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Cessna L-19E Bird Dog (Serial No. 16724) in flight, Canadian Army.

The Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft. It was the first all-metal fixed-wing aircraft ordered for and by the United States Army following the Army Air Forces' separation from it in 1947. The Bird Dog had a lengthy career in the U.S. military, as well as in other countries. Wikipedia

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Bird Dog 16701

s/n
 16701
inst
 A 696
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23471

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;CEPE;CJATC

Ex US Army 53-8050. First Canadian L-19, received in natural metal finish. To No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 6 October 1954 for camouflage painting. Served with No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 19 November 1954. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Namao, Alberta from 24 July 1957, for cold weather trials. Free issue to Canadian Army from 4 May 1961. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 11 February 1964, for modifications. To 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Petawawa on 11 February 1964. Flipped on back during landing at Petawawa on 10 June 1964, Category A damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 696 on 8 July 1964, used at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. To Camp Borden, Ontario 2 November 1964. Available for disposal at Borden from 21 June 1970. Sold on 7 July 1971 to Toronto Board of Education for use at Central Technical School. Later to US civil register as N22796, registered to R.E. Richardson II of nWindham, Maine in 1999. Now M.Mahanor NH May 2021

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-06 Taken on Strength 2020-10-26
   1964-July-08 Classified Instructional CA A 696 2020-06-08
   1971-July-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, later sold. SOS 07 July 1971 per Griffin2005 Numerical Registry. 2020-10-22
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 1968 492 | 2005 139

Bird Dog 16702

s/n
 16702
as/n
 119702
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23472
c/r
 CF‑TGA C‑FTGA

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;CEPE;CJATC

Ex US Army 53-8051. Received in natural metal finish. To No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 6 October 1954 for camouflage painting. Served with No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 19 November 1954. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Namao, Alberta from 24 July 1957, for cold weather trials. To Headquarters Practice Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 21 March 1958. Back to No. 1 AOP Troop on 14 November 1958. Free issue to Army on 4 May 1961. To RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta for Category B crash repairs on 5 April 1962. At Army Aviation Tactical Training School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, from 2 January 1963. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, for modifications on 19 February 1964. To 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 27 April 1965. To No. 4 Flight Training School at CFB Rivers 7 May 1968. To 3 RCHA at Shilo 20 February 1969, and then to 4 RCHA at CFB Petawawa same day. To 5e Regiment d'Artillerie Legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec 25 April 1969. Still with this unit when renumbered, see 119702 for further history.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16702 . With 5e Regiment d'Artillerie Legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec when renumbered. This unit absorbed by No. 430 (Tac Hel) Squadron, Mobile Command, on 26 April 1971. To No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 12 October 1971, back to 430 Squadron same day (?). To Mobile Command at CFB Uplands, Ontario on 27 June 1972. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 3 October 1972, available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets on 16 March 1973, registration CF-TGA, later C-FTGA .

Ex Canadian Army 16702, ex CF 119702 . Registered to Air Cadet League of Canada from 9 April 1974 as CF-TGA, registered as C-FTGA by 1976. Latest Certificate of Registration issued 18 December 2001 as C-FTGA. Reported based in Comox, BC at that time. Registered to Air Cadet League of Canada (New Brunswick) Inc., Nova Scotia Provincial Committee, and PEI Provincial Committee on 23 May 2012. Based then at Debert, NS. Still on registry in 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119702 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 139 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16703

s/n
 16703
as/n
 119702
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23473
c/r
 CF‑TGA C‑FTGA

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;AATTS;422;427

Ex US Army 53-8052. Received in natural metal finish. To No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 6 October 1954 for camouflage painting. Served with No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 19 November 1954. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg for Category B crash repairs 26 November 1957. To stored reserve at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta on 3 June 1958. With Army Aviation Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario, from 15 March 1959, for "continuation of flying training of Army officers". Regular exercises with militia units in southern Ontario. To Air Force Headquarters Practice Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario from 1 June 1961. At Army Aviation Tactical Training School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba from 22 August 1961. To Training Command, RCAF Station Centralia, Ontario 2 November 1961, back to AATTS on 8 January 1962. To RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta on 7 June 1962 for modifications. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg for modifications 9 January 1963. Back at AATTS by 10 January 1963. To 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 3 May 1963. Back at AATTS by 19 February 1964, following further modifications at Bristol. To 1 RCHA at Camp Gagetown, NB on 12 May 1964, for summer concentration training 15 June to 25 July 1964. To 4 RCHA at Petawawa 29 July 1964. To AOP Troop, 3 RCHA, at Camp Shilo, Manitoba 12 January 1965, back to 4 RCHA at Petawawa on 27 April 1965. With 2 RCHA at Petawawa when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16703 . With 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Petawawa, Ontario when renumbered. Loaned to No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Gagetown 22 April to 10 May 1971 for Combat Arms School training, then back to 2 RCHA. This unit absorbed by No. 427 (Tac Hel) Squadron 26 April 1971. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 October 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. Became CF-TGB with Air Cadet League.

