In April 2021, N43CU became Coulson's 5th CH-47D. Originally built as a CH-47C (cn B736 / US FY # 74-22272), it was remanufactured / modified to CH-47D standard in 1990. Interestingly, new c/n M3334 plus new US FY # 90-00182 was assigned to this airfame during the upgrade. Retired by the US Army around 2015, apparently becoming N160BE (not confirmed) with Unical and then N43CU in August 2019 (confirmed). The Edison sticker and the "L.A. County Fire" title reveal the heli has been contracted by the electrical company to combat fires within the LA County at the time the picture was taken.

Carrying "Air Attack" markings and acting as a birddog spotter aircraft for a large bombing group deployed at Slave Lake Airport's Fire Attack Base.

Taxiing out for takeoff at Red Deer. Earlier in German Army (Heeresflieger) service as an H-34G.III - QW+767, QW+402, and then 80+67.

Appropriately sombre weather to mark the last flight for this 1955 built Convair 580. It has just arrived at the B.C. Aviation Museum from its former base at Abbotsford (CYXX). I first saw it as Convair 440 OO-SCS of SABENA on 1 February 1964. Behind is Douglas Invader CF-BMS which is also an ex Conair fire bomber.

The end of the road for the Conair Convair fleet as this was the last season for the aircraft. After serving the province for over 20 years, Tanker 55 will either end up as scrap or in a museum somewhere.

Operated by Sonora Aviation. Originally delivered to the U.S. Navy with serial 53829.

Taxiing to the Customs ramp at ANC.

Operated by Minden Air Corp.

HKF, along with KFL and KFB were grounded during the worst wildfire season in British Columbia history due to smoke. Even though it was mid morning it seemed like night time. The next day, the smoke had lifted enough so that they could return to actioning the many fires burning in the area.

Grounded due to no visibility from the many fires in the area

Used for fire fighting.