
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | C-GBNV |
Fleet number: | 56 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 35988 |
Operator Titles: | Buffalo Airways |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Red Deer - RegionalMap |
Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYQF IATA: YQF Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 30 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 460585 |
Photo Comment |
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Post war C-54 45-0535 was retired to AMARC in 1971 after US Air Force service. Declared surplus, the aircraft was bought by Dross Metals and registered N3303F in 1975. It returned to flying in 1976 with Aero Union after fire bomber conversion. Registered to Conifair Aviation as C-GBNV in 1981, it was used mainly for spraying Quebec forests to control damage from Spruce budworms. Buffalo Airways bought the aircraft in 1996 and it remains current (at the time of uploading), but has not flown for some time. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 May 2022, and has since been viewed 679 times. |