This Cornell III was manufactured by Fleet Aircraft Limited in Fort Erie, Ontario in July 1942. The aircraft was made part of the RCAF's historic aircraft collection in 1964, and was transferred to the Museum later that year.
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Cornell III
The Cornell was the successor to the Tiger Moth and Fleet Finch for elementary pilot training in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan . The RCAF version, which served until 1947, was the Cornell III, manufactured by Fleet Aircraft, Fort Erie, Ontario.