Posts By: Henry Tenby
RCAF Canadair CF-100 Canucks Role in Canada’s Air Defence 1957
In 1957, the Canadair built CF-100 Canuck was Canada’s front line fighter interceptor (along with having nuclear bomber capability), and the aircraft formed the formidable backbone to the defence of Canada’s airspace from Cold War threats of the day. These types of films follow a common theme with descriptions of the duties of the pilots …Read more »
US Navy F9F Panther Photo Recon Pilot Korea War 1953
This 25 minute US Navy publicity film dates from 1953, and it tells the story of what is involved in being a photo recon pilot flying the Grumman F9F Panther during the Korean War. The film opens with introduction to the VC61 Composite Squadron at NAS Miramar in San Diego, California where the new F9F …Read more »
Los Angeles City Tour and LAX Landing A340 Air Tahiti Nui
The chance to fly on an Airbus A340 is getting more and more difficult these days as the type is become widely withdrawn from passenger service, as the aircraft is getting older and the more fuel efficient 2 engine airliners are in favour with airlines. In this video filmed by Henry Tenby on board Air …Read more »
Frankfurt-Main Airport Spotting from the new Nordbahn location
JetFlix creator Henry Tenby takes us to the fantastic new plane spotter’s location at Frankfurt-Main airport at the centre point of runway 07L/25R for some excellent landing and taxi action. Back in late 2015 the airport opened a brand new viewing grandstand for the spotters to see well above the fence, so ladders are not …Read more »
RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force NORAD Operations 1960s CF-101 Voodoo Neptune Tracker
The Royal Canadian Air Force operated a colourful and varied fleet of defence aircraft during the hey days of the 1960s. Canadian was and still is a major partner in the North American Air Defence NORAD agreement that protects our airspace from aggressive incursions by unfriendly foes. In the 1960s the McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo was …Read more »
Bronson Creek Bust Ups
JetFlix TV’s Henry Tenby provides a fascinating look back at the white-knuckled propliner operations at Bronson Creek airstrip in Northwestern BC back in the 1980s and 1990s. At the time this isolated land-locked 5000 ft. gravel airstrip was the site of one of the largest active gold mines in North America, the Snip Gold Mine. …Read more »
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