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ex G-BGJH, CC-CZN and ZS-SIV (photographer not known)

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Fitted with skis for flightseeing trips from Talkeetna to Denali. Damaged in an accident the previous year, in June 2002. After an uneventful landing on the Tokositna Glacier, 30 miles to the northwest, and while repositioning up the glacier to disembark passengers, the tail wheel caught in a hole in hard-packed snow and the left elevator dug in. Repaired and recovered. Later more substantially damaged in July 2014 when fitted with a bulk fuel tank to supply remote communities. Overran a wet and muddy short grass strip while departing, the pilot unknowingly still carrying the full load of fuel

Built in 1957 as CF-JXP. Served with ten different Canadian operators before export to Anchorage in 1991 as N930TG. Later operating for Iliaska Lodge, Iliamna, Alaska. In a 1999 dawn takeoff accident from a lake near Iliamna, in a rolling swell, the aircraft lost its floats and sank. Recovered and rebuilt. Moved to Ketchikan with RdM Pilot/Guide Ltd in 2006. In another take off accident in 2017 while operating for Alaska Seaplane Tours, capsized and sank to the bottom of Big Goat Lake, 25 miles east of Ketchikan, with the pilot and six cruise ship passengers swimming safely to the shore. Subsequently salvaged.

Moored beside and below Alaska Highway 1 at the southwest end of Beluga Lake, Homer, Alaska. Delivered new to the USAF in 1952 as L-20A 51-16560. Began its civilian career as N17396 in 1976. Became N111EB in 1977. Registered to Wolf Trail Lodge, Anchorage from 1990. Later operating for Uyak Air Services, Kodiak, Alaska.

Operating for Talkeetna Air Taxi, which describes itself as "The Glacier Landing Company". Ski-equipped for flight-seeing tours within Alaska's Denali National Park, focusing on the Alaska Range and including optional glacier landings. Delivered new to Maritime Central Airways in 1953 as CF-HGV. After serving half a dozen different Canadian operators, exported to the USA in 2002, joining Talkeetna Air Taxi as N561TA. In 2019 became N262HA with High Adventure Air of Soldotna, Alaska.

Somewhere in British Columbia I encountered this beautiful Electra from Air Spray. I hope somebody will recognize the airfield.

Delivered new to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1960 as 9406. Military service included deployment to Lahore, Pakistan in 1965 to support a United Nations operation supervising a cease-fire between Pakistan and India, returning to Canada in 1966. Began civilian life in 1982. When a sale to Colombia fell through, registered to Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways, a company associated with Northern Wilderness Outfitters, in 1984. After substantial damage in a takeoff accident in strong, gusty and variable wind conditions in 1998, rebuilt as a Vazar turbine conversion and re-entered service in 2000.

About to make a 180 degree turn to the right and glide alongside the inner dock at the Nestor Falls base of its operator, Northwest Flying Inc, where it had served since 1979. Sold on to Chimo Air Service at Red Lake, Ontario in 2012.

Departing from Northern Wilderness Outfitters' base on Rainy Lake beside and to the north of Highway 11. Delivered new to the US Army in 1959 as 58-1692 and saw service in Vietnam. Joined Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways / Northern Wilderness Outfitters in 1984. Received a Vazar turbine conversion to PT-6A power over the winter of 1997/98. Later repainted into dark red/purple and silver colours, retaining Northern Wilderness Outfitters titles.

Seen here taxiing across Lake Hood. Delivered new to the Ghana Air Force as G307 in December 1961. Returned to Canada to be rebuilt and civilianised in 1974. Flew as C-GLCR in 1976. Became N2899J in 1986, joining Rust's in 1989. Vazar Turbine conversion was carried out in 2000 in Victoria BC, returning to Rust's service thereafter.