Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP628 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled at No. 6 Repair Depot. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 25 November 1948 for radio installation. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Stored at RCAF Lincoln Park (Calgary, Alberta) on 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd. To civil register as CF-MMY. Off register by 1976. Appears to be later registered as C-FLWK, and now is owned by the RCAF Memorial Museum in Trenton, Ontario. Displayed in Korean War markings, and fake RAF serial VF582.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-May-15 Repair / Modification Received at No. 6 Repair Depot 2019-08-20
   1948-May-15 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-August-08 Crown Assets Disposal Corporation (CADC) To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP629 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba. ATR-11 radio installed while there. With No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba, from 20 May 1948 to 1949. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 134:20 airframe time when transferred. Forced landing 3 miles west of Camp Shilo on 21 November 1952, engine running rough. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1953 and 1954. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary, Alberta) from 19 November 1954. Returned by Army to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aviation. To civil register as CF-KBV. Canada Aviation & Space Mus Rockcliffe since 1965. Marked VF*582, Capt P.J.A.Tees DFC "“ Korea.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-17 Repair / Modification Received at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft. 2019-08-20
   1948-March-17 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP630 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft, Winnipeg. Assigned to No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 20 May 1948. Ferried from Winnipeg to Rivers by 444 Sdn pilot on 15 June 1948. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 157:25 airframe time on this date. Returned from Army to RCAF on 24 January 1955. In Storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aviation Ltd. To civil register as CF-NQC, with A.J. Russell of Downsview, Ontario from 29 May 1963 to 24 April 1998, by which time it was registered as C-FNQC. To D. Holtby of Utterson, Ontario on 21 September 1998. Based at Muskoka, Ontario. Registered as Beagle A.61. Collingwood Classic Aircraft Foundation in 2019. Current Saskatchewan Aviation Museum, Saskatoon SK 2023.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP631 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. Assigned to No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 20 May 1948 Coded "BV". Ferried from Winnipeg to Rivers by 444 Sdn pilot on 15 June 1948. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 100:20 airframe time on this date. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Flown with RCAF Station Trenton Base Flight, coded "ZE". Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta by 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Limited. Registered as Beagle A.61 CF-FJM in 1976. Off register by 1982. Note that this registration had previously been used by ex 16658.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP632 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled by MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. With No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba, 1948 to 1949. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 100:00 airframe time on that date. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 to 1954. Minor damage during bombing exercise on Shilo Range in summer of 1953, struck a jeep with a wing tip. Still with Light Aircraft School on summer of 1954. Stored at RCAF Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from 19 November 1954. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft. To civil register as CF-KBW, owned by L. Cotte of Montreal, Quebec in 1976. Later registered as C-FKBW, owned by J. Blin of Beloeil, Quebec from 17 August 1979. Still on Register 2021.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP633 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. With No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba from 20 May 1948 to 1949. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 205:35 airframe time on this date. Operated by Canadian Army, returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd. of St. Jean, Quebec. To civil register as CF-LGM, reported sold in 1976. Later registered as C-FLGM, to G. Walker et al, cancelled in 1985. To W. Harder of Edmonton, Alberta, registration cancelled on 19 June 1986. To Stan Reynolds Sales Ltd. of Wetaskiwin, Alberta on 18 January 1994. Registration cancelled on that day, ownership transferred to Reynolds Aviation Museum. Current 2023.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: CAC

RAF serial VP634 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. Transferred to Central Air Command at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 13 April 1948. By 31 March 1949 had 99:35 airframe time. Category A crash on 17 May 1949, Squadron Leader H.G. Keillor, DSO, DFC killed.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1949-May-25 Struck off Strength Struck off at No. 6 Repair Depot, Trenton. 2019-08-20
1949-May-17 KIFA RCAF Squadron Leader Herbert George Keillor DSO, DFC 2021-03-10
1949-May-17 KIFA RCAF Squadron Leader John Ernest McLurg DFC 2023-06-14

