‘Several Dragon Rapides were adapted for service on floats. The floatplane adaptations were performed by De Havilland of Canada, where they were fitted with Edo floats and a long dorsal fin.’
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Elevon/baugher_other/dh89.html
True story or legend?
I do like to see a photo of a Rapide on floats.
Martin
By: wieesso - 29th December 2010 at 23:32
Looking for answers in connection with the Stranraer Boats thread I found a nice image of a de Havilland DH.89 Rapide on floats
CF-BND in Queen Charlotte Airlines livery
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1950/1950%20-%201417.html?search=Charlotte
By: wieesso - 13th September 2008 at 01:16
438 of the Peruvian Air Force was a DH.89 on floats in 1946-47 could anyone help to identify this one
tia
DH83
Thought it was c/n 6820 ex RAF NR732
Martin
By: mike currill - 12th September 2008 at 22:39
I’m sorry but that just looks so wrong. The wheeled undercarriage with those sleek looking trousers is a far better sight.
By: dh83 - 6th September 2008 at 19:49
DH.89 on floats
438 of the Peruvian Air Force was a DH.89 on floats in 1946-47
could anyone help to identify this one
tia
DH83
By: J Boyle - 5th September 2008 at 03:24
There is a photo of D.H 89 CF-AYE (cn 6304) on page 365 and
D.H. 84 CF-AVD (cn 6086) on floats on page 332…
of my beloved
De Havilland Aircraft since 1909, by A.J. Jackson. Putnam, 1978.
As a bonus, on page 375 there is a Dragonfly CF-BFF (cn 7543) also on water.
By: wieesso - 4th September 2008 at 23:58
But we can’t see them unless we log in! And a Happy Birthday tomorrow!!:)
Sorry!
Here is one of them. Source: Wilman Fuentes
Thanks.
Martin
By: SierraEchoFred - 4th September 2008 at 22:58
I have a b/w print of Dragon Rapide SE-BTA (6519) on floats, sometime in the 1950s
By: Newforest - 4th September 2008 at 22:42
But we can’t see them unless we log in! And a Happy Birthday tomorrow!!:)
By: wieesso - 4th September 2008 at 21:45
A friend from Uruguay just posted images of CX-ABI on floats
Martin
By: Newforest - 3rd September 2008 at 23:06
Another ‘picture’! Apparantly there was a choice of Edo or Fairchild floats.
By: John Aeroclub - 3rd September 2008 at 23:00
Thanks! So we have ONE of several …
This time ‘not pretty well hidden by the bushes’ – CF-BND Forcelanded in trees out of fuel Digby Island BC 29.7.49
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH%20full%20prodn%20list.txtMartin
The following rapides appeared on floats. CF-AEO.CF-BBG, CF-BBH, CX-ABI,
All I believe with Fairchild floats and the “military” fin.
John
By: wieesso - 3rd September 2008 at 22:46
Thanks! So we have ONE of several …
This time ‘not pretty well hidden by the bushes’ – CF-BND Forcelanded in trees out of fuel Digby Island BC 29.7.49
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH%20full%20prodn%20list.txt
Martin
By: Newforest - 3rd September 2008 at 22:01
CF-BND, you can almost see the floats in this pic!:D
http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac4/CF-BND.html
O.K. took me longer! 😮
By: CSheppardholedi - 3rd September 2008 at 21:53
A floater eh! Try this link
http://www.orionminiatures.com/model.php?mUID=1001
or
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