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I'm an early twenties private pilot living out of Central Ontario, currently working on my Commercial Pilots License and my post-secondary degree. This blog is more or less dedicated to aircraft as well as the world and history of aviation in general.

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Skimming along the Quebec-Ontario-US border.

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No doors on this sunset cruise. Edit: oops forgot to watermark this. Dear Tumblr please don’t steal.

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Got tickets to the regular season’s closing game, Montreal versus Toronto. Won by les Habitants in the shootout. Patches is still out with his head injury and all, but we should see him back for the playoffs soon enough! Go Habs go.

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B-25

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Best looking multi-engine aircraft ever made. From any angle.

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Some interesting photos from a flight out around the western border of Quebec yesterday.

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WAR PAINT III

June 1945, 401st Bomber Group USAAF WWII flight jacket artwork 

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Beechcraft T-6 Texan II

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I flew the A model in flight school, so no bombs/rockets, droptanks, or HUD’s (nothing cool).

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93rd Bomb Group formation flight. Near aircraft is Consolidated B-24D-25-CO (S/N 41-24226) "Joisey Bounce" and second aircraft is (S/N 41-24147) "The Duchess."

"Joisey Bounce"/"Utah Man"

B-24D-25-CO Liberator s/n 41-24226, 330th BS, 93rd BG, 8th Air Force Lost November 13,1943 on mission to Bremen, Germany when it was involved in a mid-air collision with 42-40765 over Husum, Germany. Was named "Utah Man" at time of loss. 2nd Lt. Loren J. Koon - Pilot South Carolina KIA

2nd Lt. Robert Timmer - Co-Pilot Michigan KIA

Sgt. Benjamin Caplan - Navigator California KIA

1st Lt. Ralph W. Cummings - Bombardier Montana KIA

Sgt. Robert L. Cox - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner POW

T/Sgt. Paul E. Johnston - Radio Operator Kentucky POW

S/Sgt. William E. Major - Right Waist Gunner Indiana KIA

S/Sgt. John E. Connolly - Left Waist Gunner Michigan KIA

S/Sgt. Joseph R. Doyle - Tail Gunner Pennsylvania KIA

S/Sgt. Richard E. Bartlett - Tunnel Gunner Montana KIA

"The Duchess"/"Evelyn" (A) s/n 41-24147, 330th BS, 93rd BG, 8th Air Force Lost on mission over Germany on Feb. 25,1944 mission to Furth Germany. Mechanical troubles caused them to fall back out of the formation where they were jumped by fighters. 1st Lt. David W. Thompson - Pilot POW

Capt. Miles R. League - Co-Pilot/Deputy Formation Commander South Carolina POW

1st Lt. James A. Ivain - Navigator Connecticut POW

1st Lt. Robert L. Warner - Bombardier POW

2nd Lt. Waldron L. Snyder, Jr. - Co-Pilot/Observer/Photographer Massachusetts KIA

T/Sgt. Henry A. Clauser - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Pennsylvania POW

T/Sgt. Evert A. Ollie - Radio Operator Pennsylvania POW

S/Sgt. John D. Glucs - Right Waist Gunner POW

S/Sgt. Thomas F. McDermott - Left Waist Gunner Rhode Island KIA

S/Sgt. Royce O. Magee - Tail Gunner Tennessee POW

"Bomberang" (C) B-24D-1-CO Liberator s/n 41-23722 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF She was the first 8th Air Force B-24 to complete 50 missions. After her 53rd mission she was flown back to the U.S. for a War Bond tour.

"Thundermug" (F) B-24D-40-CO Liberator s/n 42-40246 328th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF Was salvaged on Oct. 10,1943.

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The true face of aviation. INTAT prep for my TC exam.

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Here I give you the first four of Canada's five seasons: Summer, Autumn, First Winter and Second Winter. All taken over the river on approach to my home airport. Supposing Winter ever ends this year, I'll be sure to upload a Springtime one.

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I need more aviation blogs to follow

So if your blog is mostly your own flying adventures let me know! I want to see what everyone else on here is playing around with.

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You're in luck! Decided a few days ago to reactivate this blog, figured it's about time I start documenting some of my own flying. 

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Figure I should start showcasing some of my own experiences for a change. Here's a few from a couple days ago.

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Beautiful shot of an inverted EA-6B Prowler

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