400 Squadron Photos - Andy Gyorffy Gallery

Updated August 17/01

The Andy Gyorffy Photo Gallery

Andy Gyorffy passed away in 1993, under unfortunate circumstances. I inherited his Squadron photos, books, and other momentos. These I put away into storage for about 8 years. Now I'm sharing them with you.
More to come.

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During March 18-22, 1981, we took a couple of planes (3671 & 9404) for a trip to Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina. After an unplanned stay of a few days in Chase City, West Virginia, that is. We stopped for fuel but the airstrip was closed down! A fuel truck was sent from Fort Bragg, NC to get us back in the air. The Base at Myrtle was one of the best I've been to. Rooms & facilities put ours to shame. Great to see the A-10 "tank killers" flying there. Sadly, it too is closed now. The group had a great time on the links, mini-putts, and the beach. Andy & I were aboard 9404 with Don Eddie.

Landing at Chase City, WV.
Happy Campers, get ready to
stay at a motel!
Aerial view of Chase City. The cars
belong to locals who came to see
the Canucks take-off.

Oh no, out of gas! Ivan (Vinny)
Vindis, Fred Kuzyk, Zaid (Mo)
Mohammed.
Fred dramatises over the locked
pump.
"But the book says it's an active
airport". Pilots Don Eddie, Irwin
Triffo.

Mo & Herb Bond hope to refuel
by bucket method
"Downtown" Chase City from the
motel. The tap water ran brown.
We ate at Dick's Diner.
Postcard of Myrtle Beach.
If only we could get there!

At the mini-putt. Andy Gyorffy,
Cam Almasy, Fred Kuzyk.
Carl Jorgensen & Herb Bond.
The group of putters.

Colin Steadman, Cam Almasy,
Fred Kuzyk.
Swinger Fred Kuzyk

Rob Kerr

Colin Steadman
Colin
Carl & Cam

Andy doing the polar bear.
Rob Kerr & Cam Almasy.

Cam Almasy, Andy Gyorffy,
Rob Kerr.

Fred cops a feel of Andy's
erect nipple.

During the Summers of 1981-82, Andy participated in the Spruce Bud Worm in New Brunswick. WW II Avenger Torpedo Bombers were used to spray chemicals. Andy helped keep them flying. Other members from 400 Squadron & 2 RSU were there, too. Ron Mercer, Ken Moores, & Zaid Mohammed.

Andy.
Top Left: Mo & Andy.
Bottom from Right: Ron & Ken.

Andy.
Ken Moores holding ladder.

Otter 3673 made an emergency landing in a field one winter. Date is unknown. Several technicians from the RSU & squadrons were part of the recovery team. Andy was there & took these shots.

Rick Felker, Rob Kerr, Rob Hooper
Wings off.
Cam Almasy.

Rick Felker, Rob Hooper.

Ron Mercer, Rick Felker, Bob Kerr.
Mercer points out the folded gear.
"Must of been a Donkem flying it."
Cam Almasy, Colin Steadman. When in
doubt, get a bigger hammer.

Loading her up.

Another Otter flies over crash site.

Bonnie Sue was a stripper that a Dave Hillier at a ski weekend Joanne Pilson & Andy were
number of our group saw on a few organized by Andy. This is before an item in 1980. Here at the
occasions. Here's Andy's autographed pic. we painted him with cosmetics. beach in New Brunswick.

Here's a few photos of an Otter in the Servicing Bay & on the flight line.

9404 was the plane that Andy & I
flew down to Myrtle Beach in.
Note chock on wheel & drip tray.

These photos were taken during SAR Ryan, Oct. 17-30, 1980. The search took place in Metagami, Quebec.

Fueling an Otter away from home.
Hercules transport.

Oleh Stebelskij, Andy, MOT fellow,
Joanne Pilson, Eugene Pietrse?
Otter in snow.

Bundled-up Reservists.
Having a ball. Note the covers on
the engine.

