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    Airframe Family: Stearman Kaydet / Boeing 75/76/90/91 / X-90 / X-91 / XBT-17
    Latest Model:PT-18 Kaydet
    Last Military Serial:40-1966 USAAF
    Construction Number:75-0523
    Last Civil Registration:C-FFWV
    Compressed ID:Boeing PT-18 sn 40-1966 USAAF cn 75...
    Latest Owner or Location:The Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, British Columbia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a PT-18 by Boeing.

    1940

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Corps with s/n 40-1966.

    20 June 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 40-1966.

    4 June 1946

    To Henry P. Troh, Portland, OR with new c/r N53791.


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Prior to going to Canada in 1960.

    9 May 1960

    Civil registration, N53791, cancelled.

    By 10 May 1960

    To Skyway Air Services Ltd, Langley, BC with new c/r CF-FWV.

    1975


    Photographer: Forest Protection Services Archives
    Notes: At Abbotsford, BC, Canada - minus spray gear

    2 June 1989

    To Can-West Equities Ltd, Langley, BC with new c/r C-FFWV (A75N1, 75 523).

    7 May 2009


    Photographer: George Trussell
    Notes: 2009 photo taken at Abbotsford, BC, Canada - Preserved in its original 1960 Skyway Air Services colours in the Conair hangars

    6 January 2017

    Civil registration, C-FFWV, cancelled.

    1 May 2017

    To Canadian Museum of Flight Association, Langley, BC with new c/r C-FFWV.

    Placed on display with The Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.
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