Ex Canadian Army 16703, ex CF 119703 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets March 1973, converted to glider tug, first registered as CF-TGB, was C-FTGB by 1976. Used at CFB Comox for Air Cadet summer camps. Aircraft deleted from Canadian register on 6 September 1989, after a fatal crash.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119703 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1989-September-06 Write-Off fatal Crash 2021-11-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 139 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16704

s/n
 16704
as/n
 119704
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23474
c/r
 C‑FAUJ

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;CJATC;4FTS;3FTS

Ex US Army 53-8053. Received in natural metal finish. To No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 6 October 1954 for camouflage painting. Served with No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 19 November 1954. To storage at No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 28 June 1955. Operated by Light Aircraft School, CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, from 5 July 1956. To Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications, and on 25 April 1960 for repairs following a Category B crash on 29 March 1960. Still at CJATC in 1961, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. To Bristol for modifications 19 February 1964. To 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 17 May 1966 for summer exercises, back to AATTS 19 September 1966. Still with this unit when it became part of No. 4 Flying Training School on 17 June 1968. To Bristol for overhaul 28 April 1969. Still with 4 FTS when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16704 . With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers or CFB Portage, Manitoba when renumbered. To No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Portage on 23 July 1970. Available for disposal at Portage from 16 February 1971. Sold to Robert Waugh of Lampman, Saskatchewan. To civil register as C-FAUJ. Owned in 1976 by Vancouver Soaring Association, based at Hope, BC. Still registered Nov 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-06 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119704 2019-08-20
   1971-June-01 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 139 | 2005 178 | 2005 207 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16705

s/n
 16705
as/n
 119705
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23475
c/r
 CF‑TGC C‑FTGC

Known Squadron Assignments: 4RCHA;2RCHA;427

Ex US Army 53-8054. Received in natural metal finish. To No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 15 October 1954 for camouflage painting. Served with No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario from 19 November 1954. Free issue to Army on 4 May 1961. To Air Force Headquarters Practice Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 5 September 1962, used for trials with F2.5 camera installation. To 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 1 October 1962. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 11 February 1964 for modifications. Back to Bristol on 30 April 1969 for overhaul. Still with 4 RCHA when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16705 . With 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Petawawa, Ontario when renumbered. To 2 RCHA at Petawawa on 16 July 1970. To No. 427 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Petawawa on 26 April 1971. Carried No. 10 Tactical Air Group markings early 1970s. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 October 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. Transferred to Royal Canadian Air Cadets 11 April 1973, registration CF-TGC, later C-FTGC. Based in St. Hubert, Quebec, when last Certificate of Registration was issued on 4 July 2000.

Built in 1953. Ex Canadian Army 16705, ex CF 119705 . First registered as CF-TGC on 5 September 1974, became C-FTGC by 1976. Based in St. Hubert, Quebec, when latest Certificate of Registration was issued on 15 April 2003. Still based at St. Hubert in Nov 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-15 Taken on Strength TOS 15 Oct 1954 per Griffin2005 Numerical Registry & per Inv Card. 2020-10-22
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119705 2019-08-20
   1973-April-11 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 139 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16706

s/n
 16706
inst
 745 B
as/n
 119706
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23476

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;CJATC4RCHA;CEPE;430

Ex US Army 53-8055. Accepted into storage at No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 26 May 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 22 January 1959 for inspections, installation of electric flaps, and repairs. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 16 July 1959. Back to No. 1 AOP Flight on 12 August 1959. To Army Brigade Europe on 27 November 1959. Category B crash in 1964, repairs from 11 August 1964. To 4th Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Petawawa on 11 June 1965. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario on 10 September 1965. Back to 4 RCHA on 15 December 1965. To 5e Regiment d'artillerie Legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec on 22 May 1969. Displayed at the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto, 7 August to 2 September 1969. Still with 5 RalC when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16706 . With 5e Regiment d'artillerie legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec when renumbered. To No. 430 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Valcartier on 26 April 1971. To Mobile Command at CFB Uplands, Ontario on 27 June 1972. Stored at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 3 October 1972. To Camp Blorden as instructional airframe 4 December 1972, becoming 745B. Used "for training Indian and Eskimo technicians". Promised to National Museum of Science and Technology on 30 April and 8 June 1973. To storage at CFD Mountain View, Ontario 16 September 1983. Preserved at CFB Petawawa, Ontario in April 1995. Later moved to the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum at CFB Shilo, Manitoba. Still at Shilo in June 2012, in storage, waiting for restoration.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119706 2019-08-20
   1983-October-12 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 229

Bird Dog 16707

s/n
 16707
as/n
 119707
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23477
c/r
 CF‑TGE C‑FTGE

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;4RCHA;2RCHA;422;427

Ex US Army 53-8056. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta, painted their in training markings. To CJATC on 19 November 1954, operated by Light Aircraft School. Reported as first L-19 at CJATC. Still there in summer of 1955 and fall of 1956. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. Back to Bristol 7 July 1960 for installation of prototype camera pod. Still at CJATC in 1961, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. Category B crash in March 1963, repaired at Lincoln Park. To 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 22 September 1967. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 10 February 1969 for overhaul. Still with 4 RCHA when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16707 . With 4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Petawawa, Ontario when renumbered. To 2 RCHA at Petawawa on 16 July 1970. Loaned to No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 16 April 1971, for training course at Combat Arms School. To No. 427 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Petawawa on 26 April 1971. To 422 Sdn. permanently on 6 August 1971. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 October 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGE on 16 March 1973.

