The only time I have flown a Varsity was in 1975 when I was the guest pilot of the Aldergrove Maintenance Unit's aircraft. I, regrettably, have forgotten the name of the captain, who was , I believe, Polish. I did the take off, went back to assess the ADF readings on the way to Leuchers to pick up the MU's Phantom crew who had just delivered an ex RN Tomb.
The MU closed in 1975 and I did the last full power engine runs on a Provost T1 WV494 that they used for marshalling practice.