| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GRBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| C/n (msn): | 1Z021-02 |
| Operator Titles: | Supermarine Aircraft |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Saint Thomas - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYQS IATA: YQS Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 567243 |
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This PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader was the first M-18A acquired by Supermarine Aircraft (owned by the Martindale family) from Poland in August 1990 after years operating Grumman/Schweizer G-164A and Cessna A188B "ag"aircraft. The company later it bought Hicks & Lawrence's large fleet of M-18s in 2001 and flew 21 different M-18s over its history. Supermarine later moved its HQ from St. Thomas Airport to Port Burwell, ON, and C-GRBM is the last aircraft in its fleet. Most Canadian M-18s were utilized on seasonal forestry contracts in Eastern Canada to spray spruce budworm and other infestations. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 April 2023, and has since been viewed 89 times. |