| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-AUJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild 71 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild 71 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild Super 71 |
| C/n (msn): | 50 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYWG IATA: YWG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 811773 |
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A new design linked to Fairchild's original model 71 in name only. The aircraft was built around a large forward cargo compartment with an external parasol wing and the pilot positioned well aft. Loaned to Canadian Airways for operational testing in 1935, you can see why the pilot's position proved hazardous as the view forward was poor. The floatplane struck debris in the water several times in service before it hit a submerged tree on take off at Lost Lake in 1940 and sank. The salvaged remains recovered in the 70s, the aircraft was later restored by the museum for display. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 May 2025, and has since been viewed 34 times. |