TF-RVG Canadian
Vickers OA-10A Canso
(c/n CV-605)
Like Flugfelag Islands, Loftleidir also served
coastal communities with Catalinas. Unlike the
former carrier's
however, Loftleidir's two (TF-RVG and TF-RVR) were both ex Canadian
Cansos. TF-RVG was
named "Vestfirdingur" and is
seen here taxiing out for take off at
Reykjavik Airport in
the early 1950s. TF-RVG was the former Bu68058 (44-34094) and
wound up in
Canada as a firebomber (CF-DFB, later C-FDFB). It is now on
static display
at the Heritage Museum in Botwood, Newfoundland, Canada.