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Aircraft type longest service career?
The B2/PR9 Canberra? (FF 1949, entered service 1951, still in service?) Regards... |
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"Bjørnar Bolsøy" wrote in message
... The B2/PR9 Canberra? (FF 1949, entered service 1951, still in service?) Regards... Beaten easily by the C-47 Cheers Dave Kearton |
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Beaten easily by the C-47
and a close 2nd, the T-6/SNJ/Harvard 1938-1995 Matt Gunsch, A&P,IA,Private Pilot Riding member of the 2003 world champion drill team Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team GWRRA,NRA,GOA |
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N329DF wrote:
Beaten easily by the C-47 and a close 2nd, the T-6/SNJ/Harvard 1938-1995 Matt Gunsch, A&P,IA,Private Pilot Riding member of the 2003 world champion drill team Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team GWRRA,NRA,GOA I think we agreed last time that the longest OPERATIONAL jet was the Lockheed T-33 - which just beat the Canberra by a couple of years. As for the C-47 - I think the SAAF still operates them ?? Anyone still using the T-6 operationally (as opposed to warbirds/private) ?? You have to be very precise with your definition - by 'service career' do you mean with a military arm ?? or in service with an airline or serving with some organisation. For example the T-6 is still 'serving' with the CAF - and I think one is still used (in service) by the RAE at Boscombe Down as a chase plane. But would they count as still having a 'service career' ?? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++ Ken Duffey - Flanker Freak & Russian Aviation Enthusiast Flankers Website - http://www.flankers.co.uk/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++ |
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"Ken Duffey" For example the T-6 is still 'serving' with the CAF - and I think one is still used (in service) by the RAE at Boscombe Down as a chase plane. Ken: I know the motto of the CAF is, "We fly old crates", but I think the T-6 Harvard is long retired unless it has been resurrected as our first line interceptor. ;-) With budget cut backs, that may be a possibility! The primary trainer is the CT-156 Harvard II which is definitely not the T-6! The CL-41 Tutor has been replaced by the CT-155 Hawk jet trainer. The Snowbird air demonstration team still fly the Tutor but they need replacement. Basic flying training is now done by a civilian contractor, Bombardier Ltd out of CFB Moose Jaw, Sask. Another result of trying to cut costs! Ed RCAF/CAF retired. |
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Ken Duffey wrote in
: I think we agreed last time that the longest OPERATIONAL jet was the Lockheed T-33 - which just beat the Canberra by a couple of years. Sure looks like the CAF had them going until last year or so: http://www.airforce.forces.ca/equip/equip1g_e.htm You have to be very precise with your definition - by 'service career' do you mean with a military arm ?? or in service with an airline or serving with some organisation. For example the T-6 is still 'serving' with the CAF - and I think one is still used (in service) by the RAE at Boscombe Down as a chase plane. But would they count as still having a 'service career' ?? Both yes and no I guess, though my thought was "operational" in that it has some sort of tactical role in an airforce. Regards... |
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"Ed Majden" wrote:
"Ken Duffey" For example the T-6 is still 'serving' with the CAF - and I think one is still used (in service) by the RAE at Boscombe Down as a chase plane. Ken: I know the motto of the CAF is, "We fly old crates", but I think the T-6 Harvard is long retired unless it has been resurrected as our first line interceptor. ;-) With budget cut backs, that may be a possibility! The primary trainer is the CT-156 Harvard II which is definitely not the T-6! The CL-41 Tutor has been replaced by the CT-155 Hawk jet trainer. The Snowbird air demonstration team still fly the Tutor but they need replacement. Basic flying training is now done by a civilian contractor, Bombardier Ltd out of CFB Moose Jaw, Sask. Another result of trying to cut costs! Ed RCAF/CAF retired. Ed, I suspect that Ken is referring to the Confederate Air Force vice Canadian Armed Forces. Yes? -- -Gord. |
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"Gord Beaman" Ed, I suspect that Ken is referring to the Confederate Air Force vice Canadian Armed Forces. Yes? Gord: I suspect your right, forgot about them. They sometimes come up here for airshows and are enjoyed very much. Thanks to our big spending government our CAF still fly OLD crates. Example: The Herc, the Buffalo, SeaKing etc. All need serious replacement before they drop out of the skies! Ed |
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"Ed Majden" wrote:
"Gord Beaman" Ed, I suspect that Ken is referring to the Confederate Air Force vice Canadian Armed Forces. Yes? Gord: I suspect your right, forgot about them. They sometimes come up here for airshows and are enjoyed very much. Thanks to our big spending government our CAF still fly OLD crates. Example: The Herc, the Buffalo, SeaKing etc. All need serious replacement before they drop out of the skies! Ed Certainly a lotta truth in them there words podner -- -Gord. |
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"Ed Majden" wrote in message news:TKTxb.517054$pl3.344659@pd7tw3no... "Gord Beaman" Ed, I suspect that Ken is referring to the Confederate Air Force vice Canadian Armed Forces. Yes? Gord: I suspect your right, forgot about them. They sometimes come up here for airshows and are enjoyed very much. Thanks to our big spending government our CAF still fly OLD crates. Example: The Herc, the Buffalo, SeaKing etc. All need serious replacement before they drop out of the skies! Ed Ed; I flew an aerobatic eval flight on the Snowbirds #10 Tutor as the team's guest at the Reading Air Show in 75. I'm not sure exactly where it is now, but the last I heard from some of the old Snowbird alumni, it was still in operation!! Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired For personal email, please replace the z's with e's. dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt |
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