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08-06-17, 02:53
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Oops that's an "S" not a C..on the upper part of the door.
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08-06-17, 03:12
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Dennis. I believe the 'S' meant the truck had a 'suppressed' electrical system. Meaning it was all shielded to minimize electrical interference with radio communications, and to some extent, reduce the possibility the same electrical emissions could be used by the enemy to direction find on the location of the truck.
Have no clue how the RCAF Vehicle Numbering System worked. The 'VC' is very likely the RCAF abbreviated ID for the Station where the truck was based. Here in Winnipeg, RCAF Station Winnipeg's ID Code was originally 'WG'. At some point, this had the letter 'Y' added to the from to become 'YWG'. I have seen both the two letter and three letter ID's for Winnipeg on surviving wartime vehicles but do not know when the change took place. Hope this helps. David
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08-06-17, 03:53
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CYVC is the ICAO identifier for the La Ronge, Saskatchewan airport, quite a distance from Masset (CZMT) or Sandspit (CYZP).
I see the truck as a F60S with 4C1 body (body by Gar Wood Co.). Last edited by Grant Bowker; 08-06-17 at 04:11.
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08-06-17, 04:07
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Grant,
Does CZMT Massett still exist ? Flying buddy is ex-military…then bush pilot... …flew into Sandspit many many times . But was surprised to hear about a separate airfield ..across the Massett side of the bay..
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#5
08-06-17, 04:38
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Grant. I was wondering where the heck that code ended up.
Turns out 'VC' and 'YVC' were originally assigned to RCAF Station Jericho Beach sometime in the 1920's, which was in the Vancouver area. Not sure when that Station ceased operations (I think it was a seaplane base for the most part), but when Vancouver Airport in Richmond opened, it was assigned 'YVR' and the old Jericho Beach code was dropped for Vancouver and I guess ultimately reassigned. David
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09-06-17, 02:15
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Quote:
And explains a great deal . Jericho Beach was a major West Coast RCAF base for many years. When the harbour-side Seaplane hanger and ramp were closed…the City of Vancouver turned it into a park. But the main base across the road remained in operation. When I reported there during the 1980's…along with a lot of Reg Force stuff..…pretty much all the BC Mobile Command units were run out of there as well. So makes perfect sense that during WW2 it would have built the airfields. Here's a couple of RCAF Blackburn Sharks about to land at Jericho… Part of the Pre-War build up of the Airforce.
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#7
08-06-17, 04:47
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All indications are that Masset airport still operates, there are current NOTAMs out about U/S lighting and Jet-A not being available tomorrow...
1953 air photo of Jericho Beach Air Station at http://vintageairphotos.com/bo-53-50/ , one photo includes CMPs in the compound, not any obvious tippers. Last edited by Grant Bowker; 08-06-17 at 05:02.
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08-06-17, 03:55
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David,
re door markings. That does help...a good start. Dennis
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