Built in 1953. Ex Canadian Army 16707, ex CF 119707 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGE on 16 March 1973. Owned by Bull Air Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta in 1976. Then registered to Ron Schnor of Saskatoon until 1988, and to Donald Hand of Spruce View Alberta from 1989 to 1991. Registered to La Ligue Des Cadets De L'Air Du Canada (Quebec) from 5 March 1991, based at Dorval, Quebec. Latest Air Cadet Certificate of Registration issued on 15 April 2003, 50 years after the aircraft was built. Registered base of operations in 2021 is Montreal, Quebec.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119707 2019-08-20
   1983-October-12 Struck off Strength SOS 16 Mar 1973 per RCAF A/C by Designers. Griffin2005 RCAC Registry lists 12 Oct 1983. 2020-10-22
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16708

s/n
 16708
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23478

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC

Ex US Army 53-8057. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta, painted their in training markings. To CJATC on 19 November 1954, operated by Light Aircraft School. Flown in Moose Jaw air show, 11 June 1955, by LAS instructor Lt. G.C. Walker, RCASC. Operated on skiis January 1956. Category A crash at Winnipeg on 9 June 1956. Lt. W.R.B. Chaplin and Maj. T.J. O'Brennan CD killed. First Canadian Army L-19 fatal crash, and first L-19 written off.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-October-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1956-June-09 Struck off Strength Written off, after Category A crash, see comments 2021-11-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423

Bird Dog 16709

s/n
 16709
as/n
 119709
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23479
c/r
 CF‑TGF C‑FTGF

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;3RCHA;CFANS;4FTS3FTS

Ex US Army 53-8058. Delivered to storage at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 8 June 1955. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by October 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959. Still at CJATC in 1961, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. To Training Command at RCAF Station Centralia, Ontario on 8 January 1962. Back to AATTS on 4 June 1962. Category D damage on 5 June 1963, in a forced landing in a farmers field west of Portage after fuel starvation due to fuel tank mismanagement. Horizontal stabilizer struck fence post during landing roll. To Bristol on 19 February 1964. To 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba 28 December 1965 for brief loan, then back to AATTS. To Canadian Forces Navigational School at CFB Winnipeg, Manitoba on 19 February 1968. To No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers on 17 June 1968. To Bristol 4 October 1968. Back to CFNS at Winnipeg. Back to 4 FTS at Rivers on 10 March 1970, still there when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16709 . With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba when renumbered. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 12 June 1970. To 4 FTS at CFB Portage, Manitoba on 29 June 1970, still there when this was absorbed by No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School the next day. Back to storage at Saskatoon on 7 December 1970. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. Sold to Air Cadet League of Canada, became CF-TGF, later C-FTGF .

Built in 1954. Ex Canadian Army 16709, ex CF 119709 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGF, later C-FTGF. Registered to BC branch. Based at CFB Comox, BC. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 December 2001. Seen at Nanaimo Airport, BC in November 2005, registration C-FTGF, in natural metal finish and "CDN ARMY" markings and carrying original 5 digit serial. Marked "RCAF * 709" when it nosed over on landing at Comox on 19 June 2010 during cross wind landing as part of glider operations. Accident report indicates pilot applied excessive braking on landing roll out to prevent ground loop, and inadvertently released back pressure on the stick at the same time. Reported as damaged beyond economic repair, although photos show relatively minor damage to prop and tail fin. Remains sold to G. Reynolds of Sechelt, BC, under restoration in late 2010. Now J Iverarity, Calgary AB, Oct 2021

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119709 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16710

s/n
 16710
as/n
 119710
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23480
c/r
 CF‑TGG C‑CTGG

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;4FTS;3FTS;3RCHA;408

Ex US Army 53-8059. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 19 November 1954. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp from December 1954. Still there in fall of 1955. Nosed over in an off field landing near Rivers on 12 October 1955. Still with Light Aircraft School in November 1956. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. Still at CJATC in 1961, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. To Training Command, RCAF Station Centralia, Ontario on 17 January 1962. Back to CJATC on 4 June 1962. To Bristol 19 February 1964 for modifications, back to CJATC. Category B crash at Rivers on 9 December 1965, flipped over on landing. To Bristol on 18 April 1966 for repairs. To No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers on 17 June 1968. To Bristol Aerospace on 16 February 1969 for overhaul, back to 4 FTS. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16710 . With No. 4 Flying Training School at Rivers or Portage when renumbered. Still with this unit when it was absorbed by No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Portage on 12 June 1970. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 7 December 1970. To AOP Troop of 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Shilo, Manitoba on 9 February 1971. Still with this unit when it became the Shilo Detachment of No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta. To storage at Saskatoon on 2 November 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Edmonton as CF-TGG .