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP635 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. Assigned to No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 20 May 1948. Ferried from Winnipeg to Rivers by 444 Sdn pilot on 15 June 1948. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 139:00 airframe time on this date. Operated by Canadian Army, returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Limited. To civil register as CF-FJM. Reported sold in 1976. This registration would later be used on ex 16654.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP636 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. To No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba from 20 May 1948. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 129:55 airframe time on this date. Operated by Canadian Army, returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Limited.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-March-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC

RAF serial VP637 assigned for first tests in UK. Accepted at the Light Aircraft School, Canadian Joint Air Training Center, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. To No. 10 Repair Depot on 18 February 1949, minus engine, for repairs following Category B crash. Not repaired.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1949-September-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP638 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled by No. 10 Repair Depot detachment at Gimli, Manitoba, first flight there on 17 July 1948. Further work by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, who also installed an ATR-11 radio. Had 3:35 airframe time when it arrived at Winnipeg. With No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba from 21 October 1948. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 24:25 airframe time on this date. To Canadian Army. To No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba on 6 October 1950. Overhauled on 21 May 1954, to RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta for storage. Returned to RCAF on 25 January 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP639 assigned for first tests in UK. Accepted at No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 60:00 airframe time on this date. To No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba on 29 January 1951. Back to CJATC on 31 May 1951. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 to 1954. Visited Grimshaw, Alberta on 24 September 1953. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta by 19 November 1954. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd. To civil register as CF-XNF. Owned by H.H. Bronsch of Sandspit, BC from 11 December 1969. Later registered as C-FXNF. This registration cancelled on 9 December 1998. Preserved at British Columbia Aviation Museum, Victoria BC. Undergoing restoration in 2005. Reported 60 % complete in 2009. On display by 2010. Current 2023.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP640 assigned for first tests in UK. Operated by Canadian Army. Sold to Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-KJP. Owned by M. Wagg of Midland, Ontario in 1976. This registration later used by ex RCAF 16676. On display RWCAM Winnipeg.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength per Record Card 2022-03-24
   1957-January-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC

RAF serial VP641 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Had 48:25 airframe time on 1 April 1949. Taken on charge at the Light Aircraft School CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 to 1954. Carried ICAO registration VC-BVL at this time, marked on fuselage as "BV*L". Unercarriage damaged in a ground loop at Shilo on 16 February 1952. Visited Proctor Field, Camp Shiloh, Manitoba in January 1953, marked "VC*B". Operated by Canadian Army. Still with Light Aircraft School on summer of 1954 and summer of 1955. To storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta by 19 November 1954. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Ltd.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP);LAS;CJATC;2(AOP)

RAF serial VP642 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 10 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. With No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba, 1948. At MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba for radio installation from 25 November 1948 to 13 April 1949. Returned to Light Aircraft School, at CJATC, Rivers Camp. To storage at No. 6 Repair Depot on 30 August 1950. Back to CJATC on 19 May 1954. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at CJATC in May 1955. With Light Aircraft School at CJATC in August and November 1955. Stored at Rivers Camp from 9 October 1957. Issued to Soaring Association of Canada at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba, to civil register as CF-KGZ. CF-KGZ off Registry.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-February-14 Struck off Strength Struck off and transferred, see comments. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP643 assigned for first tests in UK. Assembled by No. 10 Repair Depot detachment at Gimli, Manitoba, first flight there on 16 July 1948. Operated by Canadian Army. Sold to the Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-LXT. Owned by K.W. Rowe Limited of Owen Sound, Ontario in 1976. Last Certificate of Registration issued on 3 May 1968. Destroyed in hanger fire at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario on 15 February 1993.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-January-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20
   1993-February-15 Destroyed on Ground (Accident) Mount Hope Ontario CA CWHM hangar fire 2022-03-10

Known Squadron Assignments: CEPE; CJATC; 2(AOP)

