8 results found
Registration / Serial:C-FGNI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10389
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:686823Submit Correction
View count: 205
US Air Force C-54A 42-72284 flew post war as N90444 with American Airlines , US Overseas Airlines, Flying Tiger Line and Mercer Enterprises. The aircraft came to Canada in 1969 (CF-GNI) with Great Northern Airways and later Eldorado Aviation. Pictured with Aero Trades Western (1980 - 83), it moved to Soundair before flying with Air North after 1988. On August 14, 1996 leaving Bronson Creek, BC an engine caught fire that spread to the wing and the aircraft crashed in the Iskut River, the three crew escaping the wreckage. Unfortunately the captain went missing and was presumed drowned.
Registration / Serial:C-FGNI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10389
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGNI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10389
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:686823Submit Correction
View count: 205
US Air Force C-54A 42-72284 flew post war as N90444 with American Airlines , US Overseas Airlines, Flying Tiger Line and Mercer Enterprises. The aircraft came to Canada in 1969 (CF-GNI) with Great Northern Airways and later Eldorado Aviation. Pictured with Aero Trades Western (1980 - 83), it moved to Soundair before flying with Air North after 1988. On August 14, 1996 leaving Bronson Creek, BC an engine caught fire that spread to the wing and the aircraft crashed in the Iskut River, the three crew escaping the wreckage. Unfortunately the captain went missing and was presumed drowned.
Registration / Serial:C-FGNI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10389
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
Aircraft Name:City of Winnipeg
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:591806Submit Correction
View count: 329
taken by unknown photographer
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
Aircraft Name:City of Winnipeg
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:591806Submit Correction
View count: 329
taken by unknown photographer
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:442623Submit Correction
View count: 499
Dakota built as 43-48351 for the RAF to be KJ828, it was diverted to the RCAF instead as KG828 (later 12948). Withdrawn in 1971, the aircraft was bought by Aero Trades Western / Soundair in 1976 and registered C-GCXD. Damaged in a take-off accident with Aviation Boreal on March 23 1995, the aircraft was stored Val D-Or, QC then moved to Red Deer, AB. Sold to Basler Turbo registered as N856LT in Sep 2018, it delivered by truck still painted C-GCXD.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:442623Submit Correction
View count: 499
Dakota built as 43-48351 for the RAF to be KJ828, it was diverted to the RCAF instead as KG828 (later 12948). Withdrawn in 1971, the aircraft was bought by Aero Trades Western / Soundair in 1976 and registered C-GCXD. Damaged in a take-off accident with Aviation Boreal on March 23 1995, the aircraft was stored Val D-Or, QC then moved to Red Deer, AB. Sold to Basler Turbo registered as N856LT in Sep 2018, it delivered by truck still painted C-GCXD.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-JRW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42983
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:395022Submit Correction
View count: 435
First operated by Western Airlines from May 1946 - February 1956, this DC-4 would next fly with Alaska Airlines. Brought to Canada By Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited in 1957, it was used by their aviation department until sold to Aero Trades Western in July 1980. The aircraft was written off on December 2, 1981 at Spence Bay, NU, landing short of the runway and shearing off the left main landing gear.
Registration / Serial:CF-JRW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42983
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-JRW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42983
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:395022Submit Correction
View count: 435
First operated by Western Airlines from May 1946 - February 1956, this DC-4 would next fly with Alaska Airlines. Brought to Canada By Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited in 1957, it was used by their aviation department until sold to Aero Trades Western in July 1980. The aircraft was written off on December 2, 1981 at Spence Bay, NU, landing short of the runway and shearing off the left main landing gear.
Registration / Serial:CF-JRW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42983
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 April 1974
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197961Submit Correction
View count: 488
The minimal repaint shows an RCAF history for this DC-3. After years of neglect at Val D'or/QC while with Aviation Boréal, she was trucked out to Red Deer, Alberta in 2014 for Buffalo Airways spares use. Then in August 2018 it was shipped to Oshkosh/WI for Basler with registration N856LT allocated.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 April 1974
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 April 1974
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197961Submit Correction
View count: 488
The minimal repaint shows an RCAF history for this DC-3. After years of neglect at Val D'or/QC while with Aviation Boréal, she was trucked out to Red Deer, Alberta in 2014 for Buffalo Airways spares use. Then in August 2018 it was shipped to Oshkosh/WI for Basler with registration N856LT allocated.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25612/14167
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 April 1974
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10644
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1984
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:186124Submit Correction
View count: 413
This Aero Trades Western Skymaster sits it out on a typical 'winter-peg' day. Sold to Soundair at Toronto in 1986 then last seen as EL-WLS in 2006.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10644
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1984
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCXG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10644
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1984
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:186124Submit Correction
View count: 413
This Aero Trades Western Skymaster sits it out on a typical 'winter-peg' day. Sold to Soundair at Toronto in 1986 then last seen as EL-WLS in 2006.
Registration / Serial:C-GCXG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10644
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1984
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
Aircraft Name:City of Winnipeg
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:16080Submit Correction
View count: 434
This Convair rolled out as a 340 on August 19, 1953 for National Airlines (N8412H). Sold to Hawaiian Airlines in May 1959, it was re-registered N5514K and converted to a 640. Coming to Canada as CF-PWY for Pacific Western Airlines December 19, 1969, it went to Aero Trades Western in 1978 as PW standardized on 737s for passenger services. When Aero Trades ceased operations in 1984, the Convair went to Time Air until stored at Spring Bank, Alberta at the end of 1991.
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
Aircraft Name:City of Winnipeg
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:16080Submit Correction
View count: 434
This Convair rolled out as a 340 on August 19, 1953 for National Airlines (N8412H). Sold to Hawaiian Airlines in May 1959, it was re-registered N5514K and converted to a 640. Coming to Canada as CF-PWY for Pacific Western Airlines December 19, 1969, it went to Aero Trades Western in 1978 as PW standardized on 737s for passenger services. When Aero Trades ceased operations in 1984, the Convair went to Time Air until stored at Spring Bank, Alberta at the end of 1991.
Registration / Serial:C-FPWY
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):108
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:May 1980
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FBKQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26441/14996
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11312Submit Correction
View count: 639
Built as 43-49180 October 1944 and delivered to RCAF in November as KK102. Sold to the civil market in 1976, with Aero Trades operating it from 1976 to 1984. To Perle Airways as HH-PRD and later HH-EBA and last known stored at Port au Prince.
Registration / Serial:C-FBKQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26441/14996
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FBKQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26441/14996
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11312Submit Correction
View count: 639
Built as 43-49180 October 1944 and delivered to RCAF in November as KK102. Sold to the civil market in 1976, with Aero Trades operating it from 1976 to 1984. To Perle Airways as HH-PRD and later HH-EBA and last known stored at Port au Prince.
Registration / Serial:C-FBKQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26441/14996
Operator Titles:Aero Trades Western
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:February 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact