Argus Conversion Unit - Greenwood, NS, "XV 719"

This one is interesting. This Argus Mark 1, XV 719, was from the Argus Conversion Unit (ACU) in Greenwood. New Argus Aircrew learned their craft in either this aircraft or XV 718, also from the ACU at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS. The ACU painted their flags higher on the tail than all the other fleet for some unknown reason. Also, the fuselage roundel did not touch the Quad reversing flash like all other unit's Argus aircraft. XV 719 sported unique Royal Canadian Air Force lettering as well. It was Black with Red shadows! This aircraft as well as XV718 also has Maritime Air Command non-standard lettering...Black with Red Shadowing. 718 had the more standard RCAF lettering above the flash, unlike 719 that had lettering that broke the flash. As far as I know, 719 was the only aircraft to sport this type of RCAF lettering.

The one that started it all ... Argus 733

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I was about 5 when I remember seeing 20733 painted like this in the Summerside Journal-Pioneer newspaper advertising the Summerside Air Force day. I was HOOKED! Who wouldn't be? A lot of neat visual stuff is featured on this profile depicting 20733 in about 1964. It was still new...and so was I!

~Rob

Greenwood Gets a Wake-up Call!

It's some time in the early 1960's (note the ensign on the tail of 20722) and the good ol' boys from VP415 are at it again! This time they've just done a touch-and-go on Rwy 08 in Greenwood and are heading home for some well deserved rest after an Atlantic patrol. The gear sequencing isn't that bad...yet...as the Main bogies are (almost) in sync!

~Rob