Arrival Flypast - Spring Resupply



A Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar does a flypast of Resolute Bay, N.W.T.  Resolute Bay was a Northern Arctic Re-supply Hub and Weather Station.


Presented to the active squadron by the Association 15 Dec 2000. Artist: Don Connolly. This painting is displayed in Blanchard Hall, Dishforth Building, Trenton. The Boxcars were mostly flown by 435 and 436 Squadrons, replacing the Thunderbirds northern resupply duties, but 426 Squadron members were involved in the testing and acquisition of this aircraft.