RCAF Air Traffic Control
Shearwater, Nova Scotia



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  1. This unusal "sign" is at the entrance to Shearwater - 28 February 2005.
    Courtesy Roger Cyr.

  2. A "Sea King" helicopter on the ramp at Shearwater - 28 February 2005.
    Courtesy Roger Cyr.

  3. The Shearwater control tower as seen from a distance - 28 February 2005.
    Courtesy Roger Cyr.

  4. V22 Oyspray on icing trials at Shearwater - 2004.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  5. Radar Controller Marks 10,000th Approach - 1997.
    Courtesy Nelson Lyon.

  6. The ramp at Shearwater - ca 1995.
    This shows all of the G-7 aircraft that attended the conference in Halifax.
    Courtesy Nelson Lyon.

  7. Larger image of the ramp at Shearwater - ca 1995.
    Courtesy Nelson Lyon.

  8. This MiG-17 once flew with the Chinese Air Force - 4 September 1990.
    It was owned nu an American civilian when it visited Shearwater on its way overseas.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  9. Large image of the MiG-17 at Shearwater - 4 September 1990.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  10. Jim Lynch standing by the MiG-17 at Shearwater - 4 September 1990.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  11. Aerial photo of the Shearwater parking area during the International Air Show - 1989.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  12. Shearwater International Air Show decal - 1989.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  13. The Red Arrows over Shearwater, looking west, during an International Air Show - 1989.
    Courtesy Vic Gray.

  14. An old airman with an old Dakota - 1989.
    Both nearing the end of their lives.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  15. An old airman with an old Dakota - 1989.
    Both nearing the end of their lives.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  16. The control towers at Shearwater - 1988.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  17. USAF B1B bomber taxies by runway 10-28 and the Quad Dome - 1988.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  18. USAF B-52 bomber landing on runway 16 with deployed chute - 1985.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  19. Quadradar (AN/TPN 501) conversion training course - 12-17 December 1979.
    Back row (L-R) - Sgt Hemens, Sgt Duquette (YB), WI Kincaid (YB), Cpl Rutherford, Cpl Clowe (SU), Cpl Burke, MCpl Malott (YB). Front row (L-R) - CWO Roberts, Sgt Hartwell, MWO Gray, CWO Thurber, WO Campbell.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Vic Gray.

  20. Quadradar (AN/TPN 501) conversion training - February 1979.
    Back row (L-R) - Cpl Woods, Cpl Gingras, Cpl Burke (pre-course OJT), MCpl Melvin. Front row (L-R) - Sgt Armstrong, MWO Gray, WO Wharton.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Armstrong.

  21. Bill Carnell in the control tower - 1979.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  22. LCdr Rod Lyons signs my log book on reaching 20,000 GCA runs - 1972.
    Courtesy Vic Gray.

  23. Interior view of the Shearwater control tower - 1970.
    Courtesy Vic Gray.

  24. Dual Quads at Shearwater - 1970.
    Courtesy Vic Gray.

  25. Assorted photos of Shearwater - 1969.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  26. Assorted photos of Shearwater - 1967.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  27. Shearwater crest - September 1964.
    Courtesy Jean-Francois Chaifoux.

  28. Aerial photo of Shearwater - May 1964.
    Courtesy Nelson Lyon.

  29. RAF Comet 397 at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  30. Larger image of RAF Comet 397 at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  31. Larger image of the sign on the hangar at HMCS Shearwater - 10 December 1962.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-29775.

  32. Aerial view of Air Station Shearwater - 3 May 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  33. The control tower with snow covered grounds - 25 January 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  34. Aerial view of the control tower - 25 January 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  35. The new control tower at what was then known as the Royal Canadian Naval Air Station (RCNAS) Shearwater - 19 January 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.



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