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Canadian Hornet......

Posted by Tony on Mon Mar 25, 2002 07:41:13 AM

In reply top Re: Meaning..........??? n/t posted by simon king on Mon Mar 25, 2002 07:15:15 AM

Sea Hornet F. Mk. 20 TT193 completed 190 hours flying in its two years Service life up to July 1, 19 0 with the Fleet Air Arm in the U.K. and with the R.C.A.F. at Edmonton, Alberta. It was then acquired by Spartan Air Services Ltd., the Mosquito equipped Ottawa survey company, and on June 98, 1951 was issued with a restricted C. of A. as a three seat civil photographic aircraft CF-GUO, operating at the increased all-up weight of 18.700 lb. In the following April it was sold to Field Aviation Ltd. but on July 11. 1952 the starboard engine blew up while on a photographic mission in the Prince George area of British Columbia. After a successful forced landing at Terrace B.C., it was given away locally through lack of spares

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