A Tribute to De Havilland Beaver C-FFHA- 3 Take Offs & 3 Landings at Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Welcome to the lounge at Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre. Today’s video is a bit different from my usual content. This tribute is dedicated to a magnificent Harbour Air De Havilland Beaver, ident C-FFHA, showcasing three of its takeoffs and three landings. Tragically, this beloved Beaver collided with a small boat in Vancouver Harbour on June 8, 2024. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is currently investigating the incident. Please note, this tribute video does not show the crash or speculate on the accident; instead, it celebrates the aircraft's beauty and grace in flight.
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Best....Corrie
Well done Corrie.
@rickunruh8132, thanks for your kind words and support, I am truly grateful. Best....Corrie
Great video Corrie! It’ll fly again for sure
@kaygeemusic5077, thanks for your kind words and support, I am truly grateful. I really hope they can make her fly again. It's amazing what they can do these days. My concern is the salt water bath. I guess time will tell. Best...Corrie
NO! Oh no. Not that Beaver. Oh.😢😢😢
I had heard about the accident, but did realize which aircraft it was. I never imagined it would be, could be #39. 😕
"Props" to her for protecting those on board. Hoping she is fixed and flying again. Thanks for the lovely tribute!
@Zaephyrs, thanks for your kind words and support, I am truly grateful. My first thoughts when I saw the accident was I hope all involved are OK, then the second thoughts were sadness for seeing the little Beaver seriously wounded. I hope they can make her fly again, I'm sure they will try. Best...Corrie
Hi again from England. I had the pleasure of flying in a Beaver in Alaska some years ago. Great little aircraft. I have just discovered your channel. Liked and subscribed. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Sorry to hear about this aircraft. I hope she can be salvaged and restored.
@user-do2rv4db9, Peter, you came back to the lounge! You have fulfilled a bucket wish list of mine and that is to go for a ride in a Beaver. In a lifetime of memories, it's pretty cool when you can relive a good one. A ride in a Beaver is a life memory. My dream is to sit in the right seat of a Beaver, and film the journey. I don't know what it is about a Beaver, it just revs me up! I'm with you, I hope this little Beaver can be restored to fly again. This one held a special place in my heart. I am truly grateful for your kind words, engagement and support. Best....Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie One of my flights was in the right seat and I did film the flight using a VHS camcorder. I still have the tape somewhere. Other than that, the only other vintage aircraft I've been aboard was a Lancaster bomber. Sadly, she's not airworthy, but can taxi round the airfield where she's based. Definitely a bucket list wish.
@user-do2rv4db9k, Peter, that would be a cool video to see! I've been on a Lancaster too, it was a static display, still amazing none the less. Best...Corrie
3 years ago wife and i were camping in Marten River Ontario. Lakeland Airways C-FJKT Beaver showed up. I recognized that radial engine in the distance.
@HuckThis1971, thanks for your kind engagement and support, I am truly grateful. The sound of a radial engine revs me up! It's a sound like no other, when you hear it, you know it. Gotta love a radial engine Beaver! This little Beaver will fly again! Best....Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie If you go on my page you'll see the lakeland airways taxi and take off! 😉
@HuckThis1971, I checked it out and subscribed. Thanks for sharing. Best...Corrie
I this aircraft is the one I photographed from Stanley Park,whilst on its landing run,when I visited in July 2023. Pity about the stupid accident.
@alantunbridge8919, it broke my heart when I saw the accident footage of my favourite little Beaver. I'm happy I found this great footage I had captured over several visits to Vancouver. Thanks Alan for your kind words and support. Best...Corrie
I love your enthusiasm!! Fingers crossed they can salvage HA, cos if they can it's possible they could rebuild her. I hope all involved in the collision were safe & well.
