Cessna Crane Wreck NWT

[HS-748 2A]

There was a thread here for a while that never got answered about a Cessna Crane hulk in the NWT.

Could somebody send me to that thread or could the original poster PM me?

I had no joy with the search function.

Thanks in advance.

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[Commonwealth]

I think the poster was just looking for information on the wreck located behind the Bristol Freighter on Beaverlodge Lake. I looked for it a few years ago, but couldn't identify. There is a lot of rusted metal sitting out there, but I'm sure a trained eye would have no problem locating it.

[Widow]

Post was deleted by user. I remembering noticing that.

[HS-748 2A]

OK - Well thanks Commonwealth and Widow.

I may have some info for him or a piece of the puzzle
anyhow.

That's all. Not a big deal.

48

[magnum]

his handle was Tank
I will let him know you have something for him

[. ._]

Never heard of a Cessna Crane before. After a little googling...



That's what one looks like.

-istp

[linecrew]

The Crane was the Canadian name given to the Cessna Bobcat. I always thought of it as a kind of a belittling name. It's like calling a Spitfire a Supermarine Pigeon.

[Chuck Ellsworth]

Central Airways had one for multi engine training in the early fifties, I never flew it because it cost to much for a private pilot to afford.

[freakonature]

Why was it nicknamed the Bambo Bomber?

[linecrew]

Why was it nicknamed the Bambo Bomber?

Tongue-in-cheek nickname because it was partly contructed out of wood.

[Chuck Ellsworth]

I used to fly a twin that was made out of wood that had two P&W 985's for power and vacuum over hydraulic brakes that really kept you awake when you used them.

[Old Dog Flying]

I used to fly a twin that was made out of wood that had two P&W 985's for power and vacuum over hydraulic brakes that really kept you awake when you used them.

.: Would that have been an Avro Anson MkV?????

[Chuck Ellsworth]

.: Would that have been an Avro Anson MkV?????

Yup, that is the one.

[Hedley]

Are there any Ansons still flying? I've seen a static one at
the national aviation museum at Rockliffe, but that's it.

[Old Dog Flying]

Are there any Ansons still flying? I've seen a static one at
the national aviation museum at Rockliffe, but that's it.

The last Anson flying was based at Boundary Bay about 15 years ago then went east to either the National or CWH museum. I have a couple of photos of it being fired up by Andy Wallace.

[Chuck Ellsworth]

Austin Airways had four of them flying magnetometer work up until the early seventies, they were great for that type of work as they were made of wood.

The Anson was a bit more difficult to land than the B18 because of the brake system, only the Brits can design such an abortion...the carts you get at their airports are a good example of British design with castoring wheels on all four corners.

[bmc]

There's an airworthy Anson at Coventry in England.

[jspitfire]

I recently held for a day at the Bristol Freighter, and was able to get some photos of the Cessna Crane as well. They are the first few photos in my set on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jspitfire/ ... 855265914/

[oldtimer]

Sky King also flew a Cessna T50 Bobcat in the early TV show until he traded up to a Cessna 310.
He used to chase bad guys and cattle rustlers and rescue fair maidens in distess with the thing.

[Beefitarian]

Sky King also flew a Cessna T50 Bobcat in the early TV show until he traded up to a Cessna 310.
He used to chase bad guys and cattle rustlers and rescue fair maidens in distess with the thing.

You must have had quite the ear for aircraft when you were a little guy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_King

[Siddley Hawker]

. remember the story at Austin about one of their Ansons that used to fly one wing low? Something about somebody had left a bucking bar in a wing tip.

Hollinger Ungava Transport used to operate a Crane, I've got a picture of it around somewhere. Was before my time though.

[HS-748 2A]

bucking bar

They were bucking nails?

[Siddley Hawker]

I seem to remember it was a bucking bar, just what they were bucking I have no idea.

[sheephunter]

Whatever it was... must have been bucking heavy!