11031 results found
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23735Submit Correction
View count: 562
C-47 43-48052 was delivered July 10, 1944, passed via Lend-Lease to the RAF as KG769 July 19th and on to the RCAF July 25th. The aircraft was next with Trans Canada Airlines as CF-TEG after November 1945 until going to Transport Canada in August 1947. Registered to Kelowna Flight Craft January 1, 1985, it went to the Odyssey DC-3 Society November 1985. The Dakota flew around the world to promote Vancouver's 1986 World Fair and the DC-3s 50th anniversary from June 10 to August 11, 1986, collecting signatures and stickers along the way. It was exported to the USA as N173RD in September1990.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23735Submit Correction
View count: 562
C-47 43-48052 was delivered July 10, 1944, passed via Lend-Lease to the RAF as KG769 July 19th and on to the RCAF July 25th. The aircraft was next with Trans Canada Airlines as CF-TEG after November 1945 until going to Transport Canada in August 1947. Registered to Kelowna Flight Craft January 1, 1985, it went to the Odyssey DC-3 Society November 1985. The Dakota flew around the world to promote Vancouver's 1986 World Fair and the DC-3s 50th anniversary from June 10 to August 11, 1986, collecting signatures and stickers along the way. It was exported to the USA as N173RD in September1990.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:October 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GASZ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172K
C/n (msn):17258855
Operator Titles:Liard Air
City / Airport:Fort Nelson (CYYE / YYE)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23729Submit Correction
View count: 321
This Cessna 172 was with Liard Air from August 4, 1983 to September 21, 1988. It is still current on the Canadian registery and owned privately at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:C-GASZ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172K
C/n (msn):17258855
Operator Titles:Liard Air
City / Airport:Fort Nelson (CYYE / YYE)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GASZ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 172
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172K
C/n (msn):17258855
Operator Titles:Liard Air
City / Airport:Fort Nelson (CYYE / YYE)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23729Submit Correction
View count: 321
This Cessna 172 was with Liard Air from August 4, 1983 to September 21, 1988. It is still current on the Canadian registery and owned privately at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:C-GASZ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 172K
C/n (msn):17258855
Operator Titles:Liard Air
City / Airport:Fort Nelson (CYYE / YYE)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 May 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:4W-ACJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-2N8/Adv
C/n (msn):21842 / 1512
Operator Titles:Yemenia - Yemen Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:5 September 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23617Submit Correction
View count: 261
On delivery to Yemen Airways, this 727 would be registered 7O-ADA in 1991 and get a VIP interior for government flights.
Registration / Serial:4W-ACJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-2N8/Adv
C/n (msn):21842 / 1512
Operator Titles:Yemenia - Yemen Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:5 September 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:4W-ACJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-2N8/Adv
C/n (msn):21842 / 1512
Operator Titles:Yemenia - Yemen Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:5 September 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23617Submit Correction
View count: 261
On delivery to Yemen Airways, this 727 would be registered 7O-ADA in 1991 and get a VIP interior for government flights.
Registration / Serial:4W-ACJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-2N8/Adv
C/n (msn):21842 / 1512
Operator Titles:Yemenia - Yemen Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:5 September 1979
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23607Submit Correction
View count: 257
This 737 was originally delivered to Monarch Airlines in March 1982. Leased by Pacific Western Airlines as C-FPWE for the winters or 83, 84 and 85, it would be sold to CP Air/Canadian Airlines in April 1986. Transferred to Air Canada in 2001 and Zip Air in 2003, it was sold to Pegasus Aviation and stored in 2004.
Registration / Serial:C-FCPN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2T7/Adv
C/n (msn):22762 / 856
Operator Titles:Canadian Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23607Submit Correction
View count: 257
This 737 was originally delivered to Monarch Airlines in March 1982. Leased by Pacific Western Airlines as C-FPWE for the winters or 83, 84 and 85, it would be sold to CP Air/Canadian Airlines in April 1986. Transferred to Air Canada in 2001 and Zip Air in 2003, it was sold to Pegasus Aviation and stored in 2004.
