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CF-FHB the very first Beaver ! A National Treasure.
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Photo: Neil Aird © 1995
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C-FFHB shortly after arrival at Rockcliffe.
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Photo: Geoff McDonell © August 1980
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C-FFHB near the end of her active life with Norcanair.
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Photo: E.C.M.S. © October 1979 • via Chris J. Mak - Aird Archives
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C-FFHB at La Ronge, SK.
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Photo: John Kimberley © 13 November 1977 - Kenneth I. Swartz Collection
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CF-FHB-X kicks up some dust at Downsview.
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Photo: de Havilland Canada - Bombardier © 16 August 1947 (Print #59)
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Photo: de Havilland Canada - Bombardier © 16 August 1947 (Print 65)
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CF-FHB-X CF-FHB C-FFHB
CF-FHB*
• Delivered 06/01/48
• CF-FHB-X f/f 16/08/47 at Downsview, Ontario
• Test pilot Russ Bannock
• CF-FHB d/d 06/01/48
• Central B. C. Airways Limited
• Pacific Western Airlines
• Northward Aviation, Edmonton, AB
• Laurentian Air Services Ltd., leased from B & B Aviation, Edmonton, AB
• Leased by Norcanair and in 1970 by Gateway Aviation Ltd., Edmonton, AB
• 1971 leased by Norcanair and purchased in 1972
• tt 15,896.8 (March 1975)
• Aircraft has had three sets of wings, current set are from
CF-HEP installed 1967
• C-FFHB Norcanair • Noted "For Sale" at YXE 08/05/79
• Arrived at Rockcliffe, ON., 29/07/80 piloted by George Neal
• CF-FHB Preserved in National Aeronautical Collection
• National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe / Ottawa, ON
• Preserved / Museum •
Temporary photo CF-FHB page for model makers. |
