After touchdown, proceeding towards the Inner Harbour. Delivered new to Miron et Frères of Montreal in 1954 as CF-EYY. Later saw wider service across Quebec. Joined Air Wilga in 1998 as C-FEYY, becoming a testbed for the Orenda OE-600A piston engine, intended as a more economic competitor for the turbine PT-6. When Orenda went out of business in 2003, the aircraft had to be grounded. It was put into storage. In 2008 trucked to Vancouver by Harbour Air and, after Vazar conversion, added to the fleet as "316" C-GHAZ

In 1998 became the prototype for conversion to the Orenda OE-600A engine, a liquid-cooled, 8 cylinder V-block unit which promised to be a more economical alternative to the PT6 turboprop. In 2003 the Orenda Company went out of business; the aircraft was grounded and stored. Bought by Harbour Air in 2008 and taken by truck across Canada, from St. Felicien QC, to Vancouver, BC, for Vazar PT6 conversion. Joined the Harbour Air fleet as Turbine Otter "316", C-GHAZ. Sentimental value for the photographer. This was on the 1994 Silver Wedding North American trip.

Taxiing towards the entrance to Nanaimo Harbour and its seaplane docks on a scheduled service. Joined Harbour Air's operational fleet in 2008 after Vazar conversion to PT6 turbine engine power and the fitting of panoramic windows.

Oerated by Aero Golfe. Re-engined with an Orenda OE600 V8 engine.

Ex C-FEYY. Registered to Harbour Air 23 Aug 2007 and converted to turbine power. Entered HA service in 2008. A great way to get to Vancouver International Airport!

Aircraft awaiting maintenance

Taxiing out for departure. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Alongside in Vancouver. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Delivered to Miron et Frères Ltée in 1954, this Otter would stay in the Province of Quebec until 2007. In 1999, the aircraft began development and certification flying for the Orenda 600 engine. A 600 HP piston V-8 power plant from Orenda Engines was installed and certified in 2000. Orenda decided to concentrate on government contracts after September 11, 2001 and the OE600 project was cancelled in 2003. The Otter sat without an engine until bought by Harbour Air and moved to Vancouver, BC in 2007. After refurbishment and turbine engine conversion, it entered service in 2008