December
2003 |
The Toronto Star carried a good
article on DeHavilland Aircraft, including the Otter, on 15th
December and they have kindly agreed for it’s use on this website for 30
days. My grateful thanks to the Star and Rachel Ross. Look at Hinterland Hero’s. Bill Hann (Otter pilot and all
round good egg) has kindly sent me a terrific photo of CF-DJA
passed on to him from John Racey and I have placed this on a separate page
with added historic information by Bill. He says, “Hi Ian, My grateful thanks to Bill and
John Bill Hann has also kindly
forwarded two photo’s which provide a magnificent overview of the Harbour Air
dock in Panorama Photo:- |
November
2003 |
Photo added to (31) with
grateful thanks to Neil Aird. |
October 2003 |
A new book I’ve discovered to note for all you
seaplane enthusiasts. |
September
2003 |
My apologies for
the URL changes. Beyond my control I’m afraid. Do please bookmark the new
site address at www.dhc3otter.smartemail.co.uk
. John and Peggy Olafson
of BC have kindly sent a photo of C-GOFF (65) newly
converted to a Turbo-Prop pending delivery to its new owner. Many thanks for
a great photo. |
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August 2003 |
More news on C-FITF
(see July) from Bill Hann. A
glassy water landing on C-GLCP (422) is working out of |
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July 2003 |
Details about C/N 59
and 357 have been updated. The Aeronautical Services inter-island services
using these Otters which is admirably covered in a Propliner article in 1999 appears to have ceased
and the aircraft sold on. C-FITF (89) of Harbour Air appears to have come to grief in January
2003 having had it’s left float collapse on landing at Eden Lake BC (9th
Jan 2003). Any further details would be appreciated. |
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June 2003 |
Pilot Magazine reports that both the
Otter and the Beaver could soon be back in full time production. Beaver
Aircraft Canada, based in |
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