This was wild to watch. This narrator is seared into my memory. My father was a flight service engineer for 410 working on CF-18s through most of the 80s and he’d watch this occasionally. He often took me out onto the airfield as a child to watch all the fighters take off and land. We moved to California in ‘89 and I’ve been in the ‘States since. Thanks for posting. This really got me nostalgic. Hope to make it up there again someday.
My dad was a flight sergeant. We were stationed there from 54 to 56. Remember biggin Hill Elementary and wolf cubs the Northern Lights in cold ass weather. God Save the Queen and the RCAF. 4 wing was transferred in 57 to Germany supporting NATO forces continuing Soviet threat. Proud Canadian, great memories. Thanks Dad.
I too am an Airforce Brat. Born in 1956 in Marville France #1 fighter squadron. Sabre Jets. Dad was a flight sergeant and he had 8 children with my mom. born in Portage La Prairie, Rockland ,Summerside, Marville and of course Trenton. Camera's and glasses from Germany Beer from Belgium. Picnics in France. Wonderful memories, great to read comments from all my brother and sister Brats. Likely went to school with some of you. Dad worked Photo squadron mapping the north, lived in the North and West but the family remained stationary when he could arrange it. I get a kick out of the smoking in the preparation room. Different times.
Thanks. Lived there late ‘50s - early ‘60s after coming home from France (Metz). We left Cold Lake early ‘60s for Ottawa (Rockcliffe) where we remained till Dad took his release in ‘69.
We moved onto the new base in 1954. I was 4 years old. We lived there for 6 years until my dad was posted to St Hubert in Quebec. I have many fond memories of that time living there.
I'm an Air Force "Brat".......my Dad (and our family) was stationed at Cold Lake from 1950 - 1955. It was so "primitive" then, there were no roads, sidewalks, or stores. The closest vet was 35 miles away. But on a cold wintery night, there was the amazing sound of the snow "squeaking" under our feet and every kid on the base would lick the ice on the railings on their porch and invariably get their lips frozen on to the railing, with tears to follow! In a couple of weeks, I'll be returning there for just a few hours for my personal "trip down memory lane". Oh, how I wish my folks could be with me! They enjoyed their time there immensely, until we were posted to 2 Wing in France. So many memories! Joy Gilbert
Maggie McJoy my grandfather was stationed there from 1969-1978. From 1959-1961 he was a mechanic on the golden hawks. But if you want to see primitive back then. pierceland (about 40 kilometres away from cold lake) was just that, nothing more, nothing less.
I was in 410 when this was filmed. Although I think they had stopped using the old white helmets and using the newer style grey when I was there. Sure recognized a few faces from then.
CF-18 Miss-print By Government Productions For Defence Contractors that I bet if happened today would be a Media Frenzy! Remember that Poster I had that showed All the F-18 Sqns, that included 434 Bluenose Sqn? It is the Poster this video starts with! I knew I wasn't totally crazy! Now when ever you run into any, know it all Old Timers Please refer them to this! It sure was great to see that poster again, Just Fantastic! Thank You SO VERY MUCH For Posting This! Bruce Webb CD 410 Arm't
I always thought that the runway at Cold Lake was built by the USAF for K-197 Tankers used to refuel B-52s against Russia in the 1950s. Then Canada decided to add a fighter component to the base and use it as a weapons training center. Unfortunately this video forgets about 20 years of the first flying at Cold Lake with F-86 Sabres and Cf-104 Starfighters.
Wow, that's not the Cold Lake I remember! Many great improvements from my time there, the CF104 days! Sure kept the locals awake when they were scrambled, ha! ha! ha!
Ed Majden my grandfather was stationed there from 1969-1978 as a mechanic. And my uncle has an outfitting company up by the air weapons range. Of course I've never been on the range, but I've been around it. Very deep muskeg. We even found an old silver dart, which my father said were towed behind another plane and they used them as target practice. This one was found pointed straight down about 4-5 miles off the range.
I knew James in Cold Lake and when he was in Comox. He was also supposed to be an aeroengine tech in Borden. That’s actually the first time I saw him. He showed up for the initial briefing, someone said he was remaining an airframe tech, I saw him again in Cold Lake. I know he was in 410 squadron, but I think he was originally CF-18 SRO, before they were absorbed into 410. Then we were both in 407. When I saw his obituary, I realized he was only two weeks younger than I was.
This is my grandfather Barry Sweeney narrating this. He passed away in the early 2000s but it’s amazing to be able to hear his voice ❤️
no way!! Too bad some of the audio was screwed up on the VHS... This may be one of the last versions of this movie.
