Eardley, J T (Aircraftman 1st Class)

Killed in Flying Accident 1927

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Pilot Officer W.C. Weaver (Pilot) and a possible civilian, F.H. Wrong (Spelling?) were also killed.

Viking serial: G-CYET

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

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.

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Wikipedia Wikipedia Vickers Viking

unvetted Source Vickers Viking IV at Alberta Aviation Museum