Stringer's Books and Ephemera
Rare and Fine Books and Ephemera
Original Sample of Military Fabric from Canada Based World War Two FLEET FINCH TRAINER
No place no publisher
150.00
No date display made (circa 1980s-1990s?).
Condition of the display is near fine with slight wear to corners, small tear to the shrink-wrap (1/4”) just above the display itself, and some soiling to the back.
Fabric size is 6 1/2” x 6”, matted display mounted on thick board and sealed with plastic shrink-wrap. Board size is 11” x 1
Caption underneath fabric reads: "Manufacturer's serial number 396, constructed on June 21, 1940. It served as RCAF trainer S/N 4488 in the 3rd Fighter Interception Squadron in Arnprior, Ontario, and was struck off RCAF records in 1945. The aircraft has been restored to original flying condition, and is owned and operated by "The Tiger Boys" Group in Guelph, Ontario, Canada."
According to online records this plane that this swatch of fabric originated from was: "Used By No. 3 Flying Instructors School at Arnprior, Ontario. Had 247:00 airframe time when struck off. To civil register, as CF-GER. Based at Guelph airport in 2006, registered to T. Ditrich since 27 June 1994 (when it was imported), plus J. Pavanel since 12 November 2004. Part of the Tigerboys fleet, still there in 2007." [Canadian Warplane Heritage Musesum's Canadian Aircraft Serials Personal Information Resource website.]
According to online records this plane that this swatch of fabric originated from was: "Used By No. 3 Flying Instructors School at Arnprior, Ontario. Had 247:00 airframe time when struck off. To civil register, as CF-GER. Based at Guelph airport in 2006, registered to T. Ditrich since 27 June 1994 (when it was imported), plus J. Pavanel since 12 November 2004. Part of the Tigerboys fleet, still there in 2007." [Canadian Warplane Heritage Musesum's Canadian Aircraft Serials Personal Information Resource website.]
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