A closer look at this Long Liner's nose decorations. Tanker 481 had been operated for the B.C. government, as indicated by the "Forest Service British Columbia - Airtanker Operations" badge on the fuselage. On the nose wheel door is an emblem commemorating "45 years Wild Fire Suppression". Another L-188, two Commanders and an AT-802 are in the background.

Pre fire season preparations by Air Spray on a busy apron at their Red Deer base. Air Spray is certified to perform depot-level maintenance, like manufacuring wing panels that only need to be post-processed in the USA. In the background are sisterships C-GZCF and C-GHZI.

Built for Capital Airlines, but not taken up, this Electra would be leased to the US Navy for monitoring in the Pacific Missile Range during 1960 - 61. To Pacific Southwest Airlines in January 1962 for some actual passengers 1962 - 1968, the aircraft later went through several leases. The longest was with the National Center for Atmospheric Research from 1973 - 2003. Acquired by Air Spray for their tanker fleet, the aircraft is pictured at the company's Chico, CA US base.

This Recruit was originally destined to be a float plane trainer in the Netherlands East Indies. However, the sale fell through after the territory surrendered to Japanese forces in May 1942. It was then used as an USAAF trainer as 42-57481 until declared surplus late in WWII. After many private owners it is now on display in the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center.