Built in 1954. Ex Canadian Army 16710, ex CF 119710. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Edmonton as CF-TGG, on 16 March 1973. Still registered to Air Cadet League in late 1976. Later became C-FTGG, registered to Tal Talibi of Edmonton, Alberta when registration was cancelled on 28 October 1988. Registered to William Christian of Stratford, Ontario from 21 November 1988, based at Stratford, Ontario. Reg. deleted Nov 2017, Now N65AG, R. Saglimbene, Wyckoff N.J. Nov 2017.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119710 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 423 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16711

s/n
 16711
as/n
 119711
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23481
c/r
 CF‑TGH C‑FTGH

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;CEPE;1RCHA;CJATC

Ex US Army 53-8060. Taken on strength at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 19 November 1954. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, from January 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for installation of winterization modifications. To Bristol again on 2 August 1960 for repairs to fuselage and cockpit, and overhaul, and 10 April 1961 for replacement of wings and switch over of camera pod wiring to new wings. Had over 3,000 hours of operation by then. Still at CJATC in 1962, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. To Training Command at RCAF Station Centralia, Ontario on 17 January 1962. To Lincoln Park on 5 April 1962 for repairs after Category B crash. Back to CJATC on 12 July 1962. To Bristol on 15 January 1964 for repairs after another Category B crash. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario on 26 January 1965 for trials with a Crash Position Indicator (early ELT). To 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 27 April 1965. To CJATC on 30 June 1966. To No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers on 17 June 1968. To Headquarters of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Europe on 12 June 1970, as replacement for 16720 following its crash. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16711 . With Headquarters of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Europe when renumbered. To AOP Flight of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Lahr, Germany on 29 September 1970. To Canadian Forces Europe on 22 June 1972. Available for disposal in Europe from 13 October 1972. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, as C-FTGH .

Built in 1957. Ex Canadian Army 16711, ex CF 119711 . To Air Cadet League, Edmonton as CF-TGH, on 28 January 1972. To Air Cadet League, Toronto on 28 November 1972, still registered to them in 1976 as CF-TGH. Later owners, mostly (or all) as C-FTGH, included Jacques Levasseur of Laval, Quebec until 1983, Bertrand Gagnon of Ste. Julie, Quebec until 1985, J. Levasseur again from 1985 to 1995, and Bertrand Caron of St-Donat, Quebec. 21 May 1997, then T. McConnon of Les Cedres, Quebec on 18 October 2013. Registered S. Ciccone from 2018, based at Les Cedres.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119711 2019-08-20
   1972-November-28 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 209 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16712

s/n
 16712
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23482

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC

Ex US Army 53-8061. Delivered to stored reserve at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 8 June 1955. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, from June 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg for winterization modifications on 20 November 1959. Category A crash on 12 August 1960, flew into mountain near Hope, BC on a cross country training flight. Both occupants killed, including Lt. J.D. Hessin. They were students on Course #29 at the Light Aircraft School. Aircraft destroyed by post crash fire. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1960-August-12 Struck off Strength 2021-11-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424

Bird Dog 16713

s/n
 16713
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23483

Known Squadron Assignments: 2AOP

Ex US Army 53-8062. Taken on strength at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 18 November 1954. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at CJATC in May 1955. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in October 1955 and November 1956. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg for winterization modifications on 20 November 1959, back to Shilo when completed. To Army Brigade Group Europe on 27 November 1959. Serving with AOP Flight, Canadian Army Brigade Europe at time of crash. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1963-February-21 Struck off Strength Written off, after Category A crash. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424

Bird Dog 16714

s/n
 16714
as/n
 119714
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23484
c/r
 CF‑TGJ C‑FTGJ

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;2RCHA;AATS;4FTS;3FTS

Ex US Army 53-8063. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To storage there on 19 November 1954. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 8 June 1955. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by September 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. Still at CJATC in 1961, by which time unit was renamed Army Aviation Tactical Training School. To Bristol on 19 February 1964 for modifications. To 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 17 May 1966. Back to AATTS on 19 September 1966. To Bristol on 12 March 1968 for Aircraft Sampling Inspection, back to CFB Rivers. To No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers on 17 June 1968, still there when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16714 . To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 12 June 1970. To 4 FTS at CFB Portage, Manitoba on 29 June 1970. Still with this unit when it was absorbed by No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Portage on 30 July 1970. Back to storage at Saskatoon on 7 December 1970, but maintained in flyable condition for several years. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGJ on 16 March 1973.

Built in 1953. Ex Canadian Army 16714, ex CF 119714 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGJ on 16 March 1973. Off Canadian register by 1976. On US register as N62364, registered to B.E. Dickenson Trustee of Ventura, California by 2005.Now J. O'Leary, Newark CA,, Oct 2014.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119714 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16715

s/n
 16715
as/n
 119715
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23485
c/r
 CF‑TGK C‑FTGK

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;3RCHA;408;422

Ex US Army 53-8064. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta, placed in stored reserve. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 8 June 1955. Operated by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, from January 1955. Sometimes operated on floats while at the School, starting in 1955. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. To Army Brigade Europe on 27 November 1959. Category B crash in Germany on 1 July 1964. To Bristol for repairs on 8 July 1964. Back to CJATC on 8 November 1965. To Bristol for another B crash repair on 18 April 1966, returned to CJATC on 7 November 1966. To the 3rd Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 26 October 1967. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16715 . With AOP Troop of 3rd Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Shilo, Manitoba when renumbered. Still with this unit when it became the Shilo Detachment of No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta on 27 April 1971. Loaned briefly to No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB from 29 September 1971, for use in Combat Arms School training to 21 October 1971. To storage at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 October 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGK on 16 March 1973.

