| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFKF |
| Other Marks: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: PAFA IATA: FAI Local: FAI Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 6406 |
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Conair's Tanker 44 was originally delivered as a Convair 340 to United Air Lines in 1954 as N73153. It would keep that registration with various operators for more than 40 years, until it was purchased by Kelowna Flightcraft in 1999 for conversion to airtanker, and registered C-GEVC, then C-FFKF. It came to Alaska today to battle the Parks Highway Fire and is seen here in the evening light, arriving at Fairbanks to satisfy the customs people. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 August 2017, and has since been viewed 315 times. |