VP-FAE (VP-FAF) Running up prior to test flight

This aircraft was incorrectly painted with registration VP-FAE when it should have been VP-FAF. The aircraft is about to make an initial test flight after reconstruction in the Falklands Islands. The pilot was RH (Bob) Fowler of De Havilland Canada

Another shot from the rear deck of Celebrity Eclipse docked at Ketchikan

Having finished its day's work, this Beaver is being landed on its pontoon alongside N1117F for the night by an all-girl handling crew - note the one at right also taking a photo! 500mm shot from the rear deck of Celebrity Eclipse.

Originally USAF 52-6121 delivered June 8, 1953, this Beaver was registered N13454 in 1971 to Webber Airlines of Ketchikan, AK. Becoming N9766Z in 1979 for South East Alaska Airlines in Ketchikan, the floatplane was acquired by Kenmore Air in 1985. It was extensively rebuilt after an accident in 1999 with many of the Kenmore designed upgrades. Pictured on Kenmore's historic launch ramp after a days flying, the aircraft is current with the airline at the time of uploading.

Of Harbour Air's fleet of 14 Beavers and 22 Otters, only one of each type are adorned in this eye-catching Canada sesquicentennial colour scheme, applied in 2017. This is an early DHC-2 frame, of 1949 vintage.

Painted in a smart new colour scheme, at rest on its Coal Harbour berth between services. Gulf Island's primary destination is Gabriola Island, BC. This is a 1958 Beaver which started out as US Army L-20A 57-2562

Gulf Island's Beaver C-FOCN moving out for departure as Seair's C-FZZJ arrives

Beaver vs speedboat! Began life as US Army L-20A 58-2025 in 1959

Looking smart in its latest colours as it returns to its berth, this is one of around a dozen Beavers that have recently been in service with Harbour Air

Carrying fleet number "215", approaching the entrance to Nanaimo Harbour's Commercial Inlet which houses Harbour Air's scheduled service seaplane docks.

In June 1956 CF-IUU was delivered to Newfoundland Skyways. To Labrador Mining & Exploration circa 1964 - 78, the aircraft was registered to Sudbury Aviation in April 1982. Sudbury Aviation changed their name to True North Airways in February 2021.

Carrying the Westcoast Air fleet number "218", passing through the narrows to dock downtown in Victoria's Inner Harbour.

Very nearly airborne on a take off run at Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and heading towards the open waters of the North Pacific Ocean.

DHC-2 Beaver C-GBZE departs Toronto Billy Bishop Airport after dropping of passengers . This aircraft was delivered new to the Army Air Corp in February 1967 and flew in the UK until Sept 1989 when it was sold to Wipaire in 1989 and became N2126T. In February 1995 it was imported to Canada as C-FUEZ and went back to the US the next month and registered to JM Transportation as N622JM. In 2001 it became N1621 and registered to a new owner in MT in 2008 and in WA in 2009. In was imported Bourque Bouchier Holds in Alberta in Feb. 2014as C-GBZE and sold to Cottage Air, Bracebridge, ON in Feb 2021.

Operating out of Campbell River and registered to MJM Air Ltd, but still carrying the North Star Air logo.

Taxi-ing in and about to turn for the Campbell River Seaplane docks for rest and refuelling on the regular morning trip from Seattle and then further to the north. Had been the subject of a Shawano rebuild and carries four nonstandard wing fences.

Taxi-ing quietly back to base at low tide, on a simply beautiful Campbell River summer's day.