This was an old friend I had photographed back in Abbotsford BC in Jun 1986 when it was still operated by the The Department of Transportation Canada (as CF-CUE). It was acquired by Buffalo Airways in Feb 95. It wasn't until 2008 that it was seen in the Buffalo livery and once again showing CF-CUE.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-93108 in 1944. To NC41407 then to Canadian Pacific as CF-CUE in 1947. To the Department of Transport in 1956. Reregistered as C-FCUE in 1975. To Buffalo Airways in 1992. Still in Department of Transport colours. Melville Gerald "Skipper" Bryan lived to fly. He flew just about any and all aircraft but the Dakota in particular CF-CUE was revered by him. He had 10,000 flying hours on this aircraft alone over his 50 years of service in the RCAF and subsequently the Ministry of Transportation. Sadly the name was lost when the aircraft was repainted into Buffalo colours.