10 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:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:KF Centre for Excellence
Photo Date:4 April 2025
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:796606Submit Correction
View count: 389
Odyssey 86 has just been repainted to what it looked like when it made a worldwide tour in 1986 to promote Expo 86 in Vancouver. Kelowna Flightcraft owner Barry Lapointe flew it then and he will be flying it again now that he has obtained it again and restored it to its former markings.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 April 2025
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
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:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Collection:KF Centre for Excellence
Photo Date:4 April 2025
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
Photo ID:796606Submit Correction
View count: 389
Odyssey 86 has just been repainted to what it looked like when it made a worldwide tour in 1986 to promote Expo 86 in Vancouver. Kelowna Flightcraft owner Barry Lapointe flew it then and he will be flying it again now that he has obtained it again and restored it to its former markings.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Kelowna (CYLW / YLW)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:4 April 2025
Photo by:John OlafsonContact
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
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630664Submit Correction
View count: 719
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
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
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:630664Submit Correction
View count: 719
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
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:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:564335Submit Correction
View count: 217
Photographer: Ken Marshall.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
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:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:564335Submit Correction
View count: 217
Photographer: Ken Marshall.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
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:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:564318Submit Correction
View count: 565
Photographer: Ken Marshall.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
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:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:564318Submit Correction
View count: 565
Photographer: Ken Marshall.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
City / Airport:Fredericton - International (CYFC / YFC)Map
Region / Country:New Brunswick, Canada
Photo Date:2 August 1986
Photo by:Ken Marshall (via Neil Aird)Contact
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
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Ottawa - Macdonald-Cartier International / Uplands (CYOW / CUUP / YOW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:437685Submit Correction
View count: 1032
A former Trans Canada Airlines airliner this DC-3 was with Transport Canada 1957 - 85.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Ottawa - Macdonald-Cartier International / Uplands (CYOW / CUUP / YOW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:October 1982
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
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Ottawa - Macdonald-Cartier International / Uplands (CYOW / CUUP / YOW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:437685Submit Correction
View count: 1032
A former Trans Canada Airlines airliner this DC-3 was with Transport Canada 1957 - 85.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Transport Canada
City / Airport:Ottawa - Macdonald-Cartier International / Uplands (CYOW / CUUP / YOW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:October 1982
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1986
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:393971Submit Correction
View count: 375
On a two month long journey around the world to celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary of the DC-3 and the World's Fair on Transportation and Communications being held in Vancouver. Delivered to the USAAF as 43-48052, the RAF as KG769 and then the RCAF in 1944. To CF-TEG in 1945, CF-GXW in 1957, C-FGXW in 1978 and N173RD in 1990. Cancelled as sold in Canada in 2021.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1986
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1986
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:393971Submit Correction
View count: 375
On a two month long journey around the world to celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary of the DC-3 and the World's Fair on Transportation and Communications being held in Vancouver. Delivered to the USAAF as 43-48052, the RAF as KG769 and then the RCAF in 1944. To CF-TEG in 1945, CF-GXW in 1957, C-FGXW in 1978 and N173RD in 1990. Cancelled as sold in Canada in 2021.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1986
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:8 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:257875Submit Correction
View count: 270
Odyssey 86, preparing to depart Winnipeg early the next morning, August 8, 1986.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:8 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:8 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:257875Submit Correction
View count: 270
Odyssey 86, preparing to depart Winnipeg early the next morning, August 8, 1986.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:8 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:257836Submit Correction
View count: 706
The arrival of Odyssey 86 in Winnipeg, August 7, 1986, as it nears the end of its around the wold tour.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:257836Submit Correction
View count: 706
The arrival of Odyssey 86 in Winnipeg, August 7, 1986, as it nears the end of its around the wold tour.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 1986
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 June 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40684Submit Correction
View count: 859
Photographed during a round-the-world trip to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DC-3.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 June 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 June 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40684Submit Correction
View count: 859
Photographed during a round-the-world trip to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the DC-3.
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
City / Airport:Cairns - International (YBCS / CNS)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 June 1986
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
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