About Jack Finan

Jack Finan sitting on his couch smiling at the camera

Jack Finan is a formor World War Two Pilot for the Canadian Royal Air Force. He Flew 23 planes, Including one of the most famous Allied Bomber Planes, The Avro Lancaster. Jack is currently the oldest living Lancaster Pilot and one of the last living World War 2 Veterans at 103 years old.

Planes Jack Flew

Photo of the Avro Lancaster mid flight
Avro Lancaster
The Lancaster was used in WWII as the airforces primary heavy bomber. Due to its long bomb bay the Lancaster could carry the largest bombs used by the Airforce.
Photo of the Douglas DC-3 Dakota mid-flight
Douglas DC-3 Dakota
The DC-3 Dakota was used during WWII as troop and cargo transport, deploying paratroopers and cargo parachute drops as well as towing gliders.
Photo of the Handley Page Halifax mid-flight
Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax was used in WWII primarily as a heavy bomber as well as troop transport. The Halifax was also the predecessor of the Avro Lancaster.
Photo of the Avro Shackleton mid-flight
Avro Shackleton
Used after WWII, the Avro Shackleton was used as a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) filled with electronics made for anti-submarine warfare missions.
Photo of the De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk sitting in The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
The DHC-1 Chipmunk was built just after WWII as a training plane for The Airforce. Replacing the previous training plane, the Tiger Moth.
Photo of the De Havilland Tiger Moth mid-flight
De Havilland Tiger Moth
The Tiger Moth was used before and during WWII as a training plane before being replaced by the DHC-1 Chipmunk.