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Second Fleet Finch arrives at CATPM, helping preserve Canada's air training legacy
Another Piece of Canada's Wartime Aviation History Enroute to Brandon: Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Acquires Second Fleet Finch Aircraft The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Fleet Model 16B Finch, adding a second model of this important elementary training aircraft to its collection. Developed in the late 1930s, the Fleet Finch helped train Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots during the Second World War. Built in Fort Erie, Ontario, the aircraft became an important part of Canada's wartime training effort, with two models produced to meet the growing demand for military pilots. The Museum's newly acquired Finch was built i…
A second Fleet Model 16B Finch has been acquired by the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM), expanding its collection of the era’s elementary training aircraft.
The newly obtained Finch was manufactured in 1940 and served with No. 3 Flying Instructors School at Arnprior, Ontario, as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
The aircraft originated in Canada, built in Fort Erie, Ontario, and was used during the wartime training effort before being struck from strength in 1944 and sold as surplus to Mexico.
This acquisition marks another piece in Canada’s wartime aviation history being added to CATPM’s exhibits to help preserve the country’s air training legacy.
The news comes from DiscoverWestman and highlights CATPM’s ongoing effort to expand its collection with historically significant training aircraft.
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Fleet Model 16B Finch, adding a second model of this important elementary training aircraft to its collection.