On display at Expo 86 in Vancouver

It was just announced in March 2024 that C-FLYL, the Hawaii Mars, will be going to the British Columbia Aviation Museum in Victoria. A team of AME's and flight crew will be re-certifying and the aircraft will be prepared for its last flight, which will be from Sproat Lake to the Saanich Inlet beside Victoria International Airport. The final stage will take place on the Canadian Coast Guard Base Patricia Bay where the aircraft will be brought up on a ramp, mounted on a trailer and moved across the runway of the Victoria airport to the museum. Great to see this historic BC aircraft to be preserved.

Built in 1941 and originally RCAF serial No. 2349. Here painted silver overall and displayed without fabric covering as a "see through" exhibit for display at Expo 86. The Museum intended to restore it back to flying condition at one point, which is why it was registered as C-GBXL.

This started life as a DHC-1 Chipmunk with the Ceylon Air Force. It has been modified with a 540 cu.in. Lycoming engine, a tear-drop canopy and enlarged rudder. It is now known as a Kubassek Cooper Hawk and is here visiting from its Abbotsford (CYXX) base.

This 1950 built Super Cub has just emerged from a ten-year rebuild. It now sports a 180 h.p. Lycoming engine (hence the cowling helmets) driving a composite constant speed propeller. Here visiting from its Sechelt (CAP3) base.

Departing to Boeing Field (KBFI) after earlier arriving from San Diego (KSAN) is this 2000 built PC-12.

This 1997 built G-IVSP is registered to Redwings S.A. It arrived the evening before from George Town, Cayman Islands (MWCR).

Visiting from its Camas/WA (1W1) base is this 1962 built Mooney.

Built in 1967, imported in 1973 and here arriving from its Kamloops (CYKA) base. The hefty propeller and the cowling helmets would indicate an upgrade to 210 h.p. Lycoming. The oversize tires are a nice touch too.

This 1998 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan of Skylink Express flies courier flights across the Gulf of Georgia between Vancouver Airport and the Vancouver Island communities of Victoria and Nanaimo. It was imported new to Canada in October 1998 and has flown with Air Georgian (1998-2007), Cargojet Airways (2007-2008), Prince Edward Air (2008-2009), Sontair (2012) and Skylink Express (2009-2012 & 2012-Present). Skylink Express was first formed in 1995 by Skylink Group and the former CEO of Simo Air. Today, it flies 18 aircraft: 1 Piper Navajo, four Cessna 208B Caravans, 11 Beech 1900Cs & 2 1900Ds.

"Pacific Coastal" titles have now been applied, but still no tail art for the latest Saab 340 for Pasco. Seen here out for engine runs this afternoon on Apron 3.

Departing for Toronto as "WestJet (WJA) 714" is this ex. Swoop 737-800 that now carriers larger "Proudly operated by/Exploité avec fierté par WestJet" titles on the front of the aircraft.

Built in 2001 and here departing to Boeing Field (KBFI).

Originally delivered in 2013 and here departing to Calgary sporting a recently acquired repaint in the revised livery.

Arriving from its Everett/WA (KPAE) base is this 2009 built RV-10.

Delivered new five days ago and here arriving from Toronto.

Imported new in 1980 and still in factory paint scheme. Here visiting from its Salmon Arm (CYSN) base.

Built in 2012 and is here arriving from Boeing Field (KBFI).

Operated by Pentastar Air is this 2006 built CJ3 and here arriving from Edmonton (CYEG).

Imported new in December 2023 and is here arriving from Toronto as "Airsprint (ASP) 821".