Canadian Pacific Airlines flew this DC-3 1946 - 60. From the mid-50s, it connected smaller destinations in BC and the Yukon with the rest of Canada. Sold in 1960 to Connelly-Dawson Airways (later Great Northern Airways), it continued based in Dawson City and Whitehorse, YT. Grounded with the bankruptcy of GNA in 1970, the aircraft was used as a source of parts by Northward Airlines until donated to the Yukon Flying Club in 1977. Pictured at the culmination of a restoration where the aircraft was mounted to become a weather vane and major area attraction.

After 3 years of restoration by the Yukon Flying Club, CPY is awaiting the building of its rotating pedestal for display as a working weathervane. While the pedestal has been moved during airport expansion over the years, the classic aircraft is still at Whitehorse airport, now located in front of the Yukon Transportation Museum.

Delivered to the USAAF as C-47 41-18541 in 1942. To Canadian Pacific as CF-CPY in 1945. To other operators from 1960. Preserved as a weather vane from 1979 in Canadian Pacific colours.

In 1977 the Yukon Flying Club restored CF-CPY and installed it on a pivoting mast and it always points into the wind.

Aircraft on a mast near Whitehorse airport