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Old 07-10-17, 01:17
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Default Abbottsford Ferret

A question for you Ferret guys.

In Sept 1996 the ramp-side coffee shop opened under new ownership at Abbottsford airport.
It was decided to mark the occasion with a small display of vintage aircraft by those who frequented the place...
Somebody extended the invitation to some local Mil. Vehicle types and this really fine Ferret turned up.

Recent posts on MLU about what makes a Cdn. Ferret... got me wondering about this one.

Can you tell me what mark is it..?. and was it CF. ?


The plane is a restored 1942 Stinson L5 "Sentinal"... army observation aircraft used for Arty spotting by the Americans and the RAF....in nasty jungle locations.

Flew for many years out of Langley BC airport...now resides in California.

A pair of yellow Piper Cubs turned up...The standard Cub on the right...and the wartime Arty Spotting version on the left.

On that note...is the Ferret still in the Lower Mainland.. ?
Whom ever the owner was ...he did a really fine job...Never did get his name.

Anyone recognize the blue mutt....behind the little miss..She'd be in her early 20's now.

Dennis.
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Old 08-10-17, 22:31
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i believe it is a 1958 MK2/3 British ferret judging by the number and a few features.
id like to know if the loud speaker looking thing on the fender/wing was a military addition or civy? anyone know?
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Old 08-10-17, 22:34
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i believe it is a 1958 MK2/3 British ferret judging by the number and a few features.
id like to know if the loud speaker looking thing on the fender/wing was a military addition or civy? anyone know?
That 'thing' looks like a typical WW2 US Army siren, definitely not a British Army fitment!
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That 'thing' looks like a typical WW2 US Army siren, definitely not a British Army fitment!
thank you. cheers!
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Old 08-10-17, 22:38
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It was restored by John Hawthorne and Mike Milne, it belongs to the Duke of Connought's Own and resides in the Beatty street drill hall in downtown Vancouver.
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Seems like putting a siren on every military vehicle is an American collector thing....looks like the thinking has started to migrate to Canada.
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Old 09-10-17, 20:58
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Ah yes, the Beatty St. Drill Hall...home of the Ram.

Thanks to all of you for your help. Nice to know the Ferret is still around.
Dennis
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