Stunning Seaplane Action: DH Beavers & Otters at Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Join us for an exhilarating day at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre as we capture the awe-inspiring maneuvers of classic De Havilland seaplanes. Witness the majestic landing of a De Havilland Beaver, followed by two De Havilland Otters taking off, including the historic serial #3, the oldest Otter still flying. Experience another Beaver landing and the grand finale of yet another graceful Beaver descent. Enjoy the vibrant sounds of ATC and pilot communications on this beautiful day at the harbour.
Welcome to the lounge at Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Before we embark on this thrilling adventure, it's important to acknowledge that I filmed this aerial spectacle within the shared, unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We express our heartfelt gratitude to these Indigenous communities for their enduring stewardship of the land.
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Best....Corrie
Good morning Corrie.thanks again for the videos.we are having airshows and a red bull DC 6 flew over my house.wow what a sound.love from England.😊❤🎉
@shaunpavery-pn5jq , thanks Shaun, always grateful for your kind words and support. I love loud airplanes! The DC6 is really cool! Lucky you for it flying over your house. Thanks for visiting the lounge. Best...Corrie
It is a testimony to the DH engineers that designed the Beaver and Otter in the late 1940s. No computers, just pen and paper, slide rules and very smart people. True pioneers in their day. Not sure if they even had wind tunnels to verify the aerodynamics of their designs.
@hamradio3716, it is quite remarkable that these aircraft are as good today as the day they came off the line. Your words said it perfectly a testimony to the DH engineers that designed these amazing machines. I am truly grateful for your kind words and support, thank you. Best...Corrie
Yes they did have wind tunnels and they weren't exactly a new idea even then.
@mothmagic1, thanks Ian for clarifying. I'm still amazed at the longevity of the DH aircraft. Thanks for your always kind words and support. Best...Corrie
Number of Beavers built and Survivors:
DHC-2 Mk.1 1631 aircraft with 450 hp P&W Wasp Junior
DHC-2 Mk.2 One only with 550 hp Alvis Leonides 502/4 engine
I believe the Mk.1 had a turbocharged engine. I remember a Beaver pilot telling me that when you take off on a small lake, they use maximum boost on the turbocharger to get the plane in the air as quickly as possible - running out of water on a lake takeoff is a really bad scene …
@hamradio3716, thank you so much for sharing this information, it's awesome. I'm grateful that the kind people like yourself, that take the time to educate the lounge. One can never learn too much. I sincerely thank you for your educational engagement and ongoing support. Best...Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie Quite, a day without learning something new is a day wasted.
@mothmagic1 @hamradio3716, I am sincerely grateful that both of you share relevant and interesting facts about these amazing aircraft. My goal is to be the best videographer/editor I can be, and I'm learning everyday. I love that the visitors to the lounge take the time to enlighten the rest of the enthusiasts, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Best...Corrie
Another wonderful presentation Corrie. I wish I had your skill, I might even be tempted to post videos then. I don't think many of us originally came to the lounge to share our knowledge more that we came for the seaplanes and sharing knowledge just stemmed from the questions asked by some of the passengers in the lounge.
@mothmagic1, Ian, you hit the nail on the head! I started this UA-cam journey and somehow seaplanes found me. I've always had a fascination with seaplanes and just started recording them. I posted a few poor quality seaplane videos that somehow got discovered and watched. I knew almost nothing about aviation, and still really don't know that much. My fascination is to watch them, the education is an added bonus. My focus, is to keep my camera focused...lol. My videography and my editing have improved immensely and I will continue to improve. I am sincere when I say, thanks for your kind words, engagement and support. Best...Corrie
Buffalo Joe and Jay Caldwell (Plane Savers) fame as well as BL Aviation in Montreal would be a wealth of info on these aircraft! As always Corrie, I really enjoy dropping into the lounge for some plane spotting! 😊😊
@islandnightowl, I am grateful you visit the lounge on a regular basis for your seaplane spotting adventures. The adventure is more fun when shared with other, thanks for coming along. You kind words, engagement and support means the world to me, thank you. I will see if I can find info on Buffalo Joe and Jay Caldwell. Best...Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie I hope I'm wrong, but I thought Buffalo Joe passed away last year.
@@leftcoastcorrie Buffalo Joe is associated with Buffalo Airways with hangers in Hay River, Red Deer and Yellowknife. Jay Caldwell was working for a company to do with Otters in I think Trenton On. BL Aviation also has a broad knowledge on various aircraft and re and re's propellers. They are located in the Montreal area.
Thanks Corrie! 😁
@Astromechy, you are correct, Buffalo Joe passed away Jan 2023. A true legend in aviation. Best...Corrie
@islandnightowl, thank you for your always awesome engagement! I know that I don't know much about aviation, I'm just an avid enthusiast with a camera in hand. To learn is to grow, and holy moly, I learn everyday. The visitors to the lounge are an exceptional group of people and I thank everyone that visits. Best...Corrie
wish i could look that good after all those years and even run that good Then again even Corrie sounds better. Time to go back to bed. well down young lady my lounge cleaner par excellence.
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@gettingold59, thanks Allan, I'm happy you noticed the tidy lounge, I feel better now....lol. When I get as old as some of these airplanes, it's my goal to look "that good" and "run that good", I got this! Allan, the lounge loves a sense of humour, and grateful you share yours. You make me smile, thank you. Sincerely grateful for your humour, engagement and support. Best....Corrie
Hi Corrie
Do you know which aircraft we lost today please?
Thank you! You are a wealth of knowledge here in the first class lounge of planespotting
@islandnightowl, it is another sad day in aviation. We lost former Apollo astronaut William Anders in a Beech A45. I saw the devastating news late last night, as it was quite close to Victoria. Thanks for your regular visits to the lounge, you keep me on my toes and that's a good thing. I am truly grateful for your kind words and ongoing support. Best...Corrie
@@leftcoastcorrie I am wondering about the accident in Vancouver Harbour between a small boat and a Harbour Air craft today. Thank you! 😊
@islandnightowl, Oh my goodness! I have seen video of the crash, it's terrible. Yes, It was Harbour Air Beaver C-FFHA. I have a few videos of this Beaver that I haven't posted yet. The videos with that Beaver were soon to be uploaded. I'm sad for all involved. I won't speculate, Transport Canada will figure it out. Too many crashes with little aircraft lately, it breaks my heart. Sad Face.....Corrie
Awesome captures and coverage Corrie great work
@jamesburnside3023, thanks Jim for your always kind words and support, I am sincerely grateful. Best...Corrie