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Matt Gunsch
 Post subject: New PBY in the States
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I just got a call that Canso C-FOFI, Cleared customs and is on it's way to a overnight stop south of Salt Lake City, Ut. Then on to Glendale, Az tomorrow, where it will be assigned the registration number of N343CV to reflect it's RCAF serial of CV343.

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What organization will it ultimately be based with?
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It is part of a private collection that is based at the Glendale airport, we are planning to open a museum in the future

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Matt Gunsch wrote:
N343CV to reflect it's RCAF serial of CV343.


That is not a RCAF Serial. However it is a Canadian Construction Number!
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It is a PBV-1A Canso A, built by Canadian Vickers (hence the CV), Construction Number CV-343 ex RCAF (Serial 11047) Brought On Charge 24.2.44: Struct Off Charge 26.4.62.
ex CF-OFI and C-FOFI



See: http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pbyregis ... 11047.html
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Humm - when is it supposed to be in Utah - my guess is that they are going to stop in Provo ( the Utah CAF is based there) MAYBE I could go get a few pictures!

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Sounds like a great growing collection down there in Arizona land!

Please keep us updated, Can you share what the plan in with it, Restortion... I assume itswas a Fire bomber and would need a bit of work to get it back to Military Config.

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I talked to owner and it appears that when they can get out of Idaho Falls, they will be going non-stop to Glendale.
As to the plans for it, we are looking for a set of blisters, and are planning on painting it back in it's WWII markings

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Matt Gunsch
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They are on the way, next Stop Glendale, Az. ETA 2ish this afternoon Az time

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Dan K
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I'm sure this is old news for you, but just in case it isn't...

I see that Jay Wisler has a pair of blisters for sale.

Hope you guys have fun with the pigboat (and all the other toys in the collection). :wink:

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