Farmers' Canso to fly soon

摘要

At Fairview Airport, northern Alberta, the nine-year restoration of Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso C-FNJE by the Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society (FARS) is approaching completion, with a first flight due during late April. The machine is scheduled to make its debut public flying appearance at Fairview Airport on 18 June, when two pilots who flew this very machine, RCAF 11094, on patrol missions during the war will be in attendance: 99-year-old James McCrae will travel there from his home in Nova Scotia, and 94-year-old Hal Burns will be making the trip from his home in Victoria, British Columbia to see their old mount in the air once more.