Departing the Apple Valley show from runway 36

Ex C-FMDM, N23NE, N50723, US Navy 144047. Painted as an RCAF CCF-built Mentor 24203.

After RAF service went to Sri Lanka Air Force as CR-880, then SCH-3402. Now preserved.

This is former Norwegian Albatross 51-7203/WH-C. The aircraft became surplus in the Scandinavian country from 14 January 1969 and was delivered two months later to 353 MNAS 'Triena' at Elefsis. The Albatross was named Ἥφαιστος (Hephaistos) with the Diikissi Aeroporias Naftikou (Greek Naval Aviation) and flew up to 1995 after which the final Greek HU-16Bs were retired. 517203 is seen here seen awaiting an overhaul of its engine so it could fly again. 203 is preserved at its homebase from April 1997 onwards.

Sold in New Zealand as ZK-XAF in May 1996. Tony Arbon photo.

Painted in fake US Navy/VF-84 colours

To US Army July 1971.

The Canadian Forces enhanced their transport capability in Afghanistan with the lease of six US Army CH-47Ds that were already in theatre. The US Army helicopters were repainted into Canadian colours, like this 147203 (former 87-00086) at the time of this pictures, this Chinook supported Operation SAIPH that ran from October 2009 - May 2012. This Chinook flew up to October 2011 for the CF and was eventually scrapped, its serviceable components were removed for use in newly purchased F models.