RCAF Grumman HU-16 Albatross in the 1960s – Photo History Photos by Dr. John Blatherwick (unless otherwise indicated) Write up by Henry Tenby During the 1950s and into the 1960s the RCAF operated a small fleet of Grumman HU-16 Albatross aircraft, primarily in the search and rescue role on the West and East coasts of […]
Royal Canadian Navy & Canadian Armed Forces S2 Trackers Service History 1960s-1970s – Photo History Photos by Dr. John Blatherwick (unless otherwise stated) Write up by Henry Tenby The Grumman S2 tracker was a very successful 1950s designed twin radial engine maritime search and surveillance aircraft that was first ordered by the US Navy as […]
Pacific Coastal Airlines Tomorrow’s Issues Today’s Survival Story and photos by Henry Tenby Airliners Magazine, Spring 1989 In the Fall of 1987, Henry Tenby travelled up to Port Hardy to meet Pacific Coastal Airlines’ then Manager Clayton Hutchings to talk about the challenges that were facing the airline at the time. Hutchings summarized the situation […]