This lady of Trans Quebec helicopters
found the missing aircraft. Otter pilot
Capt McLean is also in photo.

These shots were taken by Andy in the RSU Canteen. My guess it is around the end of 1981.

Errol Flynn? No, it's Al Hooper
in the RSU Canteen. 1981.
Dale Reed, Ronnie Speed, DiDi Hooper,
Jolanta, Rob Hooper (behind) & Rainier Browne
Playing cards. Fred Kuzyk, DiDi (what's with the donut) Hooper, Dave Fisher, Cam Almasy, Rob Hooper.

Christmas. A couple of the folks are D. Reed, Mike Cotton, & Dorothy Rye
Dave Hooper, R. Speed,
DiDi, Jolanta. Above DiDi is the plaque for "Richarz Ratz Keller" & a photo of Rick, builder of the Canteen. Don't the girls look sharp in dickeys & flight jackets?
Jolanta, saying her prayers. Note dart board in back & the parka on the chair at right. "Don't wear them in the parking lot!"

Landing at Chase City, WV.	Happy Campers, get ready to stay at a motel!	Aerial view of Chase City. The cars belong to locals who came to see the Canucks take-off.
Oh no, out of gas! Ivan (Vinny) Vindis, Fred Kuzyk, Zaid (Mo) Mohammed.	Fred dramatises over the locked pump.	"But the book says it's an active airport". Pilots Don Eddie, Irwin Triffo.
Mo & Herb Bond hope to refuel by bucket method	"Downtown" Chase City from the motel. The tap water ran brown. We ate at Dick's Diner.	Postcard of Myrtle Beach. If only we could get there!
At the mini-putt. Andy Gyorffy, Cam Almasy, Fred Kuzyk.	Carl Jorgensen & Herb Bond.	The group of putters.
Colin Steadman, Cam Almasy, Fred Kuzyk.	Swinger Fred Kuzyk	Rob Kerr
Colin Steadman	Colin	Carl & Cam
	Andy doing the polar bear.	Rob Kerr & Cam Almasy.
Cam Almasy, Andy Gyorffy, Rob Kerr.	Fred cops a feel of Andy's erect nipple.

Andy.	Top Left: Mo & Andy. Bottom from Right: Ron & Ken.
Andy.	Ken Moores holding ladder.

Rick Felker, Rob Kerr, Rob Hooper	Wings off.	Cam Almasy.
Rick Felker, Rob Hooper.
Ron Mercer, Rick Felker, Bob Kerr.	Mercer points out the folded gear. "Must of been a Donkem flying it."	Cam Almasy, Colin Steadman. When in doubt, get a bigger hammer.
Loading her up.		Another Otter flies over crash site.


9404 was the plane that Andy & I flew down to Myrtle Beach in. Note chock on wheel & drip tray.

Fueling an Otter away from home.	Hercules transport.
Oleh Stebelskij, Andy, MOT fellow, Joanne Pilson, Eugene Pietrse?	Otter in snow.
Bundled-up Reservists.	Having a ball. Note the covers on the engine.
This lady of Trans Quebec helicopters found the missing aircraft. Otter pilot Capt McLean is also in photo.

Errol Flynn? No, it's Al Hooper in the RSU Canteen. 1981.	Dale Reed, Ronnie Speed, DiDi Hooper, Jolanta, Rob Hooper (behind) & Rainier Browne	Playing cards. Fred Kuzyk, DiDi (what's with the donut) Hooper, Dave Fisher, Cam Almasy, Rob Hooper.
Christmas. A couple of the folks are D. Reed, Mike Cotton, & Dorothy Rye	Dave Hooper, R. Speed, DiDi, Jolanta. Above DiDi is the plaque for "Richarz Ratz Keller" & a photo of Rick, builder of the Canteen. Don't the girls look sharp in dickeys & flight jackets?	Jolanta, saying her prayers. Note dart board in back & the parka on the chair at right. "Don't wear them in the parking lot!"