Pinocchio was an RCAF/Canadian Forces Dakota that, for a period of time, was used as a navigation trainer for novice CF104 Starfighter pilots, hence the Starfighter nose section and the resultant nickname of Pinocchio.
This particular Dakota was enlisted in the RCAF in 1944 as EN 979; however, it was not until 1962 that she was modified, along with two other Dakotas, and received her distinctive CF-104 Starfighter nose.
The nose cone contained a radar operated by a console in the passenger cabin and was used to introduce abinitio Starfighter pilots to radar navigation.
After modification, Pinocchio flew with 2 Wing in Grostenquin, France, and later with 109 KU Flight in Marville, France.
The aircraft returned to Edmonton in 1967 after the closure of 1 Wing at Marville, France.
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Updated: May 1, 2003
