CF-BNP de Havilland D.H.83C Fox
Moth
(c/n FM8)
In 1946 de Havilland Canada
built 52 examples of the Fox Moth which had a number of minor
improvements over the original. including trim tabs on the elevators,
an enlarged clear view hood
over the cockpit and a 145
hp Gipsy Major 1C engine. Delivered in March 1946 to A. Matt
Berry of Edmonton, it was later operated by
Territory Air Services Ltd before being acquired
by Robert R. Colley of
Casummit Lake, Ontario in March of 1952. . The above shot, from the
Al Nelson collection was taken at Birch Lake Ontario in
1953. It was, in fact, the mount for Al
when
he first stared flying professionally. Although officially
destroyed by fire during a take off
from Duck Lake, Ont in
September 1954 it is, Al informs me, the subject of a restoration by the
WCAM.