RAF serial VP644 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg. Had 76:40 airframe time on 1 April 1949. To No. 10 Repair Depot on 17 April 1950, for cabin heater modification and installation of new silencer and flame damper. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment detachment at Suffield, Alberta on 7 August 1952. Repainted on 17 December 1953. To Tactical Air Command at Rivers Camp, Manitoba in January 1954. With the Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in July 1954, when it visited Camp Wainwright, Alberta. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at CJATC in May 1955. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 13 September 1955. To Inactive Reserve on 15 February 1957. Made available for disposal on 9 October 1957. Sold to K. Hellman of Calgary, Alberta. To civil register as CF-LIC. Owned by M. Mobley of Kamloops, BC in 1976. Later owned by Interior Soaring Association of Kamloops, their registration cancelled on 27 May 1982. To D. Thomas of Kamloops, registration cancelled on 15 March 1990.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-March-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC; 2(AOP)

RAF serial VP645 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba, test flown there on 29 June 1948. Stored there from 23 March 1949. To Tactical Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 11 January 1954. With Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp from May 1954, or earlier. Still there in August 1955 and November 1956. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in November 1956. Stored at Rivers from 8 October 1957. Issued to the Soaring Association of Canada at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba after being struck off. To civil register as CF-MOE. Off register by 1976.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-February-14 Struck off Strength (or 14 February?) Struck off 2020-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC

RAF serial VP646 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba. First issued to the Light Aircraft School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Had 98:25 airframe time on 1 April 1949. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to the RCAF on 24 January 1955. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta by 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aviation Limited.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Development Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP653 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 25 November 1948, for installation of an ATR-11 radio. Back to storage at No. 10 RD on 23 February 1949. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Limited. To civil register as CF-LWK. Owned by E. Traver of Fenwick, Ontario in 1976. Later owned by F. Evans and T. Dietrich of Ontario, registration cancelled in 1985. To P. Kelly of Kingston, Ontario in 1985, registration cancelled on 26 June 1986. This registration later used by company number TAY475T, which is probably ex RCAF 16651.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2020-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments: 1(AOP)

RAF serial VP654 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 25 November 1948, for installation of an ATR-11 radio. Back to storage at No. 10 RD on 4 April 1949. Operated by No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 5 May 1953. In storage at No. 6 RD by 19 November 1954. Sold to Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-LWA. Owned by C.C. Armstrong of Port Credit, Ontario in 1976. This registration cancelled on 21 December 1989. To D. Van Vliet of Brampton, Ontario on 30 July 1993. 2007 off Register.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1956-January-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP655 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by MacDonald Brother Aircraft in Winnipeg. To No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Transferred to Light Aircraft School, same base, when this unit disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 50:35 airframe time on this date. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp, 1952 to 1954. Damaged in precautionary night landing on 9 July 1953, after a student pilot became lost on a night crodd country. Operated on skiis in January 1954. Still with Light Aircraft School on summer of 1954. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 18 November 1954. Reclassified as inactive reserve on 5 February 1957. Sold to K. Hellman of Calgary, Alberta. To civil register as CF-LOE. Owned by M.W. Compston of Calgary in 1976. This registration cancelled on 22 November 1983. To M. Hughes of Nipawin, Saskatchewan same month, as C-FLOE. Off Register 2015
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-March-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC; 2(AOP)

RAF serial VP656 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba, first flight there on 17 July 1948. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation November 1948. Completed on 23 March 1949, to storage at No. 10 RD. Operated by Canadian Army at CJATC, RCAF Station Rivers, Manitoba. With the Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in May 1953. Transferred to Tactical Air Command on 11 January 1954. Still with Light Aircraft School on summer of 1954. Minor damage at Rivers on 21 April 1955, when this aircraft taxied over a runway marker. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at CJATC in May 1955. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in October 1955. Back with Light Aircraft School at Rivers by November 1956. Struck off and scrapped at Rivers Camp following a crash.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-January-16 Struck off Strength Written off after crash at CJATC. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP657 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation 17 November 1948. Had 8:10 airframe time when it arrived. Completed on 10 January 1949, to North West Industries in Edmonton for installation of wheel-skiis. Written off at No. 10 RD after crashing on 12 January 1950.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1950-January-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1950-January-12 KIFA RCAF Squadron Leader John Erick Bythell 2024-10-23
1950-January-12 KIFA RCAF Squadron Leader David Alexander Doherty 2024-10-26