Ex Canadian Army 16715, ex CF 119715 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGK. Later C-FTGK. Owners included Dufmer Aviation Ltd. of Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1976 as C-FTGK; Denis Pereux of Pine Falls, Manitoba from 1977 to 1995; and South Nahanni Outfitters of Whitehorse, Yukon until their registration was cancelled in 1999. To US register as N9025U.Now D.Graham, Palmer AK, Oct 2012.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119715 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16716

s/n
 16716
as/n
 119716
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23486
c/r
 CF‑TGL C‑FTGL

Known Squadron Assignments: 2AOP;3RCHA;408;402

Ex US Army 53-8065. Taken on strength at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 2 AOP Troop at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 18 November 1954. Operated regularly by Light Aircraft School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, December 1954 to 1963 (at least). With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at CJATC in May 1955. With No. 2 (AOP) Flight at Camp Shilo, Manitoba in October 1955 and November 1956. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg for winterization modifications on 20 November 1959. Free issue to Army on 4 May 1961. Engine failure in flight at Camp Wainwright, Alberta on 27 June 1963, landed without further damage. To Bristol on 4 August 1964 for repairs following a Category B crash. Delivered from Bristol to Camp Wainwright on 17 July 1965. To AOP Troop of 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo on 3 September 1965. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19A 16716 . With AOP Troop of 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Shilo when renumbered. Still with this unit when it became Shilo Detachment of No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta. To storage with No. 402 Canadian Forces Technical Services Detachment at CFB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 October 1972. Available for disposal there from 10 January 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Montreal as C-FTGL on 16 March 1973.

Ex Canadian Army 16716, ex CF 119716 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGL. By 1976 registered as C-FTGL, with Quebec branch. Later owners included Percy Champagne of Astorville, Ontario until 1988, Paul Leclerc of La Tuque, Quebec until 1990, Andre Turcotte of St-George Champlain, Quebec until 1992, Constructed Gaudreault Et Associes Ltd. of St-Maro-De-Latour, Quebec until 1999 (based at Forestville, Quebec), later registered to 177538 Canada Ltd, same base, latest Certificate of Registration issued 11 June 2004 Still reg. Nov 2121.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1954-November-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119716 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16717

s/n
 16717
as/n
 119717
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24601
c/r
 CF‑TGN C‑FTGN

Known Squadron Assignments: 2AOP;CJATC;3RCHA

Ex US Army 56-4034. Taken on strength at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 2 AOP Troop at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 9 May 1957. Category B crash while there, possibly in July 1959. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 13 October 1959 for inspection, repair, and winterization modifications. To CJATC at Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 6 January 1960. With Army Aviation Tactical Training School at Rivers Camp by September 1961. To Lincoln Park for repairs 29 March to 14 July 1961. To Bristol 19 February 1964 for modifications. To AOP Troop of 3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo 14 August 1964. Back to CJATC 12 January to 27 April 1965 in exchange for 16723, then back to 3 RCHA at Shilo. Still there when renumbered.

Built in 1957. Ex Canadian Army 16717, ex CF 119717. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGN. Registered as CF-TGN to Alberta branch in 1976. Registered as C-FTGN to Quebec branch on 3 June 1980. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 15 April 2003 as C-FTGN, aircraft based at St. Hubert, Quebec. Still based at St. Hubert in 2015. Still reg. Nov 2021

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119717 2019-08-20
   1973-March-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16718

s/n
 16718
inst
 A 698
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24602
c/r
 CF‑APM

Known Squadron Assignments: 2AOP;CJATC;2RCHA

Ex US Army 56-4035. Taken on strength at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 2 AOP Troop, operating in support of 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 9 May 1957. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications, back to Shilo. Free issue to Army on 4 May 1961. To CJATC on 20 October 1961, to Bristol same day for wiring studies. To Bristol 18 and 19 February 1964 for radio modifications. To 2 RCHA at Camp Shilo on 19 February 1964. Nosed over on landing at Camp Wainwright, Alberta on 28 July 1964, Category A damage. Classified Instructional Airframe A 698 on 21 September 1964. To Camp Borden from 2 November 1964. To civil register as CF-APM, registered to Tamarac Air Services of Clova, Quebec from 1972 to 25 April 1995 as a Model 305C. To J. Berube of Clova from 25 April 1995 to 18 June 2001. To J. Blanchard of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec 26 June 2001 to 23 July 2002. To M. Threlfall of Boucherville, Quebec 23 July 2002 to 17 July 2003. To 120312 Canada Inc. of Laval, Quebec on 6 October 2003, as CF-APM, Still reg. Nov 2021 . Reported in US as N5205G, not confirmed. Reported on Internet as N143F, but this appears to be company number 23488. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-June-09 Taken on Strength 2020-10-26
   1964-September-21 Classified Instructional CA A 698 2020-06-08
   1969-August-16 Struck off Strength SOS 16 Aug 1969 per Griffin2005 Numerical Registry & per Inv Card. 2020-10-22
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 1968 492 | 2005 140

Bird Dog 16719

s/n
 16719
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24603
c/r
 C‑GSOY

Known Squadron Assignments: 2AOP;2RCHA

Ex US Army 56-4036. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 2 AOP Troop at Camp Shilo, Manitoba on 9 May 1957. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. Free issue to Army on 4 May 1961. To Bristol 3 February 1964 for radio modifications, back to Shilo. To Army Brigade Europe on 14 August 1964, for use with AOP Troop of 2nd Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Still with this unit when it crashed on 14 April 1966 in Europe

Photo of restored L 19 by Brice Fraser. Reported as owned by James and Valerie Herbert in Calgary

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1966-April-14 Struck off Strength Written off after Category A crash, reduced to spares and scrap. 2021-11-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424

Bird Dog 16720

s/n
 16720
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24604

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;1RCHA;

Ex US Army 56-4037. Accepted at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To CJATC same day. Used by Light Aircraft School, CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba from 1957 to 1960. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 20 November 1959 for winterization modifications. With Army Aviation Tactical Training School, same base, by 1961. To Bristol 29 May to 11 June 1962 for modifications. To Army Brigade Europe in Germany on 13 June 1962, used by AOP Troop of 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. On 20th of April 1969 suffered a Category B accident. To Bristol 14 August 1969, available for disposal there from 17 December 1969. Sold to Seneca Flight College of Toronto on 19 February 1970. Used as instructional airframe for civil AME's (Aircraft Mechanics Engineers). Later to Moncton Flight College. To Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum in 2000. Currently under restoration (2004). On display at Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum in Halifax, NS by 2007. Reported as Canadian Forces 119720, but was never renumbered. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-February-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140

Bird Dog 16721

s/n
 16721
inst
 A 699
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24605
c/r
 C‑FTAL

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC

Ex US Army 56-4038. To CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba on 9 May 1957. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 18 August to 23 December 1959 following a B category crash, then back to CJATC. Struck off for use as instructional airframe at Rivers on 12 October 1960. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 699 on 2 September 1964. Apparently never renumbered, although still in use as a training aid at CFB Petawawa, Ontario when it became available for disposal on 5 July 1971. Sold to College Eduard Montpetit, Longueil, Quebec. Returned to airworthness, see C-FTAL. Completed full restoration at Purple Hill Air in Thonrdale, Ontario in fall of 2014, back in Canadian Army trainer markings.

Built in 1956. Ex Canadian Army 16721 . Had been sold to College Eduard Montpetit, Longueil, Quebec as a training aid in 1971. Previous owners also included T. Talibi of Edmonton, Alberta from 1989 or earlier, this registration cancelled on 16 March 1990. Based at CFB Comox, BC. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 December 2001. Sold to M. Kot of Mulmur, Ontario, based at Collingwood, Ontario. Still reg. Nov 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2020-10-12
   1964-September-02 Classified Instructional CA A 699 2020-06-08
   1971-October-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 1968 492 | 2005 140

Bird Dog 16722

s/n
 16722
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24606

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP

Ex US Army 57-1606. To No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario when accepted. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 9 October 1958 for repairs, back to Petawawa on 20 April 1959. Crashed during Perth, Ontario air show on 4 July 1959. Lieutenant W.A. Pylypow and Sergeant Clarence Gallant both killed. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-July-24 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1959-July-04 Struck off Strength Written off, after Category A crash. 2021-11-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424

Bird Dog 16723

s/n
 16723
as/n
 119723
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24607
c/r
 C‑FTGO

Known Squadron Assignments: AFHQ;1AOP;CEPE;2RCHA;1RCHA

Ex US Army 57-1607. To Air Force Headquarters Practice Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 24 July 1954. Marked "DQMG (D&D)" shortly after delivery, probably while being tested by office of Deputy Quartermaster General. Still carried US serial number on forward fuselage at this time. To No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 1 June 1961. Back to Rockcliffe on 2 August 1961. To Central Experimental and Proving Establishment on 15 August 1961, operated at Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment at Valcartier, Quebec. To North West Industries in Edmonton, Alberta on 13 March 1962 for prototype installation of VHF/FM and AN/ARN59 radios. At Army Aviation Tactical Training School, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, from 12 July 1962. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg on 22 November 1963, back to CJATC. To AOP Troop of 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Germany on 12 January 1965, in camouflage paint. Exchanged with 16717. Still with this unit when it became part of 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group on 27 October 1966. To AOP Troop 1 RCHA on 12 December 1967, still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16723 . With AOP Troop, 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Germany when renumbered. At CFB Lahr, Germany in September 1970, still with this unit. Available for disposal in Europe from 13 October 1972. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGO on 26 November 1972.

Ex Canadian Army 16723, ex CF 119723 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as C-FTGO on 26 November 1972. Still with Quebec branch in 1976. Severely damaged in fatal crash in 1989. Rebuilt using mostly parts from ex US Army L-19, c/n 23432. Subsequent owners included Jean Lavoie of Auteil, Quebec until 1996 (last Certificate of Registration issued in 1985). Later registered as C-GHVW. Owners included John Oakley of Drummondville, Quebec in 2000 and 2001; Constantin Partsinevelos of Drummondville from 18 April 2001; and F. Sylvestre of Ste-Julie, Quebec from 28 November 2006. Still reg. Nov 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-July-24 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119723 . 2019-08-20
   1972-November-28 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212

Bird Dog 16724

s/n
 16724
as/n
 119724
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24608
c/r
 CF‑TGP

Known Squadron Assignments: PTF;1AOP;AFHQ;1RCHA;2RCHA;422

Ex US Army 57-1608. Accepted into stored reserve at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To Piston Training Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 4 November 1958. To No. 1 AOP Flight at Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 1 June 1961. Detached to Camp Gagetown for summer exercises 5 June to 31 July 1961. To No. 6 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario to receive camouflage paint on 2 August 1961. To Air Force Headquarters Practice Flight at Rockcliffe on 5 September 1961. Free issue to Army on 2 October 1961. To RCAF Calgary (formerly Lincoln Park), Alberta on 4 January 1963 for repairs following a Category B crash. To 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 13 March 1968. To No. 6 RD on 23 December 1964. To AOP Troop of 1 RCHA at Gagetown on 4 March 1965. To 2 RCHA AOP Troop at Gagetown on 27 December 1966. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16727 . With 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery AOP Troop at CFB Gagetown, NB when renumbered. To E Battery, 2 RCHA at Gagetown on 9 July 1970. To No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Gagetown on 27 April 1971. Detached to CFB Suffield, Alberta from 13 October 1972 to 1 April 1973. Back to 422 Squadron 25 June 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, of Halifax, NS on 27 June 1973, registration CF-TGP .

Ex Canadian Army 16724, ex CF 119724 . To Royal Canadian Air Cadets, of Halifax, NS. To civil register as CF-TGP on 23 July 1974, registered to the Air Cadet League of Canada. Based in Nova Scotia. Last Certificate of Registration issued to Air Cadets on 15 February 1995, as C-FTGP, when the aircraft was based at CFB Greenwood, NS. Still on register in Nov 2021, still based at Greenwood.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119724 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-27 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16725

s/n
 16725
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 24609

Known Squadron Assignments: 1AOP;1RCHA

Ex US Army 57-1609. Delivered to stored reserve at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta. To No. 1 AOP Flight, Camp Petawawa, Ontario on 24 March 1958. Free issue to the Army 4 May 1961, for use by 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB. Category B crash at Gagetown while with this unit in April 1966. Sent to Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, to be used as spares. 2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1957-May-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1966-July-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, used for spares. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424

Bird Dog 16732

s/n
 16732
as/n
 119732
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23646
c/r
 CF‑TGU C‑FTGU

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;1RCHA;2RCHA;422

Ex US Army 56-2524, had 1915 hours when received. Taken on strength at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Ferried from Fort Worth, Texas to Rivers in April 1965 by Canadian Army pilot. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 1 June to 21 October 1965 for modifications. To Bristol 7 July 1966 for modifications and repainting. To 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 4 October 1966. To AOP Troop, 2 RCHA at Gagetown on 27 October 1966. Seen there 1966/1967 with Mobile Command crest on nose. Still with 2 RCHA when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16732 . With 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Gagetown, NB when renumbered. To E Battery, 2 RCHA on 16 July 1970. To No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Gagetown on 27 April 1971. Available for disposal there from 25 June 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets as CF-TGU on 27 June 1973.

Ex Canadian Army 16732, ex CF 119732 . Registered to Air Cadet League as CF-TGU on 23 November 1973, still with this registration in 1976. Based in Greenwood, NS, last Certificate of Registration issued on 15 February 1995, as C-FTGU. Still on register in Nov 2021, still based at Greenwood.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1965-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119732 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-27 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 225

Bird Dog 16733

s/n
 16733
as/n
 119733
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23648
c/r
 CF‑TGV C‑FTGV

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;2RCHA;422;427

Ex US Army 56-2526. Ferried from Fort Worth, Texas to Rivers in April 1965 by Canadian Army pilot. Had 2163 hours when taken on strength at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Category B crash on 29 September 1965, bounced on landing. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 25 October 1965 for repairs, prototyping of modifications, and repainting. Back to CJATC on 19 December 1966. To AOP Troop, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 7 March 1967. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16733 . With AOP Troop, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Gagetown, NB when renumbered. To E batteery, 2 RCHA on 16 July 1970. To No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Gagetown on 27 April 1971. To No. 427 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Petawawa, Ontario on 6 August 1971. Back to 422 Sdn. at Gagetown on 21 September 1972. Available for disposal with this unit from 23 March 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets of Moncton, NB as CF-TGV on 30 March 1973.

Ex Canadian Army 16733, ex CF 119733 . To Air Cadet League of Moncton, NB as CF-TGV, still with this registration in 1976. Later registered to Fred Deveaurx of Beaconsfield, Quebec as C-FTGV until 1983, then to La Ligue Des Cadets De L'Air Du Canada (Quebec) from 13 December 1983. Latest Certificate of Registration issued 15 April 2003, as C-FTGV, when the aircraft was based at St. Hubert, Quebec. Still based at St. Hubert in 2015. Still reg. Nov 2021

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1965-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119733 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-30 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 226

Bird Dog 16734

s/n
 16734
as/n
 119734
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23818
c/r
 C‑GBBD

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;2RCHA;1RCHA

Ex US Army 57-6269, had 1489 hours when accepted. Taken on strength at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Ferried from Fort Worth, Texas to Rivers in April 1965 by Canadian Army pilot. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 10 January to 17 May 1966 for repainting, and prototyping of modifications . To AOP Flight of 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Germany on 27 June 1966. To 1 RCHA, 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in Germany on 27 October 1966. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16734 . With AOP Flight of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Germany when renumbered. Based at CFB Lahr by September 1970. Available for disposal in Europe from 13 October 1972. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets on 28 November 1972, as C-GBBD.

Ex Canadian Army 16734, ex CF 119734 . Used in Europe, supporting Air Cadet squadrons at Canadian Forces bases in Germany, registered to Air Cadet League of Canada in 1983. In Canada by late 1983. Registered to Air Cadet League in Nova Scotia by 1988, based at CFB Greenwood, NS. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 29 December 1994. Still based at Greenwood in 2015. Still reg. Nov 2021.

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1965-April-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119734 . 2019-08-20
   1972-November-28 Struck off Strength 2020-10-12
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 213 | 2005 226

Bird Dog 16735

s/n
 16735
as/n
 119735
m/d
 Model 305
c/n
 23863
c/r
 CF‑TGY C‑FTGY

Known Squadron Assignments: CJATC;2RCHA;448;422;430

Ex US Army 57-6270. Last L-19 received by Canadian Army. Ferried from Fort Worth, Texas to Rivers on 29/30 May 1965. Crew was Capt. N. Mulikow, RCHA, and Cpl. Dacey, RCEME. Taken on strength at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba. To Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg 17 November 1965 to 10 January 1966. To Bristol again 24 May to 6 July 1966. To AOP Troop of 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Camp Gagetown, NB on 26 October 1967. To No. 448 (Test) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta 30 May 1969, for prototyping and testing of a target marking system. To 5e Regiment d'Artillerie Legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec on 29 September 1969. Still with this unit when renumbered.

Was Canadian Army L-19E 16735 . With 5e Regiment d'Artillerie Legere du Canada at CFB Valcartier, Quebec when renumbered. To No. 448 (Test) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta on 4 November 1970, to complete target marking system trials started in 1969. To E Battery, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at CFB Gagetown, NB on 16 April 1971. To No. 422 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Gagetown, date unclear. To No. 430 (Tac Hel) Squadron at Cartierville on 21 April 1971. Back to 422 Sdn. on 12 August 1971. Apparently shared by 430 and 422 Squadrons through to 27 June 1972, when it was transferred to Mobile Command Headquarters at CFB Uplands, Ontario. Back to 422 Sdn. on 17 August 1972, where it was available for disposal from 23 March 1973. To Royal Canadian Air Cadets of Halifax, NS as CF-TGY on 30 March 1973.

Ex Canadian Army 16735, ex CF 119735 . First registered to Air Cadet League of Halifax, NS as CF-TGY on 10 July 1973, still with this registration in 1976. Based at 14 Wing, Greenwood, NS, latest Certificate of Registration issued on 29 December 1994, as C-FTGY. Still based at Greenwood in 2015. Still reg. Nov 2021

2024-03-08
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1965-June-04 Taken on Strength TOS 04 June 1965 per Griffin2005 Numerical Registry & per Inv Card. 2020-10-22
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Became CAF 119735 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 424 | 2005 140 | 2005 178 | 2005 210 | 2005 212 | 2005 226

Bird Dog C‑FTZZ

s/n
 C-FTZZ
m/d
 305A
c/n
 Esther 1
c/r
 C‑FTZZ, CF‑TZZ
Assembled from spares in 1969 or 1970. Now classified as a home-built, Transport Canada database lists builder Gary L. Claassen as manufacturer, company number is based on the builder's wife's name. Registered to Pioneer Airways of Atikokan, Ontario in 1976, as CF-TZZ. Later owners included E. Thurier of Agassiz, BC from 1981 to 1989, as C-FTZZ; and J. Best of Orillia, Ontario 1989 to 1993. Now operating under a Flight Permit, based at St. Hubert, Quebec. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 2 July 2008. Still on registry in 2023. 2023-02-16
   1995-April-01 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 2005 226

Bird Dog C‑GKNK

s/n
 C-GKNK
m/d
 305A
c/n
 23459
c/r
 C‑GKNK
Ex US military, built in 1953, probably ex US Army 53-8038. Based at CFB Comox, BC. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 December 2001. Sold to D. Weaver of Caledon, Ontario, based at Orangeville, Ontario. 2024-03-08
   1990-December-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   2014-August-18 Sold as Surplus Sold 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 2005 226

Bird Dog C‑GRGS

s/n
 C-GRGS
m/d
 305A
c/n
 22479
c/r
 C‑GRGS
First Air Cadet Aircraft with this registration. Ex US military, built in 1952, imported in 1993. Possibly ex US Army 51-12165, not confirmed. Based at CFB Comox, BC. Category B damage at Campbell River, BC on 17 June 2001. Being used by Tow Pilot Conversion Course at 19 Wing, CFB Comox, BC. Ground looped on landing, came to rest on nose. No injuries. Latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 December 2001. Seen at Abbottsford, BC in late 2009, coded "5", still in Air Cadet colours. 2024-03-08
   1993-March-23 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   2013-March-05 Registration Cancelled Registration cancelled, re-registered as C-GVFZ 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 2005 226

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