Twin Otter Update for 30-Jun-2017

726 - DHC-6-300 C-GALU Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC

Registered 29-Jun-2017. This aircraft had arrived in Calgary, AB on 05-Jun-2016 for overhaul and refurbishing at Regent Aircraft Services, but had yet to officially join the Canadian register. It is the former P2-EMO. The aircraft is seen below on arrival back in Jun-2016.

MSN 726 - DHC-6-300 C-GALU
Gravitas Aviation Ltd.
Calgary, AB 06-Jun-2016

IKHANA’s RWMI DHC-6-300RG™/-400RG™ Increased MTOW to 14,000 pounds, RESTRICTED CATEGORY STC now has European approval under EASA STC Number 10061445.

Ikhana has received European approval for their MTOW 14,000 300RG™ and 400RG™ Restricted Category STC. For a Fact Sheet on the upgrade, click on the link below.

DHC-6-300RG™ and DHC-6-400RG™ Fact Sheet (PDF)

MSN 499 - DHC-6-300RG™ N808RT
Ikhana
Murrieta, CA 25-Oct-2016
Ikhana Photo

Twin Otter Update for 29-Jun-2017

MSN 471 - DHC-6-300 C-GJDE
Air Borealis
Iqaluit, NU 28-Jun-2017
Brian Tattuinee Photo

MSN 731 - DHC-6-300 CFWLG
PAL Airlines (Innu Mikun)
Goose Bay, NL
Air Borealis Photo

MSN 719 - DHC-6-300 C-GNFZ
PAL Airlines (Innu Mikun)
George River, QC
Mark Nui Photo via Air Borealis

MSN 406 - DHC-6-300 Vistaliner N171GC
Grand Canyon Airlines
Kingman, AZ

MSN 913 - DHC-6-400 N913BS
U.A.E. Joint Command
Corfu-Ioannis Kapodistrias
Vasilis Lioympas Photo

Twin Otter Update for 27-Jun-2017

A quiet day on the Twotter front, so a couple of great pictures instead. Marking the end of an era in Newfoundland and Labrador, Innu Mikun and Air Labrador became Air Borealis earlier this month. C-GNFZ is seen below with thanks to Duane Blake. 

C-GNFZ is MSN 719, and has flown in South America and Africa before coming to Canada in 2011. Since that time it actually flew with both Innu Mikun and Air Labrador.

A great air-to-air shot of the NASA DHC-6 N607NA over northern Ohio. The aircraft is based at the Glenn Research Center at Cleveland, OH. It is MSN 4, having been built in 1966 for the Ontario Department of Lands & Forests. Photo with thanks to NASA.

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Calgary's Planes & Parts Ltd. (World Wide Ferry) move more Twin Otters around the globe than any other ferry company, and they have now added surface transport to their capabilities. With a new company owned 5th wheel tractor and purpose built air-ride triple axle trailer, they can now move aircraft that are unable to be flown. Currently the company is licensed to transport within Canada, and service is expected to be available to/from the U.S.A. soon.

Twin Otter Update for 26-Jun-2017

Twin Otter Spotter Five+ Years In

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June/July 2017 will be fundraising months, with an effort to cover the various costs associated with the site. Corporately, contributions can be new advertising, or donation. Privately, donations via Paypal are greatly appreciated. This is a one-guy, run from the basement show, and it requires a considerable amount of time and effort to keep things going. Please help to support TwinOtterSpotter into the next year.

Although C-FAKB has been with Seaborne for several months now, this is the first time I've seen a photo of it with the revised livery, as seen below.

MSN 533 - DHC-6-300 C-FAKB
Kenn Borek Air (Seaborne Airlines)
Seaborne Airlines Photo

915 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating entry for 24-Jun-2017; continued on Anchorage, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 25-Jun-2017 on delivery to First Flying in Japan.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Following completion of duties at the Paris Air Show, flew Paris-LeBourget - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 23-Jun-2017 to be prepared for the continuation of its delivery flight to Africa. 

The aircraft is seen below at Paris on 20-Jun-2017 with thanks to John Maloney.

MSN 934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA
Viking Air (Caverton Helicopters)
Paris Le Bourget 20-Jun-2017
John Maloney Photo

Twin Otter Update for 24-Jun-2017

831 - DHC-6-300 C-GKVN Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Test flown from Airdrie, AB 23-Jun-2017 upon completion of overhaul, and refurbishing by Unity Aviation Canada. This is the former N831WJ, which was acquired in mid-2016.

TwinOtterSpotter Exclusive Photo of MSN 831 after Overhaul and Refurbishing by Unity Aviation.

