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National Geographic : 1981 Mar
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cisive military asnotthecase opment of air id advances in vs of leading id heldto their miled to three In for adjust led attackson [technological dby Canadian me the major ad of aviation between the wars. The "Canuck,"evolvingfrom the Curtiss JN-3 "Jenny."was given the model numbers JN-4 - despite the fact that a JN-4 had been builtby the United States in 1916. Eventually, to avoid confusion when ordering spare parts, the craft was renamed JN-4 (Canadian) and given its colorful nickname,"Canuck."Thiscraftboasted many"firsts." It wasthe firstplaneto conquerthe CanadianRockies by air, and also the first air mail carrierin Canada. Additionally,it wasCanada's first quantityproduction plane,and the firstto be exported nlargequantities. The "Canuck"depicted on this FirstDay Coveris one from the 85th TrainingSquadron. \ Advance Subscription Application Thain & Boat &Planeg & Moi MINT STAMP COLLECTION Deadline: April 30, 1981 Limit: 7500 Subscribers Fleetwood C3 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001 Please accept my subscription application for the Mint Stamp collection Trains and Boats and Planes and More. Beginning in late May, 1981, I will receive three issues per month at the original issue price of $2.75 per issue (just $8.25 per month) which includes postage and handling, and is guaranteed for a full 18 months. I may also cancel my subscription at any time. I need send no money now, and prefer to pay as follows: l DIRECTLY. Please invoice me for each shipment. O BY CREDIT CARD. Please bill each shipment to my: O MasterCard O Diners Club O Visa E American Express Card Number Expires Signature Mr. Mrs. Miss Address _ All orders subject to acceptance by Fleetwood Please Print Zip Fleetwood, established 1929, is America's foremost purveyor of philatelic collectibles. Not affiliated with any government agency, it is a division of Unicover Corporation. CURTISSJN-4"CANUCK" City State
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