| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-GKFY |
| Other Marks: | 091 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/F |
| C/n (msn): | 91 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | KelownaMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYLW IATA: YLW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. Pettersen |
| Photo ID: | 57195 |
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A spares aircraft for Kelowna Flightcraft. This was one of two CV340s converted to turboprop powered YC-131C in 1954 by the installation of YT-56-A-3 engines, thus becoming America's first multi-engine turboprop military transports. Assigned USAF serial 53-7886 where it served alongside 53-7887 as a testbed to prove the feasibility of turboprop engines for military operations. In 1955 the two aircraft flew a total of 3,000 hours and were later assigned to MATS. Was leased to General Motors in 1957 for development testing of Allison's civilian 501-D13 version of the T-56. It later served with the FAA and a host of civilian operators. This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 April 2018, and has since been viewed 307 times. |