@theflyingfool, thank you for your kind words, engagement and support, I am sincerely grateful. Yes, I am a true enthusiast, the excitement is real....lol. Oh my goodness, I was so upset when I saw how this whole episode of my favourite little Beaver ended up. I'm with you, I hope they can rebuild her. I too hope all involved are OK. I'm trying not to speculate on the "cause" of the accident, that being said, I've seen far too many mariners not know the rules of the water. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will come to an outcome. I was just filming seaplanes in Victoria Harbour and the harbour patrol boats are on high alert to the marine traffic. Sometimes out of bad things, come good things. Hopefully this is accident is bringing awareness to harbour rules and improves safety, not only in Vancouver, but all of the little harbours. Thanks for visiting the lounge. Best...Corrie
I’m by no means putting blame on the pilot. I’m sure he’s completed countless trips safely and professionally. Ultimately it’s his responsibility regardless of rules and right of ways. We are all human. I wish him the best and am grateful that all his passengers are alive and not making it more difficult to deal with. Huge responsibility to have every day you go to work and even when you do everything right it sometimes turns out wrong
@HOWNDOG66, your words could not be more true, we are all human. Tomorrow's upload was filmed at home on June 15th. I'm gobsmacked at the sailboat entering the harbour and motoring right up the middle of the harbour, with no regard for the rules. The Otter about to take off knew what was going on as did the harbour patrol. The Otter reached the take off marker and held back as the harbour patrol raced at full speed to move the wayward sailboat out of harms way. I caught it all! I'm not being mean, but there should be fines for stupidity. If a mariner doesn't know the rules of the waterways, they shouldn't be on the water. Ignorance is a terrible excuse! Sorry for my little rant. Thanks for your kind words and support. Best...Corrie
I’m surprised at the ignorance that still exists with boaters as they must pass the boaters course for some time now
@HOWNDOG66, funny you mention the boaters course. I know someone that paid another person to pass the boaters course for them. Their ridiculous excuse was "I'm not tech savvy". Needless to say, I stepped away from that individual. I'm still angry with this person and their lack of regard for safety on the water. Apparently I'm not over it. That's my rant for today, back to editing....lol. I am grateful for your kind engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie
Hopefully it can be recovered and made new .it was so beautiful.😢💕💕💕
@shaunpavery-pn5jq, thanks Shaun for your kind words and compassion for this little Beaver. I hope they can make her fly again, like you said, she was so beautiful. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for your always kind words and support. Best....Corrie
My first ever experience in a Beaver.
Me: "I gotta be honest with you. I'm scared shitless flying in small planes."
Pilot: "Me too."
It wouldn't surprise me if the old guy had been saving that one-liner up for decades for the perfect opportunity to use it and I gave it to him. 😅
@Mo_Taser, your comment made me chuckle, thank you. I'd get in a little airplane any day of the week. It is on my bucket list to sit in the right seat of a Beaver and record the journey. Sitting right seat in a seaplane and being allowed to film is one of my favourite things. Thanks for finding the lounge today. I am truly grateful for your fun engagement and support. Best...Corrie
I guess I'm a little odd because I love aviation and airplanes but I don't necessarily love flying. 😂
@Mo_Taser, it's Ok to not like flying, I get it! I'm grateful that you love aviation and you found the lounge. I appreciate you found took the front row seat with your first class ticket. Best....Corrie
I believe theres a chance C-FFHA will fly again because all de-havilland are the toughest aircraft in the world take for example what happened to 9N-ABM it was damaged heavily in a takeoff accident in Nepal to the point it was flown out in pieces and delivered to Calgary in a sea container but thanks to Regent Aircraft Services it was rebuilt And 9N-ABM became what you know it today as C-GHHA
@chrisotto6421, I am in agreement with you. I believe this lovely little Beaver will fly again. My concern is the salt water bath she took. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of seaplane history, it's amazing. I'm the lady with the camera, I am grateful for the knowledge and engagement this community shares. I appreciate your kind words, knowledgeable engagement and support, thank you. Best...Corrie
I was saddened watching the news story and recognizing which Beaver was involved. Thx for posting this. She will fly again.
@HOWNDOG66, thanks for you kind, compassionate words about this little Beaver. She was one of my favourites and I'm on the same page with you. She will fly again. I appreciate you stopped by the lounge, I hope you will return. Best...Corrie
I don't think there's much doubt about that . Give it five years and we'll see her gracing the skies again and be thinking back to the crash. Remembering it like it happened yesterday
@mothmagic1, we're all on the same page with this little Beaver. Let's get her flying again! Best...Corrie
Other than the floats ripping off, the airframe seemed to be intact when it sank. I'm sure it can be recovered and repaired after a thorough fresh water rinse to prevent corrosion. The secret is to not let it sit too long under water before recovery.
