With the approach of Civil Air Patrol’s 80th anniversary Dec.1, Maj. Ronald C. Finger of the Minnesota Wing’s Crow Wing Composite Squadron worked with Col. Frank Blazich of the Col. Louisa S. Morse Center for Civil Air Patrol History, CAP national historian, on a special project — to create “Timeline Flight” paintings showcasing some of the wide variety of CAP aircraft flown over the years.
The 21 aircraft selected span the Coastal Patrol days of World War II, the postwar years and finally the aircraft Civil Air Patrol aircrews fly today. This is the 18th. The remaining three will be posted Nov. 21, Nov. 26 and Dec. 1.
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Capacity: seven
Length: 30 feet 3 inches
Maximum speed: 158 mph
Cruise speed: 143 mph
Range: 455 miles
Service ceiling: 18,000 feet
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engine, high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been primarily operated as a bush plane and used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, crop-dusting and civil aviation duties. Several DHC-2s are still in CAP service for search and rescue operations. The Beaver’s versatility and performance make it the preferred aircraft of bush pilots servicing remote locations in North America. Aviation historians regard the aircraft to be a Canadian icon, and it has graced two commemorative coins in recent years.
N5142G is flown by the Alaska Wing.
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