The Canadian Pacific Canso
The Consolidated Model 28, more commonly known as the PBY Catalina (US Navy designation), is a flying boat and amphibious aircraft designed by Consolidated Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. In Canadian service it was called the ' Canso'. Terry recommended that I read an article written by Captain Dennis Baxendale and posted at www.vintagewings.ca/stories/first-love
Excerpt from the article:
'First Love — The Canadian Pacific Canso' is a story about an airplane owned by Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1958, in amphibious aircraft built in the 1940s in Vancouver, Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The aircraft was called a PBY by American fliers, a Canso by Canadians in the air force and a Catalina by the British. After the war, several Canadian-built Cansos were sold to civilian airlines and four were purchased by Canadian Pacific.
Reconditioned and outfitted for up to 20 passengers. The four ex-RCAF Cansos purchased (CF-CRP, CF-CRQ, CF-CRR and CF-CRV), CF-CRR (RCAF serial 9767) had the most outstanding combat record ,with 162 Squadron, RCAF.
Click the image below to enjoy the full article. Thanks to Dave O'Malley of Vintage Wings for permission for us to use their content.
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