January 28, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Anyone know when the first Canadian-built Lysander first flew, and what the serial number was?
Many thanks!
Richard
By: RMAllnutt - 31st March 2025 at 13:08
Many thanks indeed guys! I knew I could count on you.
All the best,
Richard
By: contrailjj - 31st March 2025 at 13:08
From Larry Milberry’s “Canada’s Air Force at War and Peace – Volume 1″…
The first Canadian-built Lysander flew at National Steel Car (Malton, Ont.) August 1939…
will keep looking for s/n
(edit – there you go another James got it in there)
By: JDK - 31st March 2025 at 13:08
No 416, 16 August 1939, pilot E Leigh Capreol.
Photos of the flight from the Capreol Collection are held in the National Archives of Canada.
The Canadians were sent one Westland (British built) example as a pattern aircraft, btw.
HTH!
By: K225 - 31st March 2025 at 13:05
Richard
It was indeed 416 check out the VWoC Lizzie next time you’re in. She’s getting close!
Steve
By: RMAllnutt - 31st March 2025 at 11:47
Richard
It was indeed 416 check out the VWoC Lizzie next time you’re in. She’s getting close!
Steve
Many thanks Steve… just saw this note. Hope you enjoy the article which is about to come out in Aircraft this month. See you guys again soon I hope!
Cheers,
Richard
By: dogsbody - 31st March 2025 at 11:47
Do you know anything about this?