Registration / Serial:C-FCPN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2T7/Adv
C/n (msn):22762 / 856
Operator Titles:Canadian Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N2783J
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):418
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23576Submit Correction
View count: 536
Originally number four in an order of twelve DHC-3 Otters for the Ghana Air Force (G303), delivered May 8, 1961. Withdrawn in 1973, this Otter made it's way from Africa to Mexico to fly in the mountains and have a crash in the Canadian Northwest Territories. Rebuilt and photographed here on it's way to Alaska where it has flown ever since. It received a Texas Turbine conversion in 2006 and is current as N337AK at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N2783J
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):418
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N2783J
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):418
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23576Submit Correction
View count: 536
Originally number four in an order of twelve DHC-3 Otters for the Ghana Air Force (G303), delivered May 8, 1961. Withdrawn in 1973, this Otter made it's way from Africa to Mexico to fly in the mountains and have a crash in the Canadian Northwest Territories. Rebuilt and photographed here on it's way to Alaska where it has flown ever since. It received a Texas Turbine conversion in 2006 and is current as N337AK at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N2783J
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):418
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GNTA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):146
Operator Titles:NT Air - Northern Thunderbird Air
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23378Submit Correction
View count: 654
Originally 8R-GDC delivered to Guyana Airways August 22, 1968. Bought by a broker in December 1974, it was sold to Northern Thunderbird the following June. It was photographed as it arrived in Vancouver for a lease to West Coast Air Services that lasted to April 1980 when the aircraft was returned to NT Air and sold to Kimba Air. The next 25 years were short term leases until a more permanent one with Maldavian Air Taxi/Trans Maldavian Airways was arranged in November 2006 and the Twin Otter was registered 8Q-MAT. It's still current at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:C-GNTA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):146
Operator Titles:NT Air - Northern Thunderbird Air
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GNTA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):146
Operator Titles:NT Air - Northern Thunderbird Air
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23378Submit Correction
View count: 654
Originally 8R-GDC delivered to Guyana Airways August 22, 1968. Bought by a broker in December 1974, it was sold to Northern Thunderbird the following June. It was photographed as it arrived in Vancouver for a lease to West Coast Air Services that lasted to April 1980 when the aircraft was returned to NT Air and sold to Kimba Air. The next 25 years were short term leases until a more permanent one with Maldavian Air Taxi/Trans Maldavian Airways was arranged in November 2006 and the Twin Otter was registered 8Q-MAT. It's still current at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:C-GNTA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):146
Operator Titles:NT Air - Northern Thunderbird Air
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:SP-LOA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-25D/ER
C/n (msn):24733 / 261
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Aircraft Name:Gniezno
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 April 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23377Submit Correction
View count: 694
For tax purposes, Aviation Capital took delivery if this 767 for lease to LOT in Vancouver. Photographed heading back to Seattle, the aircraft would next be leased to Mexicana in November 2008 as XA-MXN. When Mexicana ceased operations in August 2010, it was returned to lessor and stored at Victorville, CA as N473AG. A new 2 year lease to AeroMexico started in November 2010, after which the 767 again returned to Victorville as N473AG for storage.
Registration / Serial:SP-LOA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-25D/ER
C/n (msn):24733 / 261
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 April 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:SP-LOA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-25D/ER
C/n (msn):24733 / 261
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Aircraft Name:Gniezno
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 April 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23377Submit Correction
View count: 694
For tax purposes, Aviation Capital took delivery if this 767 for lease to LOT in Vancouver. Photographed heading back to Seattle, the aircraft would next be leased to Mexicana in November 2008 as XA-MXN. When Mexicana ceased operations in August 2010, it was returned to lessor and stored at Victorville, CA as N473AG. A new 2 year lease to AeroMexico started in November 2010, after which the 767 again returned to Victorville as N473AG for storage.
Registration / Serial:SP-LOA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-25D/ER
C/n (msn):24733 / 261
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 April 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23376Submit Correction
View count: 181
Canadian Airlines introduced this new color scheme in January 1999. In December 1999, the airline would be acquired by Air Canada and the scheme quickly disapeared.
Registration / Serial:C-GCPM
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-217/Adv
C/n (msn):21716 / 560
Operator Titles:Canadian Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23376Submit Correction
View count: 181
Canadian Airlines introduced this new color scheme in January 1999. In December 1999, the airline would be acquired by Air Canada and the scheme quickly disapeared.
Registration / Serial:C-GCPM
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-217/Adv
C/n (msn):21716 / 560
Operator Titles:Canadian Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWXP
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00086
Operator Titles:Ascent Helicopters
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23375Submit Correction
View count: 442
Registration / Serial:C-GWXP
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00086
Operator Titles:Ascent Helicopters
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWXP
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00086
Operator Titles:Ascent Helicopters
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23375Submit Correction
View count: 442
Registration / Serial:C-GWXP
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer
C/n (msn):900-00086
Operator Titles:Ascent Helicopters
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GQHI
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31128
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23334Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered new but left Canada in 1986 when Quasar went into receivership. Became D-HMAD, but later returned to the USA as N222AK and is presently N82WP.
