22 results found
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:429222Submit Correction
View count: 404
Pictured before receiving titles, Northland Air Manitoba had bought this C-46 in January 1987.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:429222Submit Correction
View count: 404
Pictured before receiving titles, Northland Air Manitoba had bought this C-46 in January 1987.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIKD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9531
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 October 1990
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:331172Submit Correction
View count: 356
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-23669 then to the RAF as FD879 in 1943 and operated in India. To the Pakistan Air Force in 1947. Registered as N2701A with incorrect c/n 33569 in 1952. Later to N42F, CF-IKD in 1955 C-FIKD after 1973 and N103NA in 1993. Still registered with c/n 33569 in 2020.
Registration / Serial:C-FIKD
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9531
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 October 1990
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIKD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9531
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 October 1990
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:331172Submit Correction
View count: 356
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-23669 then to the RAF as FD879 in 1943 and operated in India. To the Pakistan Air Force in 1947. Registered as N2701A with incorrect c/n 33569 in 1952. Later to N42F, CF-IKD in 1955 C-FIKD after 1973 and N103NA in 1993. Still registered with c/n 33569 in 2020.
Registration / Serial:C-FIKD
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9531
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:4 October 1990
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:C-GIXZ
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22495
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317732Submit Correction
View count: 474
Ex.N7923C. It was operating for Relief Air Transport in Kenya when it was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing, due to engine failure, just after take-off from Lokichoggio (Kenya) 23 Apr 94. The crew of two were unhurt.
Registration / Serial:C-GIXZ
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22495
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GIXZ
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22495
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317732Submit Correction
View count: 474
Ex.N7923C. It was operating for Relief Air Transport in Kenya when it was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing, due to engine failure, just after take-off from Lokichoggio (Kenya) 23 Apr 94. The crew of two were unhurt.
Registration / Serial:C-GIXZ
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22495
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Island Lake / Garden Hill (CYIV / YIV)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317723Submit Correction
View count: 408
First stop of a three-leg cargo flight [Winnipeg - Island Lake - God's River - Winnipeg] which I had the great pleasure of flying jump seat on. I spent a total of four hours and nine minutes in the air on this magnificent aeroplane.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Island Lake / Garden Hill (CYIV / YIV)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Island Lake / Garden Hill (CYIV / YIV)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317723Submit Correction
View count: 408
First stop of a three-leg cargo flight [Winnipeg - Island Lake - God's River - Winnipeg] which I had the great pleasure of flying jump seat on. I spent a total of four hours and nine minutes in the air on this magnificent aeroplane.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Island Lake / Garden Hill (CYIV / YIV)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:18 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317595Submit Correction
View count: 474
Still had 37M on the nose from previous times as N1837M. As it was, it went to Everts Air Fuel in Sep 90 taking up its original US civil registration N1837M again. Seen still operating as such 29 Dec 2020, just over 75 years old.
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:317595Submit Correction
View count: 474
Still had 37M on the nose from previous times as N1837M. As it was, it went to Everts Air Fuel in Sep 90 taking up its original US civil registration N1837M again. Seen still operating as such 29 Dec 2020, just over 75 years old.
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 May 1990
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:260607Submit Correction
View count: 509
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:260607Submit Correction
View count: 509
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 July 1987
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:253561Submit Correction
View count: 322
Line Maintenance in Winnipeg during a warm summer's day.
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 July 1987
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 July 1987
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Photo ID:253561Submit Correction
View count: 322
Line Maintenance in Winnipeg during a warm summer's day.
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:12 July 1987
Photo by:Robert W. ArnoldContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:233248Submit Correction
View count: 519
C-47 42-92651 was delivered to the RAF as KG440 in February 1944. Returned to the US Air Force in July 1946, the transport became CF-GHL the same month. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines in 1974, it carried through name changes and a merger until it was sold to Air North in 1993 before returning to the USA in 1998 as N54AA. Sadly, the aircraft crashed while operating a freight flight for Caribbean Air on July 20, 2000. After losing an engine after take-off at Nassau, Bahamas, it failed to maintain altitude and crashed in a pine forest trying to return to the airport.
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:233248Submit Correction
View count: 519
C-47 42-92651 was delivered to the RAF as KG440 in February 1944. Returned to the US Air Force in July 1946, the transport became CF-GHL the same month. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines in 1974, it carried through name changes and a merger until it was sold to Air North in 1993 before returning to the USA in 1998 as N54AA. Sadly, the aircraft crashed while operating a freight flight for Caribbean Air on July 20, 2000. After losing an engine after take-off at Nassau, Bahamas, it failed to maintain altitude and crashed in a pine forest trying to return to the airport.
