I am looking for anything I can get my hands on re:
RCAF Trenton 6 Repair Depot (known as "six Are-Dee") and also anything about the Picton Ontario airport Commonwealth Air Training facility. (It's quite a spooky place today, all the old barracks are still there )
Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
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Moose47
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Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
G'day
Give a day to put something together for you and I'll post it here.
Did you have any specific questions?
Cheers...Chris
Give a day to put something together for you and I'll post it here.
Did you have any specific questions?
Cheers...Chris
Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
No specific questions, but anything that is written I would love to see.
My late Father in law, W.J. Simpson, was at 6RD during the war and I have his jacket patch on the wall at my place in Prince Edward County. All I have been able to find is a small display at the RCAF museum in Trenton and I would love to know more.
On the Picton airfield front, my understanding is that there is a book being written. It is privately owned today, but still amazing to see all those old buildings -- you can almost hear Vera Lynn signing
Of course there is good old Wikipedia, but I want more!!
A little more here, but still not enough!!
And someone has even started a facebook page!
anyway, thanks for responding!
Chris (also)
My late Father in law, W.J. Simpson, was at 6RD during the war and I have his jacket patch on the wall at my place in Prince Edward County. All I have been able to find is a small display at the RCAF museum in Trenton and I would love to know more.
On the Picton airfield front, my understanding is that there is a book being written. It is privately owned today, but still amazing to see all those old buildings -- you can almost hear Vera Lynn signing
Of course there is good old Wikipedia, but I want more!!
A little more here, but still not enough!!
And someone has even started a facebook page!
anyway, thanks for responding!
Chris (also)
Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
Look for the book "CFB Trenton - 50 Years". There is also a AMDU/6RD book out there but mine is packed and I don't recall the title.
(Trenton, AMDU '81 - 91')
(Trenton, AMDU '81 - 91')
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Moose47
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Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
G'day
The primary types and support aircraft used at No. 31 Bombing & Gunnery School were:
Fairey Battle Mk. I - Air gunner trainer fitted with a .303 Vickers 'K' gun in the rear of the cockpit.
Fairey Battle Mk. IIT - Converted from a Mk. I and powered by a Wright 1820-G3B. This was the only one of its type.
Bristol Bolingroke - This was a Canadian-built version of the Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV. It was built by Fairchild Aircraft in Longueuil, Quebec. The following versions were operated at No. 31 B&G School.
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IV - This was a basic British airframe fitted with a pair of 920 horsepower Bristol Mercury XV engines along with American instruments and equipment
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVT - This was a the most numrous variant of all types produced. It was fitted with a Boulton Paul Type C turret mounting two Browning air cooled machine guns. The aircraft was also used to tow target.
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVW - This version was powered by a pair of American 825 horsepower Pratt & Whitney SB4-G Twin Wasp Juniors. It had Hamilton constant speed props as opposed to other variants that used constant speed props.
Westalnd Lysander Mk. IIIA - This iversion carried two Browning air cooled machine guns in the rear of the cockpit.
Westaland Lysander T.T.Mk.III - Target Tug version
Avro Anson Mk. I
Avro Anson Mk. II
North American Harvard Mk. II
North American Yale Mk. I
D.H.82C4 Menasco Moth Mk. II - essentially a Canadian-built D.H.82C Tiger Moth powered by the 125 horsepower Menasco D.4 engine.
Stinson 105
Cheers...Chris
The primary types and support aircraft used at No. 31 Bombing & Gunnery School were:
Fairey Battle Mk. I - Air gunner trainer fitted with a .303 Vickers 'K' gun in the rear of the cockpit.
Fairey Battle Mk. IIT - Converted from a Mk. I and powered by a Wright 1820-G3B. This was the only one of its type.
Bristol Bolingroke - This was a Canadian-built version of the Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV. It was built by Fairchild Aircraft in Longueuil, Quebec. The following versions were operated at No. 31 B&G School.
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IV - This was a basic British airframe fitted with a pair of 920 horsepower Bristol Mercury XV engines along with American instruments and equipment
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVT - This was a the most numrous variant of all types produced. It was fitted with a Boulton Paul Type C turret mounting two Browning air cooled machine guns. The aircraft was also used to tow target.
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVW - This version was powered by a pair of American 825 horsepower Pratt & Whitney SB4-G Twin Wasp Juniors. It had Hamilton constant speed props as opposed to other variants that used constant speed props.
Westalnd Lysander Mk. IIIA - This iversion carried two Browning air cooled machine guns in the rear of the cockpit.
Westaland Lysander T.T.Mk.III - Target Tug version
Avro Anson Mk. I
Avro Anson Mk. II
North American Harvard Mk. II
North American Yale Mk. I
D.H.82C4 Menasco Moth Mk. II - essentially a Canadian-built D.H.82C Tiger Moth powered by the 125 horsepower Menasco D.4 engine.
Stinson 105
Cheers...Chris
Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
A Menasco Moth! Are there any still out there?
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Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
"A Menasco Moth! Are there any still out there?"
Yes xsbank there is at least one still flying in Canada. It is CF-TBS of the Guelph, Ontario-based Tiger Boys. The aircraft is c/n C1073 and R.C.A.F. s/n 4882.
More history on this plane if you want.
Cheers...Chris
Yes xsbank there is at least one still flying in Canada. It is CF-TBS of the Guelph, Ontario-based Tiger Boys. The aircraft is c/n C1073 and R.C.A.F. s/n 4882.
More history on this plane if you want.
Cheers...Chris
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Re: Looking for RCAF info, WW II era (x2)
Hey OGO...I grew up in the 50`s to late 60`s at the Picton Airport. My dad was CFI/ Mgr, 53-74, at the flying club(Prince Edward Flying Club) west of 6 hgr. We actually , later, used 6 hgr for the clubs and other members airplanes. My dad wrote a history of the flying club which has history of the camp in it. I remember P-51`s taking off enroute to Cuba. V2 parts...whole bunch of stuff laying around.
My brother,lives in Napanee, has some pictures. I have a copy of the "history. It`s at my home in BC but I`m in AZ for the winter.
PM me if you want stuff and I`ll pass on your email to my brother. I`ll make a copy of the PEFC history when I get home in Apr...if I remember!!!
My brother,lives in Napanee, has some pictures. I have a copy of the "history. It`s at my home in BC but I`m in AZ for the winter.
PM me if you want stuff and I`ll pass on your email to my brother. I`ll make a copy of the PEFC history when I get home in Apr...if I remember!!!
