A.V. Roe & Co. was formed in 1909 and was the first firm in Great Britain to advertise itself as a constructor of aeroplanes and accessories. The Avro Company has specialized in the design of training aircraft which twenty countries, including Canada, hav e adopted for training purposes. The Royal Canadian Air Force had built three replicas of this useful trainer which were used extensively by the barnstormers of the 1920's.
To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. The Barkley Grow Aircraft Corporation was an American company in Detroit, Michigan. It was responsible for the creation of the twin engine monoplane that was used in Canada for commercial purposes.
To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. The Beech Aircraft Co. was formed in 1932 by Mr. Walter Beech who was a pioneer of light commercial aeroplanes. Its main office is in Wichita, Kansas with divisions in Liberal, Kansas and Boulder, Colorado. The Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Go vernment used these planes for transport and rescue missions. Other companies arround the world, including Canadian companies, also bought these planes for commercial use.
To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. The Bellanca Aircraft Corporation was incorporated in 1927, taking over the Bellanca Aircraft Corp. of America. Its head office is in New Castle, Deleware. The company designs and constructs commercial aircraft along with some military type aircraft for f oreign companies. Canada made use of these large planes during the mining boom for transporting mining equipment.
To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. Canadian Vickers Limited Aircraft Department opened in Montreal in 1923, and was the first company to begin the manufacture of aircraft on a commercial scale. The company engaged in the design of special types and adaptation of existing aircraft to suit t he requirements of Canada. Canadian Vickers Ltd. specialized in the production of float equipment which was essential for summer operations among the lakes and rivers of northern Canada. Asside from bush flying, the "Vancouver" and the "Vedette" were also used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Northrop "Delta" and "Stranraer" models were bought by the Department of National Defence.
To view examples of these planes on floats, click on the above list. DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. was established in 1928 with their head office in Downsview, Ontario. Initially, the company was a subsidiary of the deHavilland Aircraft company later becoming a member of the Hawker Siddeley Group.
Until the beginn ing of World War II, the company acted principally as a sales and servicing organization for products of the parent company. It became a manufacturing unit during the war and has since produced four original designs such as the "Beaver", "Chipmunk", "Otte r"and the"Caribou". As anticipated, it was the opening up of the Northlands that provided the real opportunities for D.H. planes to prove their capabilities. The first generation of bush pilots was busy exploring vast uncharted territories. The mining boo m had begun and the aeroplane was adopted as the tool for speeding operations.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. was a result of the aviation activities of the St. Maurice Valley Protective Association beginning in 1919. This association was the first to use aircraft for commercial purposes in Canada. From the St. Maurice Assoc., Fairchild Ae rial Surveys of Canada Ltd. was formed in 1922 until1929. Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. was developed to act soley as a servicing organization dealing with forestry, mapping, surveying (aerial photography), fire detection and reforestation. "Forester extraordin aire", Ellwood Wilson, was the man responsible for creating this specialized Canadian company. The first planes used were 12 Curtiss HS-2L's. Problems with this boat plane arose when water entered the rubber seals, froze and cracked. The need for planes a ppropriate for the Canadian climate, sparked the company to expand into the construction and adaptation of planes for the Canadian government. Among these adapted planes were a series of monoplanes from Bristol, Lockheed and Trans-Canada Airlines. The Huf f-Deland was the first plane adapted to their needs which could be fitted interchageably with wheels, skis or floats.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. Fleet Aircraft Ltd. built a modernized factory at Fort Erie, Ontario, in 1930. The company was managed by an all-Canadian personnel. By the end of its eighth year in existance, the company had grown to ten times its original size and had manufactured 280 planes. The resulting models from that eight year period were Model Sevens, Fleet 14, Fleet Freighter and the Fleet 21 which were bought by customers in Canada, Mexico and China.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. The Nederlandsche Vliegtugenfabriek Fokker (name of company in Dutch) originated in Amsterdam Noord, Holland. The company constructed commercial aircraft both of all-metal and mixed material. Fokker planes have been supplied to thirty countries, seventee n of which have bought the licence for building Fokker aircraft. The first Fokker plane ever to be imported into Canada was the Fokker Super Universal which was used by the Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration.
To view examples of these planes and mor e, on floats, click on the above list. To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. The origin of the Junkers Aircraft Factory (Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke, A. G.) can be tracked back to 1910, in Dessau, when Professor Junkers was granted a patent for an "all-wing aeroplane". The idea was to include the fuel system, crew, freight-holds and passenger accomodation within the wing in order to reduce resistance. As a result of their outstanding characteristics and performance, Junkers commercial planes were in use all over the world. Their nickname was the "flying boxcar".
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. Lockheed has had long associations with many Canadian companies, located throughout most of the provinces. Lockheed work placed in Canada has ranged from the manufacture of electronic equipment and major aerospace components to the development of subsea o il-well systems and the licenced production of complete aircraft. The value of Canadian/Lockheed industrial involvements is about 800 million dollars, representing over 100,000 man-years of work. The Lockheed Orion's program, L.R.P.A. (Long Range Patrol Aircraft) had a significant share of industrial content worth many millions of dollars.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. Noorduyn Aviation Ltd. represents a re-organisation of Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. which was formed in 1935 in Montreal, Quebec. The reason for re-organisation was to allow for expansion. The company concentrated its first efforts on the design and manufactur e of a medium sized transport plane convertible to floats, skis and wheels, specially designed and equipped for Canadian operating conditions.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. The Short Brothers (Rochester & Bedford) Ltd. was founded by two brothers, Eustace and Oswald Short in 1898, in England. Originally they manufactured spherical balloons then in 1907 the firm was appointed Official Aeronautical Engineers to the Royal Aero Club. In 1913, the company found further development necessary and devoted itself almost entirely to the manufacture of seaplanes. Since the War, the Short Bros. achieved great success in developing these all metal flying boats.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. The Stinson-Hammond Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1926, in Wayne, Michigan. The company produced all-metal high performance aircraft aero-engines and controllable-pitch airscrews and other successful aeronautical accessories. It was the first Americ an company to design an enclosed heatable cabin, engine starter and brakes on the wheels.
To view examples of these planes and more, on floats, click on the above list. The WACO Aircraft Company, the oldest and largest producers of commercial planes in the U.S., was established in 1921 in Troy, Ohio. All planes meet the Canadian Air Board standards and hold Commerce Approved Type certificates. All models can be outfitted with either twin floats or amphibian floats.
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