The Brazilian Air Force Esquadrilha da Fumaca (Smoke Squadron) performed their first demonstration on May 14, 1952 equipped with North American T-6 Texans. The team received their first Embraer EMB 312 Tucanos in 1983. Tragically, 1305 pictured crashed at Curitiba - Bacacheri (SBBI ) airport on take-off November 2, 1989 after an engine failure. The airport is in a heavily populated suburb and the pilot continued to fly the aircraft to protect those on the ground before ejecting too low to survive. In memory of Captain Idegaldo Coutinho Bacci.

Delivered in 2022 and here substituting for a Rouge Airbus from Toronto.

Taken on strength by the Royal Canadian Air Force on May 28, 1951 with serial 18013. Updated serial 12013 after 1970, the aircraft was sold surplus and registered with the original DHC registration used for production flight testing. Sold in the USA to become NN4407B, the aircraft was modified with a Lycoming IO-540 engine, enlarged rudder and other aerodynamic refinements by 1998. It;s current on the US Registry at the time of uploading.

Pictured with Fraser Valley Aero, this Varga Kachina was later with the Pacific Flying Club 1983 - 85. Exported to the USA as N215WM, the aircraft is current in California at the time of uploading.

Built in 2007 and here arriving early morning from Oakland/CA (KOAK) as "Pack Coast (PXT) 150". After Customs it departed to Smithers (CYYD).

Built in 2016, imported in 2023 and here visiting from its Qualicum Beach (CAT4) base.

Built in 2023 and here arriving from Van Nuys (KVNY) on a Netjets service.

Arriving from Toronto as "WestJet (WJA) 907" this morning with a mismatched winglet. The ex. Swoop MAX fleet has been busy this winter season operating flights for Sunwing so it was nice to see this one as a sub in.

Surprise visitor this morning on arrival from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei as "Victor Eight Mike Bravo Hotel" is the Brunei Government's 767.

An example of the seldom seen Horizon 4000. It arrived the previous afternoon from White Plains/NY (KHPN). Call-sign "Talon Flight (TFF) 965".

Arriving from Edmonton this morning as "Nomadic (OMD) 172" on ferry to Tbilisi, Georgia. The first of what sounds like five -300s to be ferried out in the next little while. Nomadic's owners run a YouTube channel where they document all their "adventures" called Cockpit Casual. Definitely worth a watch!

Airborne off 08R for the 14 hour journey to Delhi, India as "Air India (AIC) 186".

Almost in full Canadian Airlines colors.

old colors (photographer not known)

A Jetstar 8 when delivered to G T & E (General Telephone & Electronics Corporation), N5098G was converted to a Jetstar 731 in 1977. G T & E had a large interest in the British Columbia Telephone Company (later BC Tel) and the aircraft was a frequent visitor to Vancouver. Later registrations N417PJ, N199LA, N792AA, and N942Y. It was exported to Mexico in 2002 as XA-TVK.

A Convair 340 for United Airlines as N73129 Mainliner Toledo in March 1953. To Frontier Airlines in 1962, the aircraft was converted to a CV580 in 1964. Acquired by Gem State Airlines (N117GS) in 1979, merged with local carrier Air Pacific to form Golden Gate Airlines (N73129) in 1980 only to shut down in 1981. Next with ERA Helicopters / Jet Alaska / Era AViation 1981 - 2003. Bought via Kelowna Flightcraft, Conair converted it to an air tanker, finally retiring in 2021. Stored at Red Deer, AB for Buffalo Airways in August 2021, who bought three Conair CV580s for their engines and propellers.

This 1968 Cessna 402 was previously N87993 before coming to Canada in 1978. Ram Air Charter operated it 1984 - 90 before Terrace Air acquired the aircraft. Highland Energy Systems owned it 1992 - 95 before sold to Spur Aviation and moving to Northwestern Air Lease a year later. The aircraft was sold privately in 2000 and is current with the same owner at the time of uploading.

I previously photographed this 1952 built, Peace River/AB (CYPE) based, Piper Pacer conversion three years ago. Since then the landing gear struts have been fared in and wheel covers added. Also what looks like aluminum fences have been attached to the squared-off wings at the tip fairings.

On display at Expo 86 in Vancouver