Attached to United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) as a communications aircraft, this flight was about to depart to JRS via AKR at a very early time in November. One of a number of CAF aircraft that provided a very efficient and reliable service between the various Capitals in the area at that time.

442 Squadron CC-115 Buffalo visits Vancouver International Airport from Canadian Forces Base Comox on Vancouver Island in April 1974. The aircraft is parked outside the Canadian Forces' Air Movement Unit (AMU) hangar which was located on the northwest side of runway 26 which was a hangar used by RCAF Sea Island which closed in late 1964 for budgetary reasons. This aircraft was delivered new in May 1970 in camouflage to 429 (Tactical Transport) Squadron. It was converted to SAR configuration and repainted white in the early 1970s and repainted SAR yellow in the early 1980s. Date might be 1975.

ex 9460, to Z-SRB

In 2017, 442 Squadron celebrated their 75th anniversary. Buffalo 457 carries 75th anniversary markings on the engine and, from the Squadron crest, the Haietlik, the Lightning Snake of Nootka First Nation Legend on the tail.

Photo taken at the Quebec Air Show

60 years old and still going strong and looking great. This Buffalo came to Vernon to do some circuits and then left for home base at Comox. The remaining few Buffalo aircraft will very soon be replaced with the new CC-295 and they will certainly not outlast the Buffalo. I was lucky to photograph 452 from my back yard on a dreary day.

Operated by 442 Sqn since May 1970 and meanwhile destined for the Comox Air Force Museum.

Soon, the reliable Buffalo will have reached the end of its long career with the RCAF. They contributed to the rescue of many people over the years and will be missed when they are gone.