This CL-415, along with C-GQBE/243 out of shot to the left, was at the time of my visit on lease to the State of California and only flew if there is a fire somewhere in the hills. This wasn't the case during my visit to KVNY but it would be called in to action only a few months later to fight the devastating forest and canyon fires around Los Angeles in January 2025.

This CL-415, along with C-GQBG/245 out of shot to the right, were at the time of my visit on lease to the State of California and only flies if there is a fire somewhere in the hills. Fortunately, this wasn't the case during my visit to KVNY, although it meant that this was the only angle available. [Note, this was the plane that struck a drone whilst fighting the devastating forest and canyon fires around Los Angeles in January 2025. It had to be grounded for repairs at exactly the wrong time. The 249g drone remained lodged in the wing leading edge and was only noticed after landing.]

The Province of Quebec still operates two of their original 1969 build Canadair CL-215s (C-FTXJ and C-FTXK) at the time of uploading.

Registered N2716R to Fairchild Aircraft In 1969, this F-27 was delivered first to IBM - International Business Machines on March 29, 1961. Withdrawn in 1970, the aircraft was sold to the Province of Quebec and registered CF-PQH on April 23, 1971. The registration format was changed to C-FPQH in 1975 and it was in the province's fleet until 2000. Sold to Trygon Ltd and registered 3C-QQA, the aircraft went to Southend before delivered to Aerolineas SOSA as HR-ASR in September 2001. Withdrawn circa 2006, it was last known stored at Coronel Hector Caraccioli Moncada airport at La Ceiba , Honduras.

With bombing number "246", landing back at Dryden, Ontario while on active duty on an out-of-area deployment, quite a way from home in Quebec.

Updated livery with new tail decal "EVAC"