This early Dash 7 was delivered to Wardair in August 1978. When the airline shut down their Yellowknife northern operations to concentrate on international jet charters, the aircraft was sold to Air Pacific based in Oakland, CA. After Air Pacific / Golden Gate closed their doors, the airliner was leased by several airlines over the years, including Time Air from February 1987 to May 1990. Further leases kept it busy until it was dismantled after 2002 and the registration (N677MA at the time) was cancelled.

Had been operating with Golden Gate Airlines in the cols of former operator Air Pacific Airlines. The name on the aircraft was that given to it by Air Pacific.

Delivered August 6, 1978, "Don Braun" was one of two Dash 7s bought by Wardair for their Northern operation out of Yellowknife, N.W.T. Although very much liked by the airline, the Dash 7s had a short career with Wardair. The Yellowknife office was closed in 1979 and this aircraft was sold to Air Pacific.