Boeing Boeing 247

s/n 7635

c/n 1946

7635

Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Entire block CF-BQS to CF-BSP reserved. Cancelled in 1945, may not have all been used. CF-BRM was used for a Boeing 247D, ex NC2666 of Phillips Petroleum. Became RCAF 7635 on 29 June 1940. Registered as CF-BVZ when loaned to Quebec Airways in 1942. Retained this registration when sold to Canadian Pacific Air lines in 1943. Exported as NC41819, to C.H. Babb of New York. First RCAF Boeing 247, second 247D built. Ordered by Lufthansa, but became stuck in diplomatic issues and was stored at the Boeing factory for most of 1934 and 1935. Purchased second hand, was NC2666. Temporary registration CF-BRM used for ferry flight to Canada, registered to Canadian Department of Munitions and Supplies . Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron, Dartmouth, January 1942 to May 1942. To Canadian Pacific Airlines, as CF-BVZ, registered to them from 16 May 1942 to 1945. Had 4,868:00 logged time when sold in 1945 to Zimmerly Air Lines, registered as NC41819. To Empire Airlines on 28 September 1946. To Vest Aircraft of Denver, Colorado on 10 March 1948.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328 | 1968 614

s/n 7636

c/n 1728

7636

Purchased second hand, was NC13346 with United Airlines in 1934 to 1937, then with Pennsylvania-Central Airlines. Temporary registration CF-BQU used for ferry flight to Canada. Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron, Dartmouth, January 1942 to May 1942. Sold to Canadian Pacific Airlines, registered as CF-BQU. Reported scrapped shortly after war
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328

s/n 7637

c/n 1725

7637

Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Applied to 247D, ex NC13343, bought from Pennsylvania Central Airlines Corp. Became RCAF 7637 on 18 June 1940. Loaned to Yukon Southern Air Transport in 1942, registered as CF-BVV. Kept this registration when sold To Canadian Pacific Air Lines in 1943. Exported in 1945, as NC41813, to C.H. Babb Inc of New York. Purchased second hand, was NC13343 with Penn-Central Airlines and with United Airlines. Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron, Dartmouth. Loaned to Yukon Southern Air Transport of Edmonton from 16 February 1942, registered as CF-BVV. To Canadian Pacific Airlines with this airline, registered as CF-BVV to CPA on 1 October 1943. Sold to Charles Babb & Co. in March 1945. Later to US civil register as NC41813, operated by Empire Airlines. Crashed in 1952, while being operated by Lineas Aereas del Pacifico.
Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Applied to 247D, ex NC13343, bought from Pennsylvania Central Airlines Corp. Became RCAF 7637 on 18 June 1940. Loaned to Yukon Southern Air Transport in 1942, registered as CF-BVV. Kept this registration when sold To Canadian Pacific Air Lines in 1943. Exported in 1945, as NC41813, to C.H. Babb Inc of New York.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328 | 1968 614

s/n 7638

c/n 1699

7638

Purchased second hand, was NC13318 with National Air Transport, United Airlines and Western Air Express. Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Entire block CF-BQS to CF-BSP reserved. Cancelled in 1945, may not have all been used. CF-BQS was used for a Boeing 247D, ex NC13318 of Penn-Central Air Lines. Became RCAF 7638 on 18 June 1940 Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron, Dartmouth. Had 5890:00 logged time when struck off. To Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-BVX. Sold in to the US in 1945, registered NC41809, used as executive transport and as crop duster. Back to Canadian registration as CF-JRQ in 1959, received major wing spar rebuild at this time. Used as an executive transport by California-Standard Oil (later Chevron-Standard Oil) of Calgary.
CF-BQS was used for a Boeing 247D, ex NC13318 of Penn-Central Air Lines. Became RCAF 7638 on 18 June 1940. Registered as CF-BVX when loaned to Quebec Airways in 1942. Retained this registration when sold to Canadian Pacific Air lines in 1943. Exported as NC41809, to E.B. Southard of New York. Returned to Canada in 1959 by W.B. Patrick of Calgary, Alberta, and registered as CF-JRQ. Donated to the National Aeronautical Collection in 1966.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328 | 1968 614