Registration / Serial:C-GQHI
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31128
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GQHI
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31128
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23334Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered new but left Canada in 1986 when Quasar went into receivership. Became D-HMAD, but later returned to the USA as N222AK and is presently N82WP.
Registration / Serial:C-GQHI
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31128
Operator Titles:Quasar Helicopters
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:July 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:PH-PBX
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11045
Operator Titles:Netherlands Government
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1988
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23105Submit Correction
View count: 3477
This Dutch Royal Flight F-28 was delivered February 3, 1972. Sold to AFT (Aircraft Financing & Trading) as PK -RJW May 9, 1996, the aircraft was with Post Ekspres Prima by 2003 until registered ZS-PWM November 2007 with Sky One Air. Note the Coat of arms of the Netherlands on the nose.
Registration / Serial:PH-PBX
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11045
Operator Titles:Netherlands Government
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1988
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:PH-PBX
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F28 Fellowship
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11045
Operator Titles:Netherlands Government
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1988
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23105Submit Correction
View count: 3477
This Dutch Royal Flight F-28 was delivered February 3, 1972. Sold to AFT (Aircraft Financing & Trading) as PK -RJW May 9, 1996, the aircraft was with Post Ekspres Prima by 2003 until registered ZS-PWM November 2007 with Sky One Air. Note the Coat of arms of the Netherlands on the nose.
Registration / Serial:PH-PBX
Aircraft Version:Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
C/n (msn):11045
Operator Titles:Netherlands Government
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1988
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKWN
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1437
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 August 2016
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23103Submit Correction
View count: 142
Registration / Serial:C-GKWN
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1437
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 August 2016
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKWN
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1437
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 August 2016
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23103Submit Correction
View count: 142
Registration / Serial:C-GKWN
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1437
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:17 August 2016
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N8087U
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
C/n (msn):45977 / 373
Operator Titles:United Airlines
Promotional Titles:DC 8 Friend Ship
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23082Submit Correction
View count: 724
Delivered to United July 16, 1968, this DC-8 would soon to get the new Saul Bass designed color scheme (to match the radome). Upgraded to DC-8-71 series in 1983, it was sold to the GPA Group March 1990, converted to a freighter and became N871SJ.
Registration / Serial:N8087U
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
C/n (msn):45977 / 373
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N8087U
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
C/n (msn):45977 / 373
Operator Titles:United Airlines
Promotional Titles:DC 8 Friend Ship
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:23082Submit Correction
View count: 724
Delivered to United July 16, 1968, this DC-8 would soon to get the new Saul Bass designed color scheme (to match the radome). Upgraded to DC-8-71 series in 1983, it was sold to the GPA Group March 1990, converted to a freighter and became N871SJ.
Registration / Serial:N8087U
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
C/n (msn):45977 / 373
Operator Titles:United Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:December 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-PWP
Fleet number:735
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-275
C/n (msn):20588 / 300
Operator Titles:Pacific Western Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23010Submit Correction
View count: 275
Delivered new to Pacific Western in April 1972, serving until June 1982.
Registration / Serial:CF-PWP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-275
C/n (msn):20588 / 300
Operator Titles:Pacific Western Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CF-PWP
Fleet number:735
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-275
C/n (msn):20588 / 300
Operator Titles:Pacific Western Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23010Submit Correction
View count: 275
Delivered new to Pacific Western in April 1972, serving until June 1982.
Registration / Serial:CF-PWP
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-275
C/n (msn):20588 / 300
Operator Titles:Pacific Western Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:22854Submit Correction
View count: 270
Having been withdrawn at the end of 2001, this 737's tail has become a convenient meeting place for birds. Originally delivered to Nordair June 15, 1979 it would follow mergers into CP Air and Canadian Airlines before completing the merger with Air Canada in early 2001. Sold to First Air June 18, 2002, C-GNDC was retired in November 2015 and stored at Ottawa.
Registration / Serial:C-GNDC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-242C
C/n (msn):21728 / 580
Operator Titles:Air Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:22854Submit Correction
View count: 270
Having been withdrawn at the end of 2001, this 737's tail has become a convenient meeting place for birds. Originally delivered to Nordair June 15, 1979 it would follow mergers into CP Air and Canadian Airlines before completing the merger with Air Canada in early 2001. Sold to First Air June 18, 2002, C-GNDC was retired in November 2015 and stored at Ottawa.
