Formerly with the RCAF as 9742 this Canso is pictured on display at the Lone Star Flight Museum. Was damaged when the display hangar was flooded during hurricane "Ike" on 13 Sep 2008. The aircraft became afloat and collided with support beams and several other museum aircraft. To the Pima Air Museum in Aug 2015.

Luckily during my visit to the Lone Star Flight Museum many of the exhibits had been moved outside onto the ramp enabling me to get this shot of a fabulous, rare aircraft. Well done to all the volunteers who give their time to bring this aircraft (ex US Navy 59819) back to life.

'Putt Putt Maru' on display at the Lone Star Flight Museum. This airframe was built for the USAAF as 44-53095 and then served with the Honduran AF as FAH503 (& later 506). Later flying as NL38TF 'Thoughts of Midnite'.

From Lone Star Flight Museum, photographed sitting patiently in the beautiful South Texas sun waiting to deprt for Ellington Field to take part in the Wings over Houston 2011 air show.

Photographed sitting patiently in the beautiful South Texas sun waiting to deprt for Ellington Field to take part in the Wings over Houston 2011 air show.

'Ace in the Hole' is pictured on the ramp in front of the Lone Star Flight Museum enjoying the beautiful South Texas sunshine. Texas Air National Guard livery

'Galveston Gal', along with F4U Corsair NX43RW and P-47 Thunderbolt NX4747P 'Tarheel Hal', sit patiently in the beautiful South Texas sun waiting to depart for Ellington Field to take part in the Wings over Houston 2011 air show.

Pictured on the ramp in front of the Lone Star Flight Museum for a sightseeing flight. She is beautiful, isn't she?

Delivered new to Pan Am on May 25, 1946 as "Clipper Peerless". Sold to Delta in 1956 and then to American Flyers in 1960.