Because Dusty Ventures

"Lets Just Drive" (lets-just-drive) 09/26/2013 at 23:49 • Filed to: PLANEOPNIK

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Because Dusty Ventures with his B1 Lancer share got me pining for and whining about the Arrow that never was, I decided to go ahead and share an Avro, Canadian success story and remind the world that Canada isn't just Igloos, Sled-dogs, Maple Syrup and Politeness. The CF-100 "Canuck" which, had the Arrow gone into production, would have hopefully have been just one of a line of Canadian designed and built aircraft (of course, there's also the Civilian market - hello Jet Liner) which would have included this big boy, a friendly face for the Allies during Dubyah Dubyah Two.

Dusty Ventures > Lets Just Drive 09/26/2013 at 23:54

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I confess I was tempted to change it to "Canada isn't just Igloos, Sled-dogs, Maple Syrup and Justin Bieber."

Lets Just Drive > Dusty Ventures 09/26/2013 at 23:56

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You can have Bieber. We don't want.

Dusty Ventures > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 00:02

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Seriously though, you mad hatters designed some awesome planes. The Canadair CL-84 was the Osprey long before the Osprey. And the sub-hunter Argus was pretty badass too.

Dusty Ventures > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 00:04

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Too bad. He's yours. We don't want either.

Lets Just Drive > Dusty Ventures 09/27/2013 at 00:05

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While we're talking about those Crazy Canucks, let's not forget this procedure which pretty much won us the name.

Beartrap hauldown device.

Lets Just Drive > Dusty Ventures 09/27/2013 at 00:07

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You took Celine. Take him too. This is a package deal and you don't get to opt out half way through. We're like Colombia House up in this mother fucker. TAKE HIM!

Dusty Ventures > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 00:23

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Ok that's awesome

Dusty Ventures > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 00:24

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Fine. We'll give you back Celine as well

Lets Just Drive > Dusty Ventures 09/27/2013 at 00:53

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You can almost picture the conversation.

"So, yah hosers, how're we gonna go aboot landing a helicopter on the back of our ship in rough seas?"

And this is, I assume, where a Newfie came in and said, "Eye bays. Here's'what'cha do. Me uncle done the same fishin. No worries, eh?"

Somehow, with enough beer and Canadian bacon (which we call ham, you assholes) these bunch'a boys came up with the idea that they'd basically use a harpoon, then pull the damn thing onto the deck of the ship. This was just as dangerous in calm seas as during a hurricane, while under heavy fire, and so got passed off as a "good" idea. Then, it wasn't long before it went from, "You crazy Canucks!" to, "They must have giant maple syrup balls. We should do the same."

Now, virtually every navy uses a method we pioneered to land their helo's on their destroyers and suchlike where the benefit of a full flight deck isn't to be had. Here's the thing, you rest-of-the-world assholes, we're still doing it with fucking Sea King choppers and if you don't know the tragic, tragic, tragic history of the Sea King in Canadian use, I suggest you do some reading because it's tragic . So, rest-of-the-world, how about you pay use some respect and kick us a few of your choppers? They don't even have to be that new. We're using fucking Sea Kings over here. That's like sending your boys to war with cooking implements.

Sea King & Canada. Read about it.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 03:30

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Oh man - you've got that newfie accent nailed.

"What's that over there covered in leaves?"

"A tree."

"How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Tree.".

Lets Just Drive > Dusty Ventures 09/27/2013 at 15:10

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No backsies! The Buyers Remorse period has elapsed.

DO NOT WANT!

Lets Just Drive > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/27/2013 at 15:12

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I may be west coast born and raised, but I know me my fair share ah Newfie boys from back east.

Dunnik > Lets Just Drive 09/27/2013 at 19:19

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Another great de Havilland Canada plane, the DHC-6 Twin Otter, affectionately (and hilariously) nicknamed the "Twotter". Designed in 1965, and still in service today. It's one of the most rugged and reliable aircraft ever made, and flies to places where no other planes dare go (like the poles).

Lets Just Drive > Dunnik 09/27/2013 at 19:27

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Indeed, I rode in one when I was but a lad.

At which point I'd flown in a Piper Cub, Cesna's 175 or 185 (can't quite recall), a Stearman and a Lake amphibian (LA-4, I think?) as my mother was dating a hobbyist pilot with a large collection of aircraft and let me tell you, the DHC-6 was terrifying.