First flown 27 June 1977 as VP-FAW and delivered to the British Antarctic Survey 11 July. BAS operated her in Antarctica during the Southern summers, she was leased to Loganair during the Northern summers of 1978 to 1980. Damaged on take-off 24 February 1981 in Antarctica, but repaired. Damage beyond repair when torn from her tie-down ropes and overturned during gale force winds at Rothera Station 18 November 1981. Photographer unknown

First flown in October 1971 and delivered to the British Antarctic Survey 10 November 1971. Written off 21 January 1977 when it collided with snow slope, which had been mistaken for a level landing field at Gomez Nunatak, Adelaide Island, Antarctica. There were no injuries. Photo: Paul Tomlin

Delivered to British Antarctic Survey in Oct 1972 as VP-FAQ with leases to a number of operators in the off-season. Leased to Jersey European April 1981, bought and re-registered G-BKBC April 1982, to Norsk Forurensingskontroll Feb 1986, Air Serv International as N899AS Feb 1988, Transportes Aéreos Terrestres as XA-UTK Dec 2013, Kenn Borek as C-FZDQ Feb 2018, Divi Divi Air as PJ-DVG June 2021, Kenn Borek as C-FZDQ Jan 2025. Photographer unknown

First flown in October 1971 and delivered to the British Antarctic Survey 10 November 1971. Written off 21 January 1977 when it collided with snow slope, which had been mistaken for a level landing field at Gomez Nunatak, Adelaide Island, Antarctica. There were no injuries. Photographer unknown

Fitted with its survey equipment for static display

Snow landing gear fitted.

Otter 294 was delivered to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on 5 November 1959 registered VP-FAK. It was packed into a crate at Downsview and shipped to Deception Island in the Antarctic on board the MV Kista Dan, arriving 26 January 1960. First flight in the Antarctic was on 3 February 1960. It made its last flight from Adelaide Island to Deception Island on 7 March 1967. The Deception Island base was closed due to a volcanic eruption in December 1967. VP-FAK remained at Deception Island, lying outside the abandoned hangar. It was still to be seen there in 2004, thirty-seven years later.

Test reg C-GEOA before delivery to the British Antarctic Survey as VP-FAZ in 1981. Still in service with them in 2024.

With British Antarctic Survey since delivery in 1981, VP-FAZ is a frequent visitor to Springbank for off season maintenance.

Delivered in 1982. Still in service with the British Antarctic Survey in 2024.

Probably on its way down south to enjoy the Antarctic Summer Season, this Dash 7 made a welcome stop at Hato, accompanied by a pair of Twin Otters.