Photographer: Ken Marshall.

Photographer: Ken Marshall.

US Navy Avenger bu 86020 was taken on strength by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950. Using the bu number as the RCN serial, the aircraft was struck off strength in 1958. Registered N7157C circa 1961 and flown as a firebomber until 1976 when bought by Forest Protection Limited and registered C-GFPL. After a gear up landing with minimal damage, it was replaced by a spare aircraft rather than changing the engine and stored 2001 - 06. While most of the FPL Avenger fleet became warbirds or museum artifacts, this one sadly crashed April 23, 2010 after the pilot suffered a heart attack in flight.

Recently retired after service with Forest Protection Ltd. The CCAR/FAA quoted c/n 91426 is actually its US Navy serial. Exported as N40402 in 2001 to the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas/TX.

A General Motors-built Avenger, delivered to the US Navy as 69323. After leaving the Navy in 1958 became an aerial tanker and sprayer; first as N7961C and after 1974 in Canada as C-GLEJ. Pictured with Forest Protection Ltd who operated it from 1974 to 2004. It was exported to the USA in 2004 as N124TB and is undergoing restoration as a warbird at the time of uploading.

Sold in the US as N337GA in 1994

Sold in Australia as VH-MML in September 2005.

Sold in the US as N40402 in 2001. Under-belly droptank removed.

Imported new in 1968 fitted with stinger booms at front and back for remote sensing. Exported as N101FX in June 1996 and last served with North Star Air Cargo. Cancelled 21 August 2009.

This last Canadair Silver Star for the RCAF was taken on strength March 24, 1958 serialed 21656. Re-numbered in November 1970, it also performed the last CAF T-33 flight in May 2005 when it was ferried to Mountain View, ON for storage.

In the Transport Canada fleet from 1968 to 2012.