MSN 831 - DHC-6-300 C-GKVN
Unity Group Ltd.
Airdrie, AB 23-Jun-2017

915 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating entry for 09-Jun-2017 upon completion of repairs, flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Comox, BC -

Anchorage, AK 24-Jun-2017 on re-delivery to First Flying in Japan. Of note to anyone along the delivery route, the aircraft is carrying a different colour scheme than when it was initially delivered.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

Twin Otter Update for 22-Jun-2017

Airfast's DHC-6-400 PK-OCH, which I mentioned on 20-Jun-2017 has, as I expected now arrived in Cairns, QLD. The aircraft is seen below, with thanks to FNQ Skies.

The aircraft is fitted with aerial survey equipment.

MSN 914 - DHC-6-400 PK-OCH
Airfast Indonesia
Cairns, QLD
FNQ Skies Photo

Twin Otter Update for 21-Jun-2017

With thanks to Lance Larabee a two shots of N169TH taken at Toledo, WA a couple of days ago. As you can see, the aircraft remains intact, and on wheels (it had previously been on amphibs until 2015). It has been parked at Toledo since 2010.

MSN 93 - DHC-6-100 N169TH
Mid Pacific Air
Toledo, WA 19-Jun-2017
Lance Larabee Photo

MSN 93 - DHC-6-100 N169TH
Mid Pacific Air
Toledo, WA 19-Jun-2017
Lance Larabee Photo

Twin Otter Update for 20-Jun-2017

52 - DHC-6-100 N52FW Kapowsin Air Sports, Shelton, WA

Following several days working from Palmer, AK the aircraft flew Palmer, AK - Ketchikan, AK - Shelton, WA on 18-Jun-2017.

291 - DHC-6-300 C-FOPN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

352 - DHC-6-300 C-GIMK PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

355 - DHC-6-300 C-FCSW Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating the entry for 13-Jun-2017; flew Geraldton, ON - Gimli, MB - Yorkton, SK - Calgary-Int'l, AB 13/14-Jun-2017 completing its delivery flight from Gander.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

391 - DHC-6-300 C-GHVV Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

471 - DHC-6-300 C-GJDE PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE South West Air, Mendi

Updating entry for 13-Jun-2017; flew Cairns, QLD - Port Moresby 20-Jun-2017 after having spent ten days in Australia.

450 - DHC-6-300 C-GNQY Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

493 - DHC-6-300 C-GKSN Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

600 - DHC-6-300 C-GIED PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

719 - DHC-6-300 C-GNFZ PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

731 - DHC-6-300 C-FWLG PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

782 - DHC-6-300 C-FTMU PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL

Transferred to Air Borealis Ltd. (PAL Airlines Ltd. dba), Goose Bay, NL with effect from 16-Jun-2017. The CCAR has yet to be updated to reflect the change.

793 - DHC-6-300 C-FKBU Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB

Registered to Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL 19-Jun-2017. Based on ADS-B data, the aircraft appears to be still in Calgary as of 19-Jun-2017.

914 - DHC-6-400 PK-OCH PT Airfast Indonesia, Jakarta

Flew Merauke - Horn Island, QLD 20-Jun-2017, presumably heading toward Cairns, QLD.

960 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria, BC 19-Jun-2017 after painting.

961 - DHC-6-400 C-GVSW Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Spokane-Int'l, WA 19-Jun-2017 for painting.

Twin Otter Update for 13-Jun-2017

52 - DHC-6-100 N52FW Kapowsin Air Sports, Shelton, WA

Flew Shelton, WA - Ketchikan, AK 13-Jun-2017, presumably heading toward the Summer Solstice event at Palmer which runs through the 18th.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating entry for 12-Jun-2017; continued Riviere-du-Loup, QC - Rouyn/Noranda, QC - Geraldton, ON 12/13-Jun-2017 as it continues toward Calgary.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE South West Air, Mendi

Flew Port Moresby - Cairns, QLD 11-Jun-2017 as seen in the photo below, with thanks to FNQ Skies. This aircraft has been for sale for some time, so its arrival in Australia could mean a potential sale, or alternatively just for maintenance.

MSN 480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE
South West Air
Cairns, QLD 11-Jun-2017
FNQ Skies Photo

793 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WCB Winair, Sint Maarten

Officially imported to Canada 13-Jun-2017. This is the former C-FKBU which has been with Winair since Dec-2015.

964 - DHC-6-400 C-FMVQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 12-Jun-2017.

Twin Otter Update for 12-Jun-2017

73 - DHC-6-100 N73WD Flanagan Enterprises Nevada Inc., Zephyr Cove, NV

Arrived Springbank, AB 10-Apr-2017 for maintenance with Rocky Mountain Aircraft, departing back to base at Lodi, CA 29-May-2017. The aircraft is seen below at Springbank on 17-May-2017 with thanks to John Olafson.

MSN 73  DHC-6-100 N73WD
Flanagan Enterprises Nevada
Springbank, AB 17-May-2017
John Olafson Photo

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

On the heels of delivering MSN 296 C-GLAI last week, C-FGON has now left Newfoundland as well. The aircraft flew Gander, NL - Iles de la Madeleine - Riviere-du-Loup, QC -> 12-Jun-2017.

