. We met long ago as aviation fans. Tom painted the covers for 3 of my books, and I have other of his great works. Larry Milberry Thanks Lisa and I can only concur about what a fine fellow Tom was. We met long ago as aviation fans. Tom painted the covers for 3 of my books, and I have other of his great works. Larry Milberry

]]> Comment on Super Connie Field Trip by larry http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/super-connie-field-trip/#comment-132 larry Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:23:29 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-132 Hi Bob ... Yes, the work was done down at Rome, home base for a major a/c refurb outfit called "Empire". They mainly do checks on commercial airliners from all over the world, but also do such US military a/c as the C-130. That's where the Museum of Flight let the contract for the Super Connie. Rome used to be a SAC B-52 base, also an ADC base with NORAD fighters. I visited in those years and it was a showcase operation, every detail in place. Now it's all a bot of a wasteland. Cheers ... Larry Milberry, CANAV Books Hi Bob … Yes, the work was done down at Rome, home base for a major a/c refurb outfit called “Empire”. They mainly do checks on commercial airliners from all over the world, but also do such US military a/c as the C-130. That’s where the Museum of Flight let the contract for the Super Connie. Rome used to be a SAC B-52 base, also an ADC base with NORAD fighters. I visited in those years and it was a showcase operation, every detail in place. Now it’s all a bot of a wasteland. Cheers … Larry Milberry, CANAV Books

]]> Comment on CANAV says farewell to one of its original artists by Lisa Morris http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/canav-says-farewell-to-one-of-its-original-artists/#comment-122 Lisa Morris Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:54:54 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=741#comment-122 Not only was Uncle Tom a great artist , he was a great uncle too. I will always remember his yearly visits to Winnipeg. I don't know who enjoyed playing with all our new toys.... Uncle Tom or me. When he would leave and we give him a hug good bye. He would tickle our cheeks with his mustache. Back in 2003 I went to visit him in Port Hope, and I enjoyed getting to know more about him and going to the Blue Jays game with him. I could see how much he reminds of my dad in many ways. Not only was Uncle Tom a great artist , he was a great uncle too. I will always remember his yearly visits to Winnipeg. I don’t know who enjoyed playing with all our new toys…. Uncle Tom or me. When he would leave and we give him a hug good bye. He would tickle our cheeks with his mustache. Back in 2003 I went to visit him in Port Hope, and I enjoyed getting to know more about him and going to the Blue Jays game with him. I could see how much he reminds of my dad in many ways.

]]> Comment on Super Connie Field Trip by Bob Kieley http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/super-connie-field-trip/#comment-120 Bob Kieley Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:34:43 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-120 Hi, So the actual refurbishing was done in Rome, NY.? I was a TCA/AC Customer Service Agent in YQX for almost 30 years and was aboard many times. 'Preciate a reply to my question. Bob Kieley Hi,
So the actual refurbishing was done in Rome, NY.?

I was a TCA/AC Customer Service Agent in YQX for almost 30 years and was aboard many times.

‘Preciate a reply to my question.

Bob Kieley

]]> Comment on Artists by CANAV says farewell to one of its original artists « CANAV Books Blog http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/artists/#comment-116 CANAV says farewell to one of its original artists « CANAV Books Blog Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:54 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?page_id=26#comment-116 [...] Artists [...] [...] Artists [...]

]]> Comment on Aviation in Canada – The Formative Years at the printer! by Formative Years: Our Readers React « CANAV Books Blog http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/372/#comment-107 Formative Years: Our Readers React « CANAV Books Blog Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:17:43 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=372#comment-107 [...] Quebec North Shore for decades, then retired in Sept-Iles. One of the first in line for a copy of Aviation in Canada: The Formative Years, Jim’s already into it and today he [...] [...] Quebec North Shore for decades, then retired in Sept-Iles. One of the first in line for a copy of Aviation in Canada: The Formative Years, Jim’s already into it and today he [...]

]]> Comment on Super Connie Field Trip by More CF-TGE Nostalgia « CANAV Books Blog http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/super-connie-field-trip/#comment-103 More CF-TGE Nostalgia « CANAV Books Blog Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:11:38 +0000 http://canavbooks.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-103 [...] quickly finished and wandered off. My records for the day show that I also photographed Super Connie CF-TGE, Cessna 195 CF-EMP and US Army Otter 59-2215. I also noted a couple of CF-100s, American Airlines [...] [...] quickly finished and wandered off. My records for the day show that I also photographed Super Connie CF-TGE, Cessna 195 CF-EMP and US Army Otter 59-2215. I also noted a couple of CF-100s, American Airlines [...]

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