US Navy J4F-2 Bu 37713 1943 until sold surplus in 1946. This Widgeon became NC58828 (later N58828) with private owner Angus G. McKinnon. Teaming with Vernon Hickman, the Super Widgeon conversion was developed by the McKinnon - Hickman Company and the aircraft was converted in 1953. Registered CF-HAC in Canada after the upgrade, the aircraft returned to the USA in 1958 as N137B and after 1984, N778D.

P-51 44-63675 flew in Europe from January 1945 until stored pending disposal after WW II. Sold to Sweden in 1947, the fighter transferred by rail from Germany to enter service with the Swedish Air Force in 1949. To the Fuerza Aérea de Nicaragua in 1955, the fighter was displayed at the Officers Club, Base Aérea Managua 1961 - 70. Repatriated to the USA in 1970, it was modified as a racer (N5452V) until restored to stock in 1977. The aircraft is current at the time of uploading wearing it's markings from Germany in 1945.

Whitehorse based Aerokon Aviation bought this Otter in April 1988 and flew it untitled with a color scheme that went back to it's time with the British Columbia government (1965 - 83). The aircraft crashed on take-off at Pelly Crossing airport, YT on May 29, 1990. With a full load of drill equipment, and one passenger, the Otter settled into trees when the flaps were retracted. The pilot and passenger survived with burns, but the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire. DHC-3 C-FODW was brought in by the airline as a replacement.

This 1974 Mu-2 has been owned by aviation entrepreneur Jack Goodale since 1981. In 1996, Mr. Goodale invested in and assumed control of Basler Turbo Conversions.

World War II 42-17497 with the US Air Force, this former PT-13D carried N4866N as at least one of it's registrations post war. Registered N9LP circa 1986, the aircraft moved to California in 2015 with a new owner.

United took delivery of this 737-522 on June 28, 1991. Sold to and leased back from Wilmington Trust Company, it was retired in July 2005. Bought by Aeroturbine Inc, the aircraft was flown to Miami - Opa Locka Airport in Florida and later broken up.

There were several Grumman Mallards serving Southern British Columbia coastal destinations from Vancouver in the mid 70s to the mid 80s. This one was first with Superior Oil as NC2964 / N2964 1947 - 62 based the first two years in Egypt. Pictured with North Coast Air Services 1974 - 88, it migrated south to Australia like a couple of Air BC Mallards, becoming VH-OAW for Seair Pacific Pty / Reef World Airlines in 1989. Sold to Paspaley Pearling Co, in 2002, the aircraft was registered VH- PPI after it was rebuilt with PT-6A-34 turbine engines in 2005.

Air Methods previously based this 1997 Bell 407 in Colorado with Air Life of Greely (now North Colorado Med Evac).

Delivered to the RCAF in 1954 (3685), this Otter spent more time stored or undergoing repair than flying for it's first 50 years. Withdrawn after an accident in 1970, it was rebuilt as CF-QOQ and sold to Labelle Touristair in 1971. After the first civil accident, the aircraft did not take to the air again until sold to Air North (1979 - 1983). After an accident at Glacier Lake in the Yukon, it moved back and forth across Canada slowly being re-built before emerging as a Texas Turbine Otter in 2006. The aircraft is current with Takeena Air Taxi (N565TA) at the time of uploading.

The fourth of six Dash 8s taken on strength by the Canadian Armed Forces. Two were CC-142 transports (since disposed of) for use in Europe and the final four CT-142 Navigation Trainers. 142804 flew as C-GFRP for testing a Navigator training suite fitment before delivery on December 22, 1989 . It is still current at the time of uploading.

The Laister-Kauffmann LK-10A Yankee Doodle 2 was designed for training cargo glider pilots. Designated TG-4 by the military, 42-53060 was one of 150 delivered during WWII. All were withdrawn before the end of the war as the flight characteristics of the aircraft were so different to those of a cargo glider (better), the training was not that relevant. Many TG-4s were used by civilian gliding clubs and flyers post war. Donated to the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in 2017, N54632 was restored to flying status by the Spring of 2018.

Former US Navy Grumman S2F-1 bu 136465 was converted to a Firecat by Conair and brought on-line in 1991. Pictured stored at Abbotsford, the Canadian registration was cancelled in November 2017.

CP Air's first DC-10 was delivered March 27, 1979 but left soon after registered PP-VMO for a one year lease to Varig Airlines (April 1979 - April 1980). Pictured with interim Canadian titles (which replaced interim Canadian Pacific titles) before a full re-painting. When Air Canada bought Canadian in 2000, the DC-10s were among the first aircraft disposed of. C-GCPC was converted to a freighter and stored at Goodyear, AZ 2000 - 2003 before leased to Centurion Air Cargo 2005 - 07 as N304SP. Last with Master Top Airlines (PR-MTC) from April 2007 until stored at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2011.

The Canadian government eliminated the fixed market share of transcontinental flights for Air Canada in 1979. CP Air was able to expand their fleet and took delivery of fourteen new 737s during 1980 - 83. C-GCPZ was delivered on April 13, 1982 and carried on through mergers to Canadian Airlines, Air Canada and Zip Air. It was sold in December 2004 after Zip Air ceased flying in September. Sold to Nigerian based Chanchangi Airlines (5N-BEV) , it was withdrawn and stored in 2009.

Registered N204AE to American Eurocopter in 2013, this EC-135 was re-registered N112MT to Reach Air Medical in July 2015. The helicopter has been operated by them for Valley Children's Hospital christened Air George after January 2018.

Flagship Louisville for American Airlines from April 1948, this Convair went to Trans Texas Airways in December 1961 and was converted to turbine power in 1966. Bar Harbor Airlines added the airliner to it's Convair fleet in 1980. Sold to International Turbine Service 1989, it was gradually broken up.

Pictured with the recon nose and aerial refueling kits, this CF-5A was stored at Trenton in 1991. After 2005 the aircraft was moved to Markham, ON with the Canadian Air, Land and Sea Museum.

US Navy Grumman JRF-5 Goose 87744 (cn B-138) served 1945 - 52. The US Department of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service flew it as N779 1954 - 64 before the the amphibian was converted to a McKinnon G-21C Turbo Goose (new cn 1203) and sold to the Government of British Columbia as CF-BCI. Airline service was next with Air West / Air BC 1973 - 84 before uprated engines changed the aircraft to a G-21G and the it was sold to Crown Forest Industries. To Peninsula Airways (PenAir) in 1991 as N660PA , it disappeared on a flight from Anderson Bay to Unalaska in Alaska on August 11, 1996.

Trans-Provincial acquired this Otter in 1970. Bought by Air BC in 1981, TPA would operate separately, flying with Air BC colors and TPA titles. In 1988 TPA became independent, changing their color scheme by reversing the red and blue colors on their aircraft. The airline ceased flying in 1993 and C-FKLC moved to Quebec, converted to a Vazar Turbine Otter circa 2003. In 2006 it was damaged in a ground collision. While being moved by helicopter, the aircraft detached from the sling. The wreck has changed hands several times and remains stored outside in Laval, QC as late as September 2022.