I have some pictures and video of the C-17 taking off and a flypast
BattleHawk said:I was up bright and early this morning to get to Abbotsford, and let me tell you it was totally worth it. Even from the lineup to get in I could see the distinctive tail of the C-17 with the black flag on there, and it filled me with pride. The cargo bay was full of essential equipment and spares that had been picked up at McChord AFB earlyer. I spent a good half hour talking with the loadmaster, and he was pretty excited about the plane. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera, so I don't have any pictures to share, but I did notice one thing. On all the other Canadian Aircraft, it says Canadian Forces, Forces Canadiennes. On the new CC177, the C on the French Canadian on the starboard side was lower case. I didn't get a chance to see the other side, but the loadmaster said he thought it was normal. I'm no whiz on French, so is this normal, or should we be asking Boeing for a $200 million dollar refund? ;D
BattleHawk said:Really, then all of the other aircraft I saw were incorrect? Would the CF even allow that?
ParaMedTech said:Using the C/S Canada 1, was the PM there?
I've seen a couple of reports he might show up, but others haven't mentioned it at all.
Skip__ said:I have some pictures and video of the C-17 taking off and a flypast I will post in a few minutes.
Globesmasher said:Our actual callsign from Long Beach all the way back to Trenton was "CFC 3600", or "Can Force 3600". This is a very typical transport (trash hauler) callsign.
Globesmasher said:"Canada 1" ..... so CA-1 is actually just the "production number of the aircraft.
The other allies who have purchased the aircraft also use the same labelling option ..... AT-1 for the Australians and so on ..... UK-1 for the British first aircraft .... it is just a method for Boeing to track and monitor the airframes as they come off the production line.
Our actual callsign from Long Beach all the way back to Trenton was "CFC 3600", or "Can Force 3600". This is a very typical transport (trash hauler) callsign.
Globesmasher said:Our actual callsign from Long Beach all the way back to Trenton was "CFC 3600", or "Can Force 3600". This is a very typical transport (trash hauler) callsign.
CDN Aviator said:We use "CFC XXXX" for non-tactical flights through foreign airspace as well
SteveB said:On a side note, I've always wondered why all military flights don't use the CFC call sign. It always seemed like a small but, easily fixed breach of op sec to use squadron call signs on an open ATC frequency. I remember reading how the VC tracked US formations by the insignia painted on their choppers.
C1302C17 TECH said:Sorry if this was replied to already, but Canada One is not the PM's C/S for his bird.