The four Pratt & Whitney R2800 radials make a wonderful noise as Tanker 46 is making a left turn, preparing to drop its load of retardant on the first beginnings of the Parks Highway Fire. This fire eventually became a major wildfire, raging intensely for more than four weeks, during which it consumed 467 km² (115,500 acres) of forest south and east of Nenana. It wasn't until 1 Nov 2006 before it was officially declared "out". It was by far the largest wildfire in Alaska in 2006.

Tanker 46 relaxing in the nice Alaskan morning sun, still completely unaware of how busy the afternoon and evening would become following the outbreak of the Parks Highway Fire just a few hours later.

Delta Air Transport was a significant regional operator in the Low countries in the 70s

Out to pasture at Abbotsford with a line of retired S-2's in the background. Delivered new to Northwest Airlines as N581 in March 1958. Acquired by Everts, re-registered N501ZS and ferried to Fairbanks in 2014 for storage.

Delivered new to Northwest Airlines in March 1958 as N581. Sold to Kar-Air in 1965. Served Delta Air Transport from April 1972 until 1974 when sold to Conair as C-GHLY.

Karair DC-6Bs made several visits to Sydney but it was unusual to find one in the general aviation park.