Registration / Serial:C-FGHL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12475
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTAD
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace BAe-748
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-748 Srs2A/310LFD
C/n (msn):1750
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba / Wasaya Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:189886Submit Correction
View count: 206
One of the last of the breed, it was built in 1977 for the Cameroon Air Force, imported in 1992 and here on lease from Wasaya Airways. On 6 August 1998 it overran landing at the Kasabonika (CYAQ) 3520 ft gravel strip and was wrecked.
Registration / Serial:C-GTAD
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-748 Srs2A/310LFD
C/n (msn):1750
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba / Wasaya Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTAD
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace BAe-748
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-748 Srs2A/310LFD
C/n (msn):1750
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba / Wasaya Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:189886Submit Correction
View count: 206
One of the last of the breed, it was built in 1977 for the Cameroon Air Force, imported in 1992 and here on lease from Wasaya Airways. On 6 August 1998 it overran landing at the Kasabonika (CYAQ) 3520 ft gravel strip and was wrecked.
Registration / Serial:C-GTAD
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-748 Srs2A/310LFD
C/n (msn):1750
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba / Wasaya Airways
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAGI
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (Andover)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs2A/244
C/n (msn):1699
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 July 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187845Submit Correction
View count: 249
Registration / Serial:C-FAGI
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs2A/244
C/n (msn):1699
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 July 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAGI
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 748
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (Andover)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs2A/244
C/n (msn):1699
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 July 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187845Submit Correction
View count: 249
Registration / Serial:C-FAGI
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs2A/244
C/n (msn):1699
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 July 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:31 March 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187825Submit Correction
View count: 351
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:31 March 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:31 March 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187825Submit Correction
View count: 351
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:31 March 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:11 May 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187794Submit Correction
View count: 272
Note the stylized crane motif on the nose which is a legacy from the 1960s when on lease to Lufthansa from Capitol Airlines as N9891Z.
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:11 May 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:11 May 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187794Submit Correction
View count: 272
Note the stylized crane motif on the nose which is a legacy from the 1960s when on lease to Lufthansa from Capitol Airlines as N9891Z.
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:11 May 1988
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1987
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187461Submit Correction
View count: 401
The painter has been busy with his roller changing the green stripe to red between flights.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1987
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1987
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187461Submit Correction
View count: 401
The painter has been busy with his roller changing the green stripe to red between flights.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:17 July 1987
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 June 1986
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187016Submit Correction
View count: 984
Current with Buffalo Airways in 2021.
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 June 1986
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 June 1986
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:187016Submit Correction
View count: 984
Current with Buffalo Airways in 2021.
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:16 June 1986
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:99715Submit Correction
View count: 587
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:99715Submit Correction
View count: 587
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCZG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34385/17118
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:87919Submit Correction
View count: 360
Post war C-47D 45-1115 , converted to a VC-47D in 1950, was sold to Desert Air Parts in October 1972 registered N17777. Imported into Canada as C-GCZG in January 1975 by Ontario Central Airlines, the aircraft was a fixture in Winnipeg for almost twenty years. Withdrawn by Air Manitoba in May 1992, it was sold to Buffalo Airways in January 1994. Registered to Aviation Boreal in May 1995, it was damaged beyond repair landing on frozen Kenty Lake in Quebec when one ski hit a snowbank and collapsed the landing gear.
Registration / Serial:C-GCZG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34385/17118
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCZG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34385/17118
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:87919Submit Correction
View count: 360
Post war C-47D 45-1115 , converted to a VC-47D in 1950, was sold to Desert Air Parts in October 1972 registered N17777. Imported into Canada as C-GCZG in January 1975 by Ontario Central Airlines, the aircraft was a fixture in Winnipeg for almost twenty years. Withdrawn by Air Manitoba in May 1992, it was sold to Buffalo Airways in January 1994. Registered to Aviation Boreal in May 1995, it was damaged beyond repair landing on frozen Kenty Lake in Quebec when one ski hit a snowbank and collapsed the landing gear.
Registration / Serial:C-GCZG
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34385/17118
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:August 1991
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:86893Submit Correction
View count: 318
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Other Marks:37M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:86893Submit Correction
View count: 318
Registration / Serial:CF-FNC
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22388
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:86862Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:86862Submit Correction
View count: 301
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:69434Submit Correction
View count: 2331
Named "Ancient Lady" on the tail. Officially quoted as cn 30386 ex HI-171, but that aircraft was destroyed near Daytona Beach, FL, while being airlifted to a museum on 2 Jun 1989. Instead, C-GTXW is believed to be cn 26946 ex HI-163.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:69434Submit Correction
View count: 2331
Named "Ancient Lady" on the tail. Officially quoted as cn 30386 ex HI-171, but that aircraft was destroyed near Daytona Beach, FL, while being airlifted to a museum on 2 Jun 1989. Instead, C-GTXW is believed to be cn 26946 ex HI-163.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:67269Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:67269Submit Correction
View count: 271
Registration / Serial:C-GTPO
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22556
Operator Titles:Air Manitoba
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:3 October 1988
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact