Weaver, William Codington

Killed in Flying Accident 1927-07-11

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Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

6 Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

Two passengers, AC1 J.T. Eardley and F.H. Wrong (Confirm spelling), possible Civilian, also killed.

Viking GCYET

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Pilot Officer Weaver, William Codington (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1927-July-11
cemetery unknown

Vickers Viking

Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3643581)
Canadian Vickers Viking Mk. IV, RCAF Reg. No. G-CYEV, Victoria Beach, 1923
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The Viking was a single-engine amphibious pusher biplane.  Viking amphibians were built by Canadian Vickers Limited, a subsidiary company in Montreal, Quebec, with no previous aircraft manufacturing experience.  Their involvement with the Viking led to a future line of indigenous flying boats beginning with the Canadian Vickers Vedette.  Two Type 85 (Viking Mk. IV) delivered from Britain in 1923, followed by six aircraft built in Canada by Canadian Vickers at Montreal.

Canadian Vickers Viking Mk. IV (8), RCAF Reg. Nos. G-CYES, G-CYET, G-CYEU, G-CYEV, G-CYEW, G-CYEX, G-CYEY, G-CYEZ.Harold A Skaarup Web Page

A 7/8 scale replica is on display at the Alberta Aviation Museum.

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Wikipedia Wikipedia Vickers Viking

General Vickers Viking IV at Alberta Aviation Museum