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Civilian Canadair Northstars owned by Trans-Florida Aviation

Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:41 pm

All right you experts....

Does anyone know of a resource to run down the ownership histories of a couple DC-4M Northstars purchased from CADC by Trans Florida Aviation circa 1967. There are seven airframes in all; CF-UXA is one of the aircraft...unknown what the other registrations are as I'm sitting at my desk at work. I think I have some of the other IDs and owner names in my e-mail at home.

Following TFA's ownership, the airplanes were either sold to or operated by Air Caicos down in Florida.

Again, looking for basic ownership histories and IDs on these aircraft if possible.

Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:24 pm

All from The Canadair North Star by Larry Milberry

CF-UOY 17507 406 SQU -> 107 SAR Unit -> Sold ex Mountainview 1966. To Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena 1967 as FAS-300. Scrapped ?

CF-UXA 17502 same as above for RCAF history but to Cavalier Aircraft of Canada. Scrapped 1976

CF-UXB 17510 same as above for RCAF. Scrapped Sarasota after an accident in 1971

CF-VLW 17504 426 SQU. Scrapped at Sarasota ?

CF-VLX 17506 426 SQU. Made last offical North Star flight with the RCAF. Scrapped at Sarasota ?

CF-VLY 17508 As above for RCAF. Scrapped at Sarasota ?

CF-VLZ 17516 As above.

This is the summary. PM if you need more info.

Jim
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