Registration / Serial:C-GNDC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-242C
C/n (msn):21728 / 580
Operator Titles:Air Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:March 2002
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GIEW
Aircraft Original Type:Schweizer SGS 2-33
Aircraft Generic Type:Schweizer SGS 2-33/TG-4
Aircraft Version:Schweizer SGS 2-33A
C/n (msn):136
City / Airport:Cranbrook - Canadian Rockies International (CYXC / YXC)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:22730Submit Correction
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Schweizer SGS 2-33A tied down between flights with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background.
Registration / Serial:C-GIEW
Aircraft Version:Schweizer SGS 2-33A
C/n (msn):136
City / Airport:Cranbrook - Canadian Rockies International (CYXC / YXC)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:C-GIEW
Aircraft Original Type:Schweizer SGS 2-33
Aircraft Generic Type:Schweizer SGS 2-33/TG-4
Aircraft Version:Schweizer SGS 2-33A
C/n (msn):136
City / Airport:Cranbrook - Canadian Rockies International (CYXC / YXC)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:22730Submit Correction
View count: 209
Schweizer SGS 2-33A tied down between flights with the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the background.
Registration / Serial:C-GIEW
Aircraft Version:Schweizer SGS 2-33A
C/n (msn):136
City / Airport:Cranbrook - Canadian Rockies International (CYXC / YXC)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CF-HAF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-98 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):432
Operator Titles:Harrison Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21952Submit Correction
View count: 348
Delivered new to Kar-Air as OH-VKM in June 1957. Operated by Harrison Airways of Vancouver from April 1973 until May 1978.
Registration / Serial:CF-HAF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-98 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):432
Operator Titles:Harrison Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CF-HAF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-98 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):432
Operator Titles:Harrison Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21952Submit Correction
View count: 348
Delivered new to Kar-Air as OH-VKM in June 1957. Operated by Harrison Airways of Vancouver from April 1973 until May 1978.
Registration / Serial:CF-HAF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-98 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):432
Operator Titles:Harrison Airways
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 November 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:12959
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M
C/n (msn):26641/15196
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Pinocchio
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21289Submit Correction
View count: 918
Delivered to the RCAF in 11.44 and one of three Canadian F-104 radar trainers, "Pinocchio" is now preserved outdoors in superb condition at CFB Cold Lake in Alberta
Registration / Serial:12959
Aircraft Version:Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M
C/n (msn):26641/15196
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:12959
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M
C/n (msn):26641/15196
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Pinocchio
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21289Submit Correction
View count: 918
Delivered to the RCAF in 11.44 and one of three Canadian F-104 radar trainers, "Pinocchio" is now preserved outdoors in superb condition at CFB Cold Lake in Alberta
Registration / Serial:12959
Aircraft Version:Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M
C/n (msn):26641/15196
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21210Submit Correction
View count: 502
The Dart-powered Convairs were always a relatively rare sight compared to their Allison sisters. This one was originally CV-340 N727A with American Arab Oil in 1952, converted to 440 for General Dynamics (N7362) and then 640 in 5.66. Bought by PWA 5.67; to Wright 11.82 becoming N860FW. Later operated by Viking,Kitty Hawk and Rhoades among others; stored at Fort Worth - Meacham from 2000, fuselage only noted 2013
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21210Submit Correction
View count: 502
The Dart-powered Convairs were always a relatively rare sight compared to their Allison sisters. This one was originally CV-340 N727A with American Arab Oil in 1952, converted to 440 for General Dynamics (N7362) and then 640 in 5.66. Bought by PWA 5.67; to Wright 11.82 becoming N860FW. Later operated by Viking,Kitty Hawk and Rhoades among others; stored at Fort Worth - Meacham from 2000, fuselage only noted 2013
Registration / Serial:C-FPWU
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:51-16621
Military Code:621
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation
Photo Date:8 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21208Submit Correction
View count: 588
Procured by USAF as 51-16621 and transferred to Royal Canadian Navy. Shown here while preserved at the Langley Museum. In 2023 it is on display at the Classic Rotors Rare & Vintage Rotorcraft Museum, Ramona, CA.
Registration / Serial:51-16621
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:51-16621
Military Code:621
Aircraft Original Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Generic Type:Piasecki H-25/HUP Retriever
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation
Photo Date:8 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:21208Submit Correction
View count: 588
Procured by USAF as 51-16621 and transferred to Royal Canadian Navy. Shown here while preserved at the Langley Museum. In 2023 it is on display at the Classic Rotors Rare & Vintage Rotorcraft Museum, Ramona, CA.
Registration / Serial:51-16621
Aircraft Version:Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever
C/n (msn):50
Operator Titles:Canada - Navy
City / Airport:Langley - Regional (CYNJ / YLY)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 June 1996
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield