Vazar turbine conversion.

One of many ex-military Beavers still working over 50 years later. Originally US Army L-20A 58-2042 delivered July 29, 1959, it was stored at MASDC in 1973. Released to become N87775 for the Washoe County Disaster Relief Agency, the aircraft came to Canada in 1980 as C-GMKP. Registered to Harbour air in 1992, it has flown for two of their subsidiary companies from 2003- 2012, it's back in new colors with Harbour Air.

Seen alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Seen alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Seen alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Seen here alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Way back in March 1968, this Twin Otter was delivered to East African Airways as 5H-MNR. Returning to Canada as CF-GQH in August 1973, it's had a boat load of operators and was recently bought by West Coast Air in 2003. Sent to Ikhana Aircraft Services in California during December 2007 for their 200HG conversion that brought the early 100 series Twin Otter up to 300 series configuration and performance at a lighter empty weight. It's been registered to parent company Harbour Air since January 3, 2017.

Pictured pictured picking up speed on the Fraser River adjacent to the Water Aerodrome beside YVR's South Terminal.

Pictured after a hard day's work and now having a well earned rest.

Delivered new to Key Airlines as N26KA in 11.74. Served Loganair as G-BHFD 11.79 to 03.82. C-GCGW from 03.98. Wears "Sun Express" titles.

After operating Quebec's northern bush country the previous 24 years, Harbour Air purchased this Otter March 28, 2001. Re-furbished and receiving a turbine engine, it joined their large fleet of float equipped turbine Otters flying the West Coast.

There's nothing like the friendly pace of piston singles on calm summer waters. At the age of 64, this Otter is still operational in 2017 as a turbo version. I believe it kept its lovely round engine until 2005.

Delivered to Miron et Frères Ltée in 1954, this Otter would stay in the Province of Quebec until 2007. In 1999, the aircraft began development and certification flying for the Orenda 600 engine. A 600 HP piston V-8 power plant from Orenda Engines was installed and certified in 2000. Orenda decided to concentrate on government contracts after September 11, 2001 and the OE600 project was cancelled in 2003. The Otter sat without an engine until bought by Harbour Air and moved to Vancouver, BC in 2007. After refurbishment and turbine engine conversion, it entered service in 2008

Delivered to Surinam Airways March 5, 1968 as PZ-TAV, this Twin Otter was sold to West Coast Air Services in 1979 to become C-GQKN. It has flown the west coast of southern British Colombia ever since. It has been with Harbour Air since March 2016.

The late-afternoon sun provides for a nice, soft light on this former Jamaican Defence Force Twin Otter (ex JDF-T1) as it taxies calmly to the floating wooden piers in Vancouver's harbour. The aircraft was owned by Kenn Borek Air, and leased to Harbour Air. It still flies with Kenn Borek today, as C-GTKB.

Originally destined for Ontario Provincial Air Service, CF-ODH was delivered to A. Fecteau Transport Aérienne Ltée December 29, 1952. This is the oldest Otter still flying and has kept the original registration although the format changed in the '70s. Coming to Harbour Air in 2000, they re-engined it with a Vazar turbine kit in 2002. This new Sesquicentennial Scheme was applied for 2017's 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation.

This hard working Beaver was first delivered to the US Army March 5, 1958 as 58-1992. Later released to the civil market becoming N9036, it came back to Canada in 1987 as C-GTBQ to fly the West coast.