Awesome Anniversary Trip With Exciting CYTZ Approach

[aharon]

Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting special anniversary flight abroad DC-3 from CYOW Ottawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport located 5.5 nautical miles south of downtown Ottawa to CYTZ located on the Toronto Islands south-west of downtown Toronto for purpose of celebrating 80th anniversary of 1940 to 1943 use of CYTZ as Norwegian air force training base where it was known as little Norway or little Norge.

On airborne on climb to 10,000 ft after take off from CYOW runway 25



Now cruising at 10,000 ft with background view of beginning of Ottawa River



Cruising behind moon where retired WW2 Norwegian soldiers are enjoying the anniversary flight



Cruising across winter landscape



Dig well polished metallic shine



Dont you like dirt grime on engine cover?



Wing view of sun in front meaning we have sun and moon at same time in same flight!



look at dirt behind engine



Checking to be sure that both engines are working fine





look at dirt details under the engines



Cruising through clouds at 10,000 ft can be pure fun and exciting



Cruising past city of Belleville where you can see bridge route number 62 connecting between Belleville and Rossmore over waters of Bay of Quinte



Cruising past CYTR Canadian Forces Base Trenton located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario that is used by C-130 Hercules



Passing city of Trenton that is home of National Air Force Museum of Canada where you can see two bridges over waters of Trent River especially the bridge in front of left propeller is called Dixon Drive or old Route 2 bridge and the bridge near wing tip of left wing is called Dundas Street East or new Route 2 bridge. If you have sharp eyes, you can see pleasure boat wharf in Centennial Park



Approaching famous lake Ontario to get ready for descent on way to CYTZ runway 26



Word of advice when you get ready for final approach to runway 26 is to watch out for tall chimneys of The Hearn power stations



You can see in front of the plane Don River in West Dons lands suburb of Toronto where you can see Gardiner Expressway on bottom going through 2 bridges crossing the river to upward to form another highway called Don Valley Parkway



Cockpit view of city landscape of Toronto and its famous buildings





look out for high chimneys of the Hearn power plants on way to CYTZ runway 26



Positioning into correct path for final approach to runway after swerving left to avoid the chimneys



Check out famous buildings of Toronto



Check out Rogers Center stadium which is home of Toronto Blue Jays



Dig entire view of city landscape of Toronto that would make a perfect postcard for all of you





Seconds before touchdown



TOUCHDOWN



Braking down in effort to bring down the tail wheel very slowly with background view of termina





Tail wheel still gliding slowly to make runway contact while making call to this ESSO gas station for more fuel



Few seconds for rear wheel to make touchdown



Finally the rear wheel is on ground



Exiting from runway 26 into taxiway A on way to gate



Taxiing on taxiway A



Taxiing past firehouse



Taxiing past ESSO gas station



Taxiing past the terminal full of planes





Approaching gate 9



Arrived at gate 9



Dropping off passengers where they will catch tour boat behind the Dash 7 for lunch tour and 80th anniversary ceremony



Thank you for viewing. Stay tuned for next exciting flight

Regards,

Aharon

[Tom/CalClassic]

Nice job. DC-3s flying low over the snow always remind me of the movie "Island in the Sky". I can still remember Andy Devine (playing a DC-3 pilot) using a telescopic rod to manipulate the switches, allowing him to lean back and relax.

[aharon]

Tom,

Thanks for your kind words. Glad that my screenshot flight report reminds you of the movie that you saw.

Regards,

Aharon