Category Archives: Aircraft

Snowbirds Media Flight

Posted on 2015-08-20 by Ron MacKay

2015-08-20 A local photographer friend, Stephen DesRoches, asked me if I would help him document his media flight with the RCAF Snowbirds. Of course I said YES. It involved 2 full days of following him through the process of medical … Continue reading →

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SXM Trips of 2014

Posted on 2014-04-21 by Ron MacKay

2014-04-21 Just back from our latest trip to St. Maarten and still processing the photos. There will soon be 2 new photo sets. First with the 2014 SXM photos, and also a set of our side trip to St. Barts. … Continue reading →

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Kauai Vacation Photos

Posted on 2014-03-29 by Ron MacKay

2014-03-29 Last week we spent 8 days visiting the island of Kauai, HI. While the weather on the North Shore wasn’t that great (cloudy/damp), we did manage to get some good photos with my new Nikon D610. On the South … Continue reading →

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Sint Maarten Caribbean Vacation

Posted on 2013-04-14 by Ron MacKay

2013-04-14  A favourite winter vacation spot is the Caribbean Island of Sint Maarten . This online album shows a few shots from our week at SXM. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronmackaypei/sets/72157633313928794/

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Las Vegas Heli-Tour

Posted on 2013-03-30 by Ron MacKay

2013-03-30  A vacation trip to Las Vegas Nevada produced a number of great excursions. This was the helicopter tour over the Hoover Dam and into the Grand Canyon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronmackaypei/sets/72157633207928206/ This fabulous tour was with Papillion Helicopters.  

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Atlantic Airshow 2012

Posted on 2012-08-23 by Ron MacKay

2012-08-23  The Atlantic Airshow for 2012 was held at Summerside, PEI for the second year. It was a big event since it included the famous US Blue Angels as well as our own Snowbirds air-demonstration team. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronmackaypei/sets/72157631230240864/ The Atlantic Airshow … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

Posted on 2012-05-26 by Ron MacKay

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2012-05-26 On a Spring trip to Halifax we stopped at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum  which is located next to the Halifax Airport. Here is a gallery of photos from this visit.

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Sun-n-Fun_2012

Posted on 2012-03-30 by Ron MacKay

2012-03-30  One of the largest Airshows is Sun-n-Fun at Lakeland airport in Florida.  Sun-n-Fun website Here is a sample of  some shots from that event. (click on images for full-size version) OK time to get into the air…

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Fantasy of Flight Museum

Posted on 2012-03-28 by Ron MacKay

2012-03-28      In Polk City, Florida, there is the Fantasy of Flight museum. In the white hangar building are vintage aircraft under restoration. Like this Avenger. The main (brown) building is is home to a huge collection of vintage aircraft. A … Continue reading →

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