Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society - FARS

Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society - FARS Like our page and stay updated with our events and fellow aviators. For more information on the Canso please visit SaveTheCanso.com

Canso PBY-5A C-FNJE started its life as RCAF11094 and had its first flight in 1943 as a patrol bomber during WWII. After the War, it was converted for civilian use, mostly as a water bomber to help fight forest fires first in Newfoundland and later in western Canada. In 2001,while fighting fires in the Inuvik, NWT area, it started taking on water while loading and sank in about 100 feet of water.

It was floated to the surface and pulled to the north east shore of Sitidgi Lake where the engines were removed and salvaged.

08/05/2026
We extend our thanks to the organizers of the Grande Prairie Air show, volunteers, fellow aviators and to all the people...
08/02/2026

We extend our thanks to the organizers of the Grande Prairie Air show, volunteers, fellow aviators and to all the people in attendance! It was a pleasure to meet as many as we did who came to hear our story and toured through the Canso !

Thank you to everyone who flew in or drove in for our Father’s Day Fly‑In Breakfast!Huge appreciation to COPA, the M.D. ...
06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who flew in or drove in for our Father’s Day Fly‑In Breakfast!
Huge appreciation to COPA, the M.D. of Fairview No. 136, the Town of Fairview, Robin Campbell for the hangar, DMI for food preparation, D&M Contracting for the Port‑a‑Potties, Laurie & Troels Hansen and Greg Wieben for providing the pancake grills and Trevor Kershbaumer for the use of his truck and trailer, to the RBC staff for helping serve and our FARS members, all our amazing cooks and servers and the volunteers who worked endlessly with the setup and cleanup — and kudos to our Canso pilots, flight crew, and maintenance crew for a job well done.
A great morning with a great community!

Bring Dad out to the Fairview Municipal Airport for the annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast, starts at 8AM and runs unt...
06/21/2026

Bring Dad out to the Fairview Municipal Airport for the annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast, starts at 8AM and runs until NOON!
Dads love Breakfast and Airplanes..

Fly or Drive, just don’t miss the chance to visit with your friends, enjoy a hardy breakfast and most importantly - spend time with your Father!!
Everyone Welcome

Happy Father’s DayGetting setup up for the Annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast!Bring Dad and the rest of the family to...
06/20/2026

Happy Father’s Day

Getting setup up for the Annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast!

Bring Dad and the rest of the family to the Fairview Municipal Airport near Fairview.
8:00 AM to Noon

EVERYONE WELCOME

Fly-In or Drive-In

Breakfast by Donation

Hope to see you there!

Watch and listen for the Canso in flight again today!!

Bring Dad and come on out to the Fairview Municipal Airport the Sunday, June 21 for the annual Father’s Day Fly-In Break...
06/20/2026

Bring Dad and come on out to the Fairview Municipal Airport the Sunday, June 21 for the annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast!

Did you see the Canso in flight over Fairview tonight! Very exciting! The guys took the first flight of the season! Flew like a bird… watch and listen for her again tomorrow and of course Sunday Morning.
Hope to see you on Father Day at the Airport.
Fly-in or Drive-in, Everybody Welcome - Breakfast by Donation
8 AM TO NOON

Hope to see you at the Fairview Airport this Sunday!
06/19/2026

Hope to see you at the Fairview Airport this Sunday!

06/19/2026

Kick off Father's Day with some breakfast June 21 at the Fairview Municipal Airport!

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Fairview, AB

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