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Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 14-Sep-17 11:11 |  |
| Views : 525 |
| 2017 FAC WORLD WAR ONE "MASS LAUNCH" - Free Flight rubber band powered. This wild 59 second video shows a mid air collision with both planes recovering - click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVb2MNCHWfo |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 13-Sep-17 10:02 |  |
| Views : 359 |
| Although they were well built, strong performers, AND versatile - skis or floats - the post WW2 period had too many surplus ex-military A/C for sale, there was not enough interest in the civilian population for luxury items, and "training" aircraft were not in demand, as thousands of ex-military pilots were out of work and they were already trained to fly ... |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 13-Sep-17 09:59 |  |
| Views : 367 |
| Fleet "CANUCK" - Canada's GEM of the North. 225 Fleet CANUCKS were built by two manufacturers during its 13 year production run - 1946-1958 - with the majority of them built by "Fleet" from 1945 to 1947. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 13-Sep-17 09:50 |  |
| Views : 362 |
| It was a "CULT" aircraft with a vintage 1946 look. It was a tough, rugged, and exceptionally roomy, and forgiving, 2-seater. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 13-Sep-17 09:46 |  |
| Views : 372 |
| The Fleet "CANUCK" had a 34 foot Wingspan and was 22 feet long, with a delicate under camber on the lower fuse. It had five basic instruments and a compass. It had a very roomy 40" wide cockpit, which was remarkable for its day. It had two seats side by side and dual control sticks for training. |
| LASTWOODSMAN | Easy Built FF-62 Fleet Canuck | Parked | 13-Sep-17 09:38 |  |
| Views : 360 |
| I found this needed "diversion" sitting on the shelf - my 20" Fleet "CANUCK" kit (printwood) from Easy Built, kit FF-62 - 1:20 scale - a MODEL CRAFT kit designed by Roy Thomason in 1986. |
