raf stearmans in canada - Aircraft of World War II

pbfoot · 11-23-2005, 12:56 PM

looking for photos of RAF stearmans in Canada they were only here for about 6Mo but were sent back to US because they were found to be to uncomfortable for winter training

Nonskimmer · 11-23-2005, 06:13 PM

Are you talking about the Stearman Kaydet? I have nothing on RAF Stearmans, but I know the RCAF ordered 300 of them for training. They weren't modified for winter training as the RCAF had requested though, and were returned over a six month period after having been used for some time.

The only pics I've found so far are the two on the site below. Will keep looking, although I'm sure you can Google as well as I can.

http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/trainer...arman%20Kaydet

pbfoot · 11-23-2005, 06:46 PM

I 've tried google no luck I'm trying to track them down for my dad the raf used them out in alberta . winter there is a little intense and he was telling me they couldn't winterize them as it interfered with the controls and he just wants a picture of them ...they were at efts dewinton then shipped back to US

pbfoot · 08-09-2007, 06:17 PM

I'll try again as it's for my Father who who at 86 wants to see a pic or something . He was on the conversion crew that tried unsucessfully to winterize them at 31 EFTS Dewinton Alberta if anyone could point me me ar share a pic it would make his day. They were returned to the US as they were not usable in Canada

Micdrow · 11-05-2007, 07:12 PM

I found this link, has a picture of the aircraft you are looking for. Picture is not the best but keep my eyes out.

BCATP Station DeWinton

Sorry but cant seem to find more. I would try contacting this link.

Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum

pbfoot · 11-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Thanks I've checked out those sites but it never dawned on me

to try Nanton. Always thought I was bright but I guess my mother was wrong

Micdrow · 11-05-2007, 08:56 PM

No biggy. Im guessing the museum will have more pictures, the link for the airfield was created by them. Its the best lead I can give you.

11-23-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	raf stearmans in canada looking for photos of RAF stearmans in Canada they were only here for about 6Mo but were sent back to US because they were found to be to uncomfortable for winter training

11-05-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,852	I found this link, has a picture of the aircraft you are looking for. Picture is not the best but keep my eyes out. BCATP Station DeWinton Sorry but cant seem to find more. I would try contacting this link. Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero." Last edited by Micdrow; 11-05-2007 at 08:39 PM.

11-05-2007, 08:56 PM	#7
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,852	No biggy. Im guessing the museum will have more pictures, the link for the airfield was created by them. Its the best lead I can give you. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

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11-23-2005, 06:13 PM	#2
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Are you talking about the Stearman Kaydet? I have nothing on RAF Stearmans, but I know the RCAF ordered 300 of them for training. They weren't modified for winter training as the RCAF had requested though, and were returned over a six month period after having been used for some time. The only pics I've found so far are the two on the site below. Will keep looking, although I'm sure you can Google as well as I can. http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/trainer...arman%20Kaydet

11-23-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	I 've tried google no luck I'm trying to track them down for my dad the raf used them out in alberta . winter there is a little intense and he was telling me they couldn't winterize them as it interfered with the controls and he just wants a picture of them ...they were at efts dewinton then shipped back to US

08-09-2007, 06:17 PM	#4
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	I'll try again as it's for my Father who who at 86 wants to see a pic or something . He was on the conversion crew that tried unsucessfully to winterize them at 31 EFTS Dewinton Alberta if anyone could point me me ar share a pic it would make his day. They were returned to the US as they were not usable in Canada

11-05-2007, 08:53 PM	#6
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	Thanks I've checked out those sites but it never dawned on me to try Nanton. Always thought I was bright but I guess my mother was wrong