Kenora air

[buster79]

I see they have everthing up for sale on northernplanes.com. Anyone know whats happening, are they finished finally!

[Bushav8er]

From what I've seen, they've had everything for sale for years now.

[GreenStar]

Do you guys know anything about the J3 he has for sale?

[CGZMT]

The j3 was just recently rebuilt and had a successful flight test there in the fall! Thats all I got!

[Highflyinpilot]

one has to ask why all their "junk" has been up for sale for years?

[revaeb]

bye the looks of things they must be on the outs for real this time. i believe the neighbours across the dock are yanking the last bit of flying they have.

[Mr. North]

I'd love to fly AQJ again. That Beaver was rock solid!

[revaeb]

You should just buy it then Mr North. Maybe they will start giving all those beavers away!!!!

[CGZMT]

Well you might get AQJ cheap needs a new engine but flys straight and true! She was almost ready for an overhaul when i was there. She might not have been pretty on the inside but she got the job done! Wonder how much they would want for it?

[Rowdy]

I quite liked NOT... and ODO flew well too. I hears NOT got put into the trees at some point? wha happen?

[CGZMT]

ODO was a nice bird as well as JEI. Both flew fine, usually those were the YRL Machines. My personal favorite was QJ with the nicer floats and float hatches! Ah NOT, sad story there, rumor was, ya sorry can't back it up, was got leased out, pilot came picked her up and was trying to fly up to the territories, guess he skipped a fuel stop thinking they didn't need it and started to get worried and starting learning it out. You know where this ends up, chunk of siezed aluminum in the corner of Kubys shop!

[hotdog1]

you dont want ODO now
it got a couple of new engines last summer, you know the good ones from old crop dusters lol

[Liquid Charlie]

Damn -- don't those registrations bring back memories -- AJQ was originally american registered crashed somewhere near armstrong - all died except the pilot I think and all that perished drowned. OCA rebuilt it and it was always a good performer - and if memory serves me right Barney put the MK IV floats on it -- but I might be having a grey moment -- -- JEI was in RL when I first started flying and Gilbert Burton had it in God's Narrows too

This trip down memory lane is making me thirsty -- damn

[tcraft]

C-GAQJ was imported into Canada around 1975 and I think ex-military. Belonged to Al Geary at Sportsman`s Lodge, Little V. I remember when it had duals and still has the pain in the ass seat.It`s on 4930`s and next to JEI,one of Kenora Air`s better performers.
Liquid Charlie maybe your thinking of MRS or IKP?

[Liquid Charlie]

Well JEI ( I flew it a little) I know for sure -- AJQ I will have to look into -- There was a beaver that was salvaged and rebuilt - maybe someone else can remember that registration - The story was right -- just maybe a little grey moment for the registration -- lol -- anyone know what beaver they put the norseman floats on -- cuz I believe that's the airplane I'm thinking of.

[tcraft]

Maybe YMV? It was rebuilt in Redditt around 68.

[Liquid Charlie]

bingo -- there you go

[Neutron]

I heard the doors were closed at the hanger right now. Nobody working. Wonder what is going to happen this summer.

[Rowdy]

I have word that they will be flying this summer again. Not sure how busy they'll be though.

[the deadly booner]

I heard the doors were closed at the hanger right now. .

they are just up at the T.I.

Nobody working. Wonder what is going to happen this summer.

they'll be at the T.I. but since it will be summer the doors will be left open.

[CGZMT]

Just got word tonight they are still flying. Got a beaver running on skis theses days.

[Idriveplane]

oh yeah? where abouts is it gonna be based?

[chesty]

sheesh!

[seasonedfloatflyer]

From what I've seen, they've had everything for sale for years now.

Yes, word of advice in today's economy if you want sell anything in aviation put it for sale several years before you really want to sell it. You might get lucky!

[Lost Lake]

The sweetest flying beaver I have ever flown is sitting at an AMO gathering moss. Low time (3,000 hr?) , awesome takeoff, nice flying. I believe it is for sale for less than $250K. This is now year 3 with no takers, and yes, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it!