9 results found
Registration / Serial:C-FFFW
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:631332Submit Correction
View count: 184
Registration / Serial:C-FFFW
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FFFW
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:631332Submit Correction
View count: 184
Registration / Serial:C-FFFW
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1886
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 May 1979
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:529897Submit Correction
View count: 283
The Flying Fireman was formed in Victoria (by Alex Davidson and Bill Harrison) to operate two PBY-5s water bombers out of Prince George (CF-NTL and N609FF) in 1965 and 1966. By 1973, BC was fully committed to land-based retardant air tankers but continued to use PBYs on a casual basis, and Flying Fireman found work elsewhere in Canada and the US. This PBY-5 served with the US Navy as BuNo 46522 and became N5585V. Imported to Canada in 1972 and operated as tanker #7 and #777. January 1990 to Erickson Group Ltd in Oregon as N2172N. To Erickson Aircraft Collection in 2012 and Avenger LLC in 2016.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1886
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 May 1979
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFA
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1886
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 May 1979
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:529897Submit Correction
View count: 283
The Flying Fireman was formed in Victoria (by Alex Davidson and Bill Harrison) to operate two PBY-5s water bombers out of Prince George (CF-NTL and N609FF) in 1965 and 1966. By 1973, BC was fully committed to land-based retardant air tankers but continued to use PBYs on a casual basis, and Flying Fireman found work elsewhere in Canada and the US. This PBY-5 served with the US Navy as BuNo 46522 and became N5585V. Imported to Canada in 1972 and operated as tanker #7 and #777. January 1990 to Erickson Group Ltd in Oregon as N2172N. To Erickson Aircraft Collection in 2012 and Avenger LLC in 2016.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFA
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1886
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:8 May 1979
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFW
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:438948Submit Correction
View count: 323
Flying Fireman Canso number 4 having just flown off a lake after picking up another load of water, some of which can be see streaming past the aircraft. This Canso started out with the US Navy as BuNo 46596 before joining Flying Fireman in 1967. After its days with them ended in 1992 it went to the Museo del Aire in Madrid, Spain.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFW
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFW
Other Marks:4
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:438948Submit Correction
View count: 323
Flying Fireman Canso number 4 having just flown off a lake after picking up another load of water, some of which can be see streaming past the aircraft. This Canso started out with the US Navy as BuNo 46596 before joining Flying Fireman in 1967. After its days with them ended in 1992 it went to the Museo del Aire in Madrid, Spain.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFW
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1960
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-MQW
Fleet number:8
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
C/n (msn):826-8013
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:31 May 1972 to 31 August 1972
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:317576Submit Correction
View count: 403
This Neptune was formerly RCAF 24113 and was purchased by The Flying Fireman of Victoria and converted to air tanker with a 3,000 gallon retardant tank. In 1972 it was used on a trial basis by the British Columbia Forest service during fire season and the Neptune did well in that role. Transport Canada did not approve the modifications so the Neptune was sold and went to the United States and worked there as an air tanker until it crashed in 1975. Its remains and parts of another Neptune were used in a rebuild and it is now on display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona as N14448.
Registration / Serial:CF-MQW
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
C/n (msn):826-8013
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:31 May 1972 to 31 August 1972
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-MQW
Fleet number:8
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
C/n (msn):826-8013
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:31 May 1972 to 31 August 1972
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:317576Submit Correction
View count: 403
This Neptune was formerly RCAF 24113 and was purchased by The Flying Fireman of Victoria and converted to air tanker with a 3,000 gallon retardant tank. In 1972 it was used on a trial basis by the British Columbia Forest service during fire season and the Neptune did well in that role. Transport Canada did not approve the modifications so the Neptune was sold and went to the United States and worked there as an air tanker until it crashed in 1975. Its remains and parts of another Neptune were used in a rebuild and it is now on display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona as N14448.
Registration / Serial:CF-MQW
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
C/n (msn):826-8013
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:31 May 1972 to 31 August 1972
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:C-FDIL
Fleet number:11
Other Marks:775
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):427
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:317057Submit Correction
View count: 383
Registration / Serial:C-FDIL
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):427
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FDIL
Fleet number:11
Other Marks:775
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):427
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:317057Submit Correction
View count: 383
Registration / Serial:C-FDIL
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):427
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
Manufacturers:Consolidated / Steward-Davis
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1980
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:313748Submit Correction
View count: 443
Photo by Ron Mak
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1980
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
Manufacturers:Consolidated / Steward-Davis
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1980
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:313748Submit Correction
View count: 443
Photo by Ron Mak
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
Location:Not known
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:April 1980
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-NTL
Fleet number:1
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-383
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1977 to 27 May 1978
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:312019Submit Correction
View count: 553
Built by Canadian Vickers, this PBY crashed while fighting fire at Snow Lake, Manitoba in 1978 and was destroyed with two fatalities. It apparently nose dived into the ground likely from fuel starvation to one of the engines.
Registration / Serial:CF-NTL
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-383
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1977 to 27 May 1978
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-NTL
Fleet number:1
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-383
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1977 to 27 May 1978
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:312019Submit Correction
View count: 553
Built by Canadian Vickers, this PBY crashed while fighting fire at Snow Lake, Manitoba in 1978 and was destroyed with two fatalities. It apparently nose dived into the ground likely from fuel starvation to one of the engines.
Registration / Serial:CF-NTL
Aircraft Version:Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso A
C/n (msn):CV-383
Operator Titles:The Flying Fireman
City / Airport:Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 May 1977 to 27 May 1978
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Smithers (CYYD / YYD)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1963
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:172677Submit Correction
View count: 397
Four PBY Catalina/Cansos of the Flying Fireman lined up at the British Columbia Forest Service base in Smithers. Number 3 still had its former RCAF side blisters and nose turret. It went to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida. Number 4 is believed to be a PBV-1A reg at the time as CF-FTN. Number 5 is CF-IHN, a PBV-1A cn CV-441. It crashed near Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1980 and was destroyed.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Smithers (CYYD / YYD)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1963
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Fleet number:3
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Smithers (CYYD / YYD)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1963
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Photo ID:172677Submit Correction
View count: 397
Four PBY Catalina/Cansos of the Flying Fireman lined up at the British Columbia Forest Service base in Smithers. Number 3 still had its former RCAF side blisters and nose turret. It went to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida. Number 4 is believed to be a PBV-1A reg at the time as CF-FTN. Number 5 is CF-IHN, a PBV-1A cn CV-441. It crashed near Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1980 and was destroyed.
Registration / Serial:CF-FFZ
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
C/n (msn):1966
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Smithers (CYYD / YYD)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:12 June 1963
Photo from:John Olafson CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:C-GFFC
Fleet number:776
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-483
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Moses Lake - Grant County International (MWH)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:16 October 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:155801Submit Correction
View count: 333
Sold in the US as N483CV in 2007
Registration / Serial:C-GFFC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-483
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Moses Lake - Grant County International (MWH)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:16 October 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:C-GFFC
Fleet number:776
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-483
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Moses Lake - Grant County International (MWH)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:16 October 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:155801Submit Correction
View count: 333
Sold in the US as N483CV in 2007
Registration / Serial:C-GFFC
Aircraft Version:Consolidated OA-10A Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-483
Operator Titles:(The Flying Fireman)
City / Airport:Moses Lake - Grant County International (MWH)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:16 October 1991
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website