Bell 206B, C-GKMO, was acquired by Forest Industries Flying Tankers (FIFT) based at Sproat Lake in Port Alberni, BC for aerial firefighting in June 1978. FIFT was owned by six of the largest timber companies in BC and operated two Martin JMR 3 Mars flying boats, CF-LYL (pictured) and CF-LYK, to protect valuable timber leases on the BC coast. The Mars only flew during the fire season but FIFT's helicopters operated year-round operated. In the 1980s, the FIFT fleet included Grumman G-21, C-FVFU, and three Bell 206L-1: C-GWFW, C-GWFH & C-GZFT. C-GKMO was cancelled in June 1994 after an accident.

Seen at her home base. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Seen here with an oddly shaped nose. Dataplate checked by myself. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Pictured parked up at the start of the day at this show. The chopper would be on pleasure flight duty all day.

Became SX-HEV

Last registered owner was Summit Helicopters and based at Kamloops (CYKA), but its C of R was cancelled in March 2022 signalling a possible change of owner.

On yacht "Empress Subaru", berthed at Dockyard Creek in Valletta Grand Harbour.

ex SE-HGU

Previously VR-CDG. De-registered in October 2015 when it moved to the register of Guernsey.

Ex-G-BCWN and G-NOEL, becoming G-JWBI in April 1996.

One of several offering helicopter rides on the day.

This early JetRanger was with Okanagan Helicopters 1976 - 85. It remained in Canada until 2004 when it went to the USA and subsequently South Africa Registered ZS-HCT, it is current with African Spirit Helicopters at the time of uploading.