Tanker 215
2014 was a busy season for the tankers in the Northwest Territories. I caught this arse-end view of 215 parked on "Hotel" at the Yellowknife airport after a full day of actioning fires around the city.
On short
Captain Kaleb coming in for a northbound landing on the Tindi ice strip on Great Slave Lake, Yellowknife, NT. Some of the action one can encounter on a regular basis in Yellowknife.
East Arm
Tom looking over at Etthen Island.
Tow to company
C-GDPA being towed to the company ramp.
Touch down
'VNX" landing on Long Lake for the last time as the 2020 float season came to an end early October.
Andrea gassing up MXS
Tindi Float Base
Took this image around 0230 on night during the fall. The northern lights were so active, it was worth staying up late.
Wolf-One
Four F-16's of the 148th Fighter Wing were based in Yellowknife during Operation Amalgam Dart.
Tindi Medevac 502
Arriving in Yellowknife after a run to Sachs Harbour.
Need gas
Legendary pilot Dave Crerar, brings in Max Ward's Single Otter, MAU, to the pumps in a steady rain shower. Shortly thereafter it was off to Max's cabin up the line.
Northbound on Back Bay
Joel performed a few touch and goes in 'UJI' at the start of the ski season.
Medevac arrival
Southbound arrival for Tindi 301
'VNX' arriving on East Bay of Great Slave Lake, Yellowknife, NT.
A2A
After spending a wonderful day on the East Arm with AHMIC AIR, I was able to indulge in some air-to-air.
CF-SAN
Buffalo Joe peering through the cockpit window of his baby, a Noorduyn Norseman, while taxing back to his house on Back Bay.
Awaiting
A 737 is awaiting its next call.
Getting read for float season
Skis off and floats attached for the forthcoming float season. And what a season it was, 2020..., unfortunately.
Tindi 512 Medevac
Rolling in with a patient from Fort Simpson.
Slow as she goes
I caught 'ATY' taxing in on East Bay at a ridiculously slow shutter speed of 1/5th of a second.
On the Water
C-FATO touching down on East Bay, southbound.