@theresacaron4238, thanks Theresa, I am truly grateful for your kind words and support. I agree with you, if it didn't sit too long under the salt water, it may be saveable. I sure hope they can fix her. It will be interesting to know what the Transportation Board of Canada determines the cause of the accident. I'm trying not to speculate. Best...Corrie
More VERY nice views! Your work credits your passion well.😃
@billstruth1128, thanks Bill, I appreciate your kind words and support. You figured me out. I am a passionate when my camera is in record mode. Bill, the front row seat in the lounge is always reserved for you. Best....Corrie
Thank you Corrie. Your favorite plane!
@johnreid4363, without a doubt, she was my favourite little Beaver. I hope there is a way she can be rebuilt and fly again. I was filming in Victoria Harbour today, the wind was perfect! I was gobsmacked to watch the harbour patrol have to race full tilt to get a wayward sailboat out of the way of an Otter about to take off. The Otter pilot saw well aware of the situation. Some people should not be on the water, there should be fines for ignorance. Of course I recorded the whole incident and I will post it next weekend. Hope all is well, say hi to Patti for me. I am truly grateful for your always kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie
I have little doubt she will fly again. They are far to useful not to. It's amazing how badly damaged an aircraft can be and still be rebuilt. They often go on to render many more years of service. An easy identification point when the are seen at a distance is th Beaver has the typical de Havilland shape fin while the Otter's is taller an differently shaped.
@mothmagic1, thanks Ian for your always kind words and support, I am truly grateful. I'm still sad about this little Beaver. I hope someday they will have her airworthy again, not sure though. Time will tell. Best...Corrie
Aircraft in far worse condition have been returned to flight. Given that she was taking off she'd have been at full power so that has very likely shock loaded the engine. Thankfully the parts and expertise are around to rebuild it as are the skilled crafts people to rebuild the airframe. Give it 3-5 years and she'll be in the air again. If it even takes that long.
@mothmagic1, Ian, I agree, I've seen some pretty mangled aircraft get all fixed up and flying again. My concern with this is the salt water, time will tell. If they got her a fresh water bath pretty quick, maybe, just maybe she can be rebuilt. Best....Corrie
I imagine that would have happened as a matter of some urgency.
@mothmagic1, fingers crossed. Might take a while, but they'll do it. It's a dream I hope will come true. Best...Corrie
Wow what a stunning view ❤
@lilianreynolds6400, Lillian, I am sincerely grateful you found the lounge today and I thank you for your kind words and support. I hope you will visit the lounge again, welcome aboard. Best....Corrie
Was a treat to watch. Thank you!
@HuckThis1971, thanks for your kind words and support, I am truly grateful. I have a thing for a radial engine Beaver. Not only am I blind in one eye, my hearing isn't that great either. That being said, I can hear a radial engine from quite a distance. The sound is unique and undeniable. I'm still sad the accident in Vancouver happened, but hope they can make my favourite little Beaver fly again. Best...Corrie
Great video
@flyovercounty1427, I appreciate your kind words and support, thank you. It made me sad to put this video together. I hope someday they will have her flying again. It's amazing what they can do these days. Best...Corrie
RIP
@mikecoffee100 , I'm sad for my favourite little Beaver. I hope somehow they can make her fly again. Thanks for kind words and support. Best....Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie yah it would be nice to see it fly again and YW
Awesome work Corrie very fitting
@jamesburnside3023, thanks Jim for you always kind words and support, I am sincerely grateful. I loved this little Beaver. I hope there is someway to fix her and make her airworthy again. I was at filmingVictoria Harbour today, I haven't filmed at home quite some time and thought it was time. I was gobsmacked to see a sailboat entering the harbour as an Otter was about to take off. The Otter throttled back and held off until the harbour patrol went speeding through the harbour, lights flashing to get the silly sailboat out of the way. I will post that video next weekend. Hope all is well with you. Best...Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie People just keep being stupid. Looking forward to it
@jamesburnside3023, there should be fines for being stupid. This kind of stupidity can cost peoples lives. A boat should have current charts and know the rules of the water and the harbour. Anyways......it's just one of those things that frustrates me. Jim, I am always grateful for your engagement and support. Best....Corrie