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; 1(AOP)

RAF serial VP658 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 25 November 1948. Back to storage at No. 10 RD on 9 May 1949. To Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 15 June 1949. Loaned to Canadian Army on 15 June 1950. Operated by No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario. Stored at No. 6 Repair Depot from 9 November 1954. Sold to Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-LPA. Owned by L. Cotte of Montreal, Quebec in 1976. To R. Paradis of Brompton, Quebec. This registration cancelled on 22 August 1985. To R. Gendron of Mascouche, Quebec, registration cancelled on 2 March 1990. To J-L. Arsenault of Repentigny, Quebec, this registration cancelled on 14 April 1994. To J. Brunet of Laval, Quebec, this registration cancelled 1999. To Stuart Baine of New york state in 1999, based at Bayport Aerodrome, registered as N3675. Still registered 2021
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-January-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP659 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 6 Repair Depot, Ontario. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg, Manitoba for radio installation on 25 November 1948. Completed on 31 January 1949, to No. 10 RD at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba for storage. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta by 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aircraft Limited of St. Jean, Quebec. Later owned by D. Currie of Creemore, Ontario, registration CF-KJP cancelled 8 January 1991. Note that this registration had previously been used by ex RCAF 16663. To M. Belcher of Duntron, Ontario, same registration, cancelled 30 October 1992. To D. Doersam of Winnipeg on this date, registration cancelled on 17 November 1999. To Oakdale Drive Ranches Limited of Selkirk, Manitoba on 29 November 1999. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 29 May 2005. Off Register 2011
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-May-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS: CJATC; 2(AOP)

RAF serial VP660 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 6 Repair Depot, Ontario. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg, Manitoba for radio installation on 25 November 1948. Completed on 23 February 1949, to No. 10 RD at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba for storage. Transferred to Tactical Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 11 January 1954. With the Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in July 1954. At the LAS, on skiis, in January 1955. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in October 1955 and November 1956. In storage at Rivers Camp by 8 October 1957. Sold to the Soaring Association of Canada, RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To civil register as CF-LSU. Off register by 1976.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-May-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-February-14 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP661 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at No. 6 Repair Depot, Ontario. Issued to MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg, Manitoba for radio installation on 25 November 1948, but suffered Category B crash on 26 November 1948. Probably lost on ferry flight to Winnipeg. Later reclassified as Category A. Probably first Auster write off. Scrapped at No. 6 RD.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-May-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1948-November-06 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see comments. 2020-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS

RAF serial VP662 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 25 November 1948. Back to storage at No. 10 RD on 9 May 1949. Transferred to Tactical Air Command on 11 January 1954. With the Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in June 1954. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta in 1955. Sold to the Queen's University Gliding Club, Kingston, Ontario. To civil register as CF-KFN. Owned by W. Barraclough of Athens, Ontario in 1976. Registration cancelled, aircraft reported sold, in 1982. Auster with this registration seen at Markham, Ontario in July 2008. Still registered 2021.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-June-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS; CJATC

RAF serial VP663 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Operated by No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba until this unit was disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 113:30 airframe time on this date. To storage at No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba on 29 January 1951, back to CJATC in May 1951. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 and 1953. Damaged propeller in a landing incident at Rivers on 12 May 1952. Visited Camp Shilo Gunnery Range on skiis on 6 and 16 January 1953. At Camp Shilo on wheels on 27 April 1953. Struck wires across a river on 8 June 1953, while practicing "concealed approaches", minor damage to prop. Nosed over during a forced landing following an engine failure near Rivers on 5 February 1954. Crashed 5 miles north of CJATC on 13 April 1954, killing pilot Lt. E.A. Annear and Airwoman passenger.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1954-May-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and scrap. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); 1(AOP)