s/n 7639

c/n 1732

7639

Built as a Model 247, converted to Model 247D before being purchased by RCAF. Purchased second hand, was NC13350 with United Airlines. Temporary registration CF-BQV used for ferry flight to Canada. Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron, Dartmouth. Loaned to Yukon Southern Air Transport on 5 January 1942, registered as CF-NVT. To Canadian Pacific Airlines with this Airline, registered as CF-BVT with CPA on 1 October 1943. To US civil register in April 1945 as NC41812, sold to E.B. Southard of New York City.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328 | 1968 614

s/n 7655

c/n 1726

7655

Acquired second hand, was NC13344 of United Airlines. Registered to RCAF as CF-BTA for ferry flight to Canada. Used by No. 121 Composite Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. To RAF, their serial DZ203. Shipped to the UK, used by the Telecommunications Research Unit at Defford for radar trials, instrument landing systems trials, and autopilot trials. Reported scrapped in August 1947, after being damaged in a hanger collapse during a snow storm.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 328 | 1968 613

s/n 7839

c/n 1729

7839

Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Retained CF-BTB registration when it was sold to Maritime Central Airways of Charlottetown, PEI, registered to them on 24 December 1941. Was on US register as NC13347 from 1933 as a Model 247, delivered new to Pacific Air Transport which merged into United Airlines in 1934. Converted to Model 247D in 1935. To Pennsylvania Central Airlines in 1937. Purchased second hand, at a reported cost of $32,500. Temporary registration CF-BTD assigned for ferry flight to Canada. Taken on strength at No. 6 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To No. 4 Training Command on 15 October 1940. To Eastern Air Command on 24 April 1941, for use by the EAC Communications Flight. Loaned to Maritime Central Airways of PEI on 10 November 1941 for "approximately two months", registered as CF-BTB. Reported with No. 121 (K) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, which was formed by merging the Comm Flight and other units on 10 January 1942. Free issue to Department of Transport authorized on 2 April 1942, apparently still as CF-BTB. Sold to H.G. Chatterton of Dayton, Ohio in March 1945, registered as N13347. With Columbia Airlines in December 1945, when it was reported with 16,211 logged hours. Later to Costa Rican register as TI-1011, with Aerovias Occidentales from 1951. Damaged in a landing accident on 3 January 1952, grounded until 1954. Back to US register as N3977C, registered to J. Bristow of Miami, Florida in March 1954, ferried to Florida in December 1954. Used as a crop duster and cloud seeder aircraft till 1961 by various operators, then derelict at Taft Airport in California till 1966. To Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation on 26 February 1966 for restoration, registered as N13347. Restored to United Airlines markings and NC13347 registration by Museum of Flight in Seattle from 1981, regularly touring air show circuit in the US by 2001, 68 years after it first flew.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 331 | 1968 613

s/n 7840

c/n 1735

7840

Registration issued to RCAF in 1940, for importation of civil aircraft. Applied to 247D, ex NC13353, bought from United airlines. Became RCAF 7840 on 10 October 1940. Registered as CF-BVW when loaned to Quebec Airways in 1942. Retained this registration when sold to Canadian Pacific Air Lines in 1943. Exported 1945, as NC41814, to C.H. Babbs of New York.
Built in 1933 as a Model 247. On US register as NC13353 with United Airlines from May 1934. To Pennsylvania Central Airlines in 1937. Purchase value reported as $32,500. Temporary registration CF-BTC allocated for import into Canada. Taken on strength at No. 6 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To Trans Canada Airlines for overhaul, 26 May 1941. Reported with No. 121 Composite Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1942. On indefinite loan to Department of Transport on 21 February 1942, for use by Quebec Airways. Registered as CF-BVW around that time. Free issue to Department of Transport approved on 2 April 1942. Sold on 2 December 1942, one of six 247D aircraft sold by the federal government to Canadian Pacific Airlines for a total price of $125,000. Registered as CF-BVW to Canadian Pacific Airlines on 1 October 1943. Sold to Charles Babb Inc. of New York on 4 May 1945, registered as NC41814. To Zimmerly Air Lines 1945 to 1946. Reported with 16,922 logged hours in September 1945. To Empire Airlines 1946 to 1948. To Mexican register as XA-KAN in June 1951. Operated by Aero Transportes and later Servicos Aereos de Chiapas. Still in regular use in 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 331 | 1968 613 | 1968 614