Continuing where I left off yesterday, with another view of that Junkers.
This is a Fairchild FC-2W2. Planes like this became useful in both military and civilian applications in charting the country and opening up the vast interior.
The Norseman is a Canadian design, a cargo plane well used by bush pilots. A handful are still being used today.
A Canadian classic- the Canadian branch of De Havilland came up with the Beaver, the iconic bush plane. This particular one is the first produced of the entire line.
Here we see the Stinson Reliant.
This is the Travel Air 2000, the product of Americans who would become pivotal names in air production- Walter Beech, Clyde Cessna, and Lloyd Stearman.
Amazing series.
ReplyDelete...and these helped to get the job done.
ReplyDeleteFascinating series, William! ✈️ I really enjoy the way you combine aviation history with photos — the Beaver and the Harvard are especially iconic. The details you add about the BCATP put everything in a much bigger context, it’s so interessant to read.
ReplyDeleteGood to see this slice of aviation history. I would love to have an airplane again.
ReplyDeleteI watch the flight radar faithfully. It's interesting when the summer air shows begin, with the vintage planes.
ReplyDeleteThe Norseman was a work horse in the north.
ReplyDeleteAmazing plane photos, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe sea planes are cool, neat they can land on water and float! Take care, have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteNot the type of plane we see a lot overhere.
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