679 - DHC-6-300 YJ-RV10 Air Vanuatu, Port Vila

Test flown from Cairns, QLD 12-Jun-2017 following maintenance. The aircraft has been present in Cairns since arriving from Vanuatu on 03-Mar-2017.

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating entry for 09-Jun-2017; flew Keflavík - Glasgow - Altenrhein/Saint-Gallen 10/11-Jun-2017, where it will be prepared for the Paris Air Show. Following that, the delivery flight to Caverton Helicopters will continue, where it will become TJ-TIM.

Twin Otter Update for 09-Jun-2017

816 - DHC-6-300 TJ-TMM Caverton Helicopters, Douala

Currently being offered for sale by ACASS with a total time of 38,179 hrs. This is the former 5N-BJV, and is being replaced by MSN 934 which is currently en route.

915 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating yesterday's information, the aircraft has now had its manufacturer's marks C-GVVA applied over the Japanese registration, as seen below in Tim Martin's photograph.

MSN 915 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA
Viking Air
Victoria, BC 08-Jun-2017
Tim Martin Photo

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating entry for 08-Jun-2017; flew Goose Bay, NL - Keflavík 09-Jun-2017 as it continues on its delivery flight. The aircraft is expected to be used as the display aircraft at the Paris show before continuing on to Africa.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

Twin Otter Update for 08-Jun-2017

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating entry for 07-Jun-2017; flew Gimli, MB - Yorkton, SK - Calgary-Int'l, AB 07-Jun-2017 completing its initial delivery flight. The aircraft is expected to enter the Regent Aircraft Services facility shortly to begin preparations for the end-user in the Caribbean.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

915 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Noted at Victoria-Int'l, BC 06-Jun-2017 upon completion of extensive repairs following its accident in Japan in 2015. While it was back in Canada, it additionally received the same blue colour scheme as sister-ship JA202D (it had previously been pink). The aircraft is seen below at Victoria, carrying the Japanese marks JA201D.

MSN 915 - DHC-6-400 JA201D
First Flying
Victoria, BC 06-Jun-2017
Tim Martin Photo

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Updating entry for 07-Jun-2017; flew Churchill, MB - Goose Bay, NL 08-Jun-2017 as it continues on its delivery flight.

Maps generated by the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz.

MSN 934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA
Viking Air
Victoria, BC 06-Dec-2016
Tim Martin Photo

Twin Otter Update for 07-Jun-2017

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Updating entry for 06-Jun-2017; a change in routing for yesterday's flight, which flew Gander, NL - Riviere-du-Loup, QC - Geraldton, ON 06-Jun-2017. Today flying Geraldton, ON - Gimli, MB, where it is currently (at the time of writing) on the ground.

934 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, NC

Flew Victoria-Int'l, BC - Edmonton-Capital, AB - Churchill, MB 07-Jun-2017 on delivery.

966 - DHC-6-400 C-FEGV Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Registered 06-Jun-2017.

Twin Otter Update for 06-Jun-2017

296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Test flown from Gander, NL 06-Jun-2017, and then flew Gander, NL - Bathurst. NB same day on delivery. Aircraft had been parked at Gander since 2016, and is being flown to Calgary, AB for attention by Regent Aircraft Services.

369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Planes & Parts Ltd., Turner Valley, AB

Test flown from Gander, NL 06-Jun-2017; aircraft had been parked at Gander since 2016. It will depart from there after C-GLAI has arrived in Calgary. 

549 - DHC-6-300 C-GIZF Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL

Noted still present at Springbank, AB 17-May-2017 in full Air Labrador c/s, as seen in the photo below with thanks to John Olafson. C-GIZF had arrived in Springbank on 22-Mar-2017.

959 - DHC-6-400 C-FZVM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC

Flew Spokane-Int'l, WA - Victoria, BC 02-Jun-2017 after painting. The aircraft is seen below after arrival, with thanks to Tim Martin.

Twin Otter Update for 02-Jun-2017

219 - DHC-6-200 P2-MCR PNG Air, Port Moresby (Airlines PNG Ltd.)

Registration cancelled May-2017.

507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyauté, Nouméa

Flew Nouméa - Norfolk Island - Lord Howe Island - Gold Coast, QLD - Mackay, QLD - Cairns, QLD 30-May/01-Jun-2017 for maintenance. The aircraft is seen below after arrival, with thanks to FNQ Skies. 

Visible behind is Solomons' MSN 442 H4-SID which has been parked at Cairns for almost two years.

MSN 507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY    Air Loyaute    Cairns, QLD 01-Jun-2017  FNQ Skies Photo

844 - DHC-6-300 C-GKTM Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB

Registered to 1263343 Alberta Ltd., Calgary, AB (Enerjet dba) 01-Jun-2017.