RAF serial VP664 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Operated by No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba until this unit was disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 70:10 airframe time on this date. To North West Industries in Edmonton, Alberta on 14 March 1950, for installation of skiis. To storage at No. 10 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba on completion on 4 July 1950. "Made ready for allotment to field" on 5 February 1953. To No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 5 May 1953. To storage at No. 6 Repair Depot, Ontario on 19 November 1954. Sold to the Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-KRF. Off register by 1971. Re-registered C-GCID 1983. To CWH 2004 for static display.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-August-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1956-January-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2020-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC

RAF serial VP665 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 25 November 1948. To North West Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 10 September 1950. Carried codes "OU*682" while at CJATC. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 and 1953. Carried out leaflet raid on Wawanesa and Carberry, Manitoba on 18 June 1953. Still with Light Aircraft School on summer of 1954. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from 19 November 1954. Available for disposal from 10 November 1955. Sold to Norman H. Corp of Campbellville, Ontario. May have been used as a source of parts to repair CF-KJP, ex 16663 .
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-October-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

RAF serial VP666 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 20 November 1948. Operated by Canadian Army. Returned to RCAF on 24 January 1955. In storage, awaiting disposal, at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 10 November 1955. Sold to Sigurdson Aviation Limited of St. Jean, Quebec.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1957-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC

RAF serial VP667 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 25 November 1948. To North West Industries at Edmonton, Alberta for installation of wheel -skiis on 10 March 1950. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp from January 1953, or earlier. Used for prototype installation of hydraulic brakes on 8 April 1953. Transferred to Tactical Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 24 September 1953. With the Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in October 1954 to May 1955, or later. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from 17 November 1955. Classified as inactive reserve on 5 February 1957. Available for disposal from 9 October 1957. sold to K. Hillman of Calgary, Alberta. To civil register as CF-OMW. Owned by Cu-Nim Gliding Club of Calgary in 1976. Registration cancelled, and reported as sold, on 27 May 1982.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-March-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 444(AOP); LAS

RAF serial VP668 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected at MacDonald Brothers Aircraft in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Operated by No. 444 (AOP) Squadron at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba until this unit was disbanded on 1 April 1949. Had 28:25 airframe time on this date. To storage at No. 10 Repair Deport at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba on 29 January 1951. Back to CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 31 May 1951. Crashed summer of 1951.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-July-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1952-October-07 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped after crash. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 1(AOP)

RAF serial VP669 assigned for first tests in UK. Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. To MacDonald Brothers Aircraft at Winnipeg for radio installation on 25 November 1948. Completed 23 March 1949, returned to No. 10 RD for storage. With No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 5 May 1953. Scrapped at No. 6 RD, Ontario, after crash.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1948-June-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1953-October-06 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC

Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. Issued to North West Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 and 1953. Visited Birtle, Virden and Alexander, Manitoba on 17 March 1953, on cross country training flight. To Winnipeg, Manitoba on 19 March 1953, on training flight. Visited Grimshaw, Alberta on 28 September 1953. Damaged in a hard landing at Rivers on 4 May 1953. Severely damaged on 16 February 1954. Wheels struck snow bank during low pass to examinbe possible landing airea and aircraft flipped over. 2 crew uninjured, repairs completed 6 August 1954. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from that date. Sold to Aviation Supplies and Accessories of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-March-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1955-June-29 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC; 444(AOP)

Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. Issued to North West Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 and 1953. Damaged when it stalled on short final into Rivers on 24 January 1953. Preliminary investigation reported ice and water in the pitot system leading to errors in indicated airspeed. Visited Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 31 March and 12 May 1953. To Banff, Alberta in May 1953, via Medicine Hat, Alberta; and Lethbridge, Alberta west bound, and Lethbridge; Red Deer, Alberta; Vermillion, Alberta; North Battleford, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Regina, Saskatchewan east bound. Crashed on 23 August 1953. Struck trees on takeoff during authorised off field landing exercise, lost power and landed straight ahead. Category A damage. Pilot was Lt. C.H. Reid, later the first CO of No. 1 Transport Helicopter Platoon, RCASC.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-March-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1953-September-23 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC

Erected by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba. Issued to North West Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in 1952 to June 1955, or later. Nosed over on landing at Rivers on 5 March 1952, minor damage. Nosed over on landing at Shilo on 23 January 1953, minor damage. Ground looped on landing at Rivers on 27 April 1953, minor damage. Nosed over again on 11 September 1953, when student pilot made a precautionary landing near Westray, Manitoba (about 200 miles north of Rivers) due to sudden change in weather. Minor damage. Visited Yorkton, Saskatchewan on 27 August 1954. Still with Light Aircraft School in May 1955. In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta by 13 September 1955. Classified as inactive reserve on 5 February 1957. Sold to Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-KPM. Company number TAY 993 EK carried this registration in 1976, owned by G. Thomas and J. Murchie of Downsview, Ontario. Off register by 1982.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-April-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-May-26 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: LAS; CJATC; 2(AOP)

Issued to North West Air Command at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Radio installed on 12 May to 25 September 1953. Transferred to Tactical Air Command at CJATC on 25 September 1953. In use with Light Aircraft School at Rivers Camp in November 1953 to October 1955, or later. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in October 1955 and November 1956. Reported in storage at Rivers Camp from 9 October 1957. Sold to J. Montgomery of Toronto, Ontario. To civil register as CF-KLD. Registered to Wiley Brothers Ltd. Of St. Catharines, Ontario in 1976, as a Beagle A.61. Their registration cancelled on 31 July 1995. To the Canadian Warplane Heritage in Mount Hope, Ontario on this day. Marked as VF582, for Capt Peter Tees, DFC. Registration cancelled 19 December 2005, but aircraft was still in CWH Museum at that time. Later sold to Ed Perl, reported under restoration in early 2009.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-May-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-February-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to storage at 25 AMB(?). In storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta from 21 May 1954. Sold to F. Halkow of Calgary, Alberta. To civil register as CF-KYB. This registration cancelled on 27 May 1982. To R. James of Calgary, registration cancelled on 3 January 1985. To W. Harder of Edmonton, Alberta, this registration cancelled on 29 January 1988. To L2p Management of Calgary on 24 June 1988, this registration cancelled in 1998.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-March-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to storage at 25 AMB(?). At RCAF Station Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta, available for disposal, by 29 October 1957. Sold to Brampton Flying Club. To civil register as CF-KPL. Owned by J.D. McClure of Caledon, Ontario in 1976. Registration cancelled in 1988.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1951-July-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1958-May-26 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 443

Served with No. 443 Squadron, RCAF, as squadron hack, on the continent. Lost near Ysselsteyn, Holland on 11 October 1944, on flight from B.82 to B.70. Strayed off couse, shot down by German flak. Both occupants killed.
last update: 2024-September-22
1944-October-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur James Horrell 2022-12-07
1944-October-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Louis Paul Emile Piche 2021-08-14

Known Squadron Assignments: 144

last update: 2024-November-21
1944-April-25 KIFA RCAF Wing Commander James Elmslie Walker DFC & Bar (2) 2021-07-12

Known Squadron Assignments: 665(AOP)

With No. 665 (AOP) Squadron when it was destroyed in a mid-air with Mosquito HP853 of No. 60 Operational Training Unit near Middle Wallop, UK, on 3 March 1945. Capt. G.A. Eaton, RCA killed, shortly before he was to take command of the squadron.
last update: 2024-September-22
1945-March-01 KIA Army Captain George Andrew Eaton MC 2022-01-30