The last of an initial order for Chinooks delivered March 3, 1978. Serial 74-22066 on the production line for paper work (but never worn), 147009 was returned to The US in 1992 as the type was retired.The helicopter was converted to a CH-47D in 1996 and delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force on March 2, 1996. Canada would begin re-equipping with Chinooks again in 2008 for commitments in Afghanistan, the first of which were 1960s aircraft that had been re-manufactured to CH-47D standard.

Former Canadian Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force serial 18023 and Canadian Armed Forces serial 12023) was struck off strength in 1970.

This Seabee was first delivered to Northwest Air Services, the Seattle, WA area Seabee distributor in 1947. Pictured with a long time a private owner who acquired the aircraft in 1969, the aircraft had added several upgrades that include extended wing with droop tips, wide spray rails and the Daubenspeck Fibreglass "Scoop" Cowling.

This C-5A was the first aircraft on order for fiscal year 1969. It was retired to AMARC Nov 19, 2013.

Originally 57-444 with the US Air Force until withdrawn and stored in 1968, this Voodoo came to the Canadian Air Force in 1971. Struck off strength August 1, 1989, it's on display at North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, Newfoundland at the time of uploading.

When Ben Hall found F-86A 49-0178 in a scrapyard, it's engine, most of the cockpit and wing slats were missing. Parts from other wrecks were used to get the aircraft flying again. The replacement wing slats did not fit, so they were modified and fixed closed. A fence, similar to the 6-3 hard wing seen on the later F-86F was also added. Mr. Hall flashes a smile while awaiting his time to perform with the Sabre at the 1983 Abbotsford International Airshow.

First based at Elgin AFB, FL in 1955, this Samaritan would later be based with Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Pictured with the 117th Air Refueling Squadron, Kansas ANG from Topeka, KS, the aircraft would be transferred to the 127th Tactical Fighter Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS in 1987. Marked for preservation, it was flown back to Elgin AFB in 1989 for the U.S. Air Force Armament Museum. Deemed outside the museum's purview, the aircraft was transferred to the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal School in 2010 and placed on the range at Elgin as a target.

Appearing solo for the 1983 Abbotsford International Airshow, N21AP was one of two Coors Silver Bullet BD-5Js that preformed as a team or solo at shows 1983 - 91. The tiny jet is current on the US Register at the time of uploading and works with Aerial Productions International / Nalls Aviation on US government military contacts. Upgraded in speed and stealth capabilities, it's now certified as a Type-1 Cruise Missile Simulator.

With the Snowbirds from at least 1988 through 1992, 114023 was later transferred to Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering at CFB Borden, Ont. Classified as Category B instructional aid on 28 June 2000, it was marked 936B.