This was wild to watch. This narrator is seared into my memory. My father was a flight service engineer for 410 working on CF-18s through most of the 80s and he’d watch this occasionally. He often took me out onto the airfield as a child to watch all the fighters take off and land. We moved to California in ‘89 and I’ve been in the ‘States since.
Thanks for posting. This really got me nostalgic. Hope to make it up there again someday.
My dad was a flight sergeant. We were stationed there from 54 to 56. Remember biggin Hill Elementary and wolf cubs the Northern Lights in cold ass weather. God Save the Queen and the RCAF. 4 wing was transferred in 57 to Germany supporting NATO forces continuing Soviet threat. Proud Canadian, great memories. Thanks Dad.
I too am an Airforce Brat. Born in 1956 in Marville France #1 fighter squadron. Sabre Jets. Dad was a flight sergeant and he had 8 children with my mom. born in Portage La Prairie, Rockland ,Summerside, Marville and of course Trenton. Camera's and glasses from Germany Beer from Belgium. Picnics in France. Wonderful memories, great to read comments from all my brother and sister Brats. Likely went to school with some of you. Dad worked Photo squadron mapping the north, lived in the North and West but the family remained stationary when he could arrange it. I get a kick out of the smoking in the preparation room. Different times.
Thanks. Lived there late ‘50s - early ‘60s after coming home from France (Metz). We left Cold Lake early ‘60s for Ottawa (Rockcliffe) where we remained till Dad took his release in ‘69.
We moved onto the new base in 1954. I was 4 years old. We lived there for 6 years until my dad was posted to St Hubert in Quebec. I have many fond memories of that time living there.
I'm an Air Force "Brat".......my Dad (and our family) was stationed at Cold Lake from 1950 - 1955. It was so "primitive" then, there were no roads, sidewalks, or stores. The closest vet was 35 miles away. But on a cold wintery night, there was the amazing sound of the snow "squeaking" under our feet and every kid on the base would lick the ice on the railings on their porch and invariably get their lips frozen on to the railing, with tears to follow! In a couple of weeks, I'll be returning there for just a few hours for my personal "trip down memory lane". Oh, how I wish my folks could be with me! They enjoyed their time there immensely, until we were posted to 2 Wing in France. So many memories! Joy Gilbert
Maggie McJoy my grandfather was stationed there from 1969-1978. From 1959-1961 he was a mechanic on the golden hawks. But if you want to see primitive back then. pierceland (about 40 kilometres away from cold lake) was just that, nothing more, nothing less.
I was in 410 when this was filmed. Although I think they had stopped using the old white helmets and using the newer style grey when I was there. Sure recognized a few faces from then.
CF-18 Miss-print By Government Productions For Defence Contractors that I bet if happened today would be a Media Frenzy!
Remember that Poster I had that showed All the F-18 Sqns, that included 434 Bluenose Sqn?
It is the Poster this video starts with!
I knew I wasn't totally crazy!
Now when ever you run into any, know it all Old Timers Please refer them to this!
It sure was great to see that poster again, Just Fantastic!
Thank You SO VERY MUCH For Posting This!
Bruce Webb CD
410 Arm't
We lived in cold lake alberta next to the runway i watched 104s and t birds and all the helecopters from my bed room window in the early 70s
I found it in an old box in the office, years ago...
I was about to repost this and tag you in it Germ Germain ... my mom sent it to me in my inbox ;)
I always thought that the runway at Cold Lake was built by the USAF for K-197 Tankers used to refuel B-52s against Russia in the 1950s. Then Canada decided to add a fighter component to the base and use it as a weapons training center. Unfortunately this video forgets about 20 years of the first flying at Cold Lake with F-86 Sabres and Cf-104 Starfighters.
Local history is wild
My uncle Stanley Bolton lost his life in a crash there, before I was born.
Wow, that's not the Cold Lake I remember! Many great improvements from my time there, the CF104 days! Sure kept the locals awake when they were scrambled, ha! ha! ha!
Ed Majden my grandfather was stationed there from 1969-1978 as a mechanic. And my uncle has an outfitting company up by the air weapons range. Of course I've never been on the range, but I've been around it. Very deep muskeg. We even found an old silver dart, which my father said were towed behind another plane and they used them as target practice. This one was found pointed straight down about 4-5 miles off the range.
Cold Lake is the birthplace of Wolverine.
my late brother was in cold lake for seven years...anyone know him....James mahovlic
I knew James in Cold Lake and when he was in Comox. He was also supposed to be an aeroengine tech in Borden. That’s actually the first time I saw him. He showed up for the initial briefing, someone said he was remaining an airframe tech, I saw him again in Cold Lake. I know he was in 410 squadron, but I think he was originally CF-18 SRO, before they were absorbed into 410. Then we were both in 407. When I saw his obituary, I realized he was only two weeks younger than I was.