[Nikon D50 + Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm]

This Twin Otter has been based in Ireland since 2011 operating very low-level surveys. It arrived in Weston in October 2021 for winter storage and maintenance and having had its survey antennae removed was ferried to Saudi Arabia in June 2022 to begin a new contract.

This aircraftwas the Joint Airborne-geoscience Capability (JAC) aircraft. It was owned by the Natural Environment Research Council in Swindon, UK, and operated by Malmilento Oy for the Finnish and British geological surveys. Hence the GTK and BGS logos on the nose and the Finnish and British flags on the fin. The JAC was fitted with a dual-frequency electromagnetic system, a multi-channel gamma spectrometer and a magnetic gradiometer. Sold as C-GSGF on 1 Sep 2010.

This aircraft, still wearing its former Kar-Air colours, was the so-called Joint Airborne-geoscience Capability (JAC). Owned at the time by the Natural Environment Research Council in Swindon, UK, it was operated by Malmilento Oy (a Finnair subsidiary) for the Finnish and British geological surveys. This explains the GTK and BGS logos on the nose and the Finnish and British flags on the fin. The JAC was fitted with a multi-channel gamma spectrometer, a dual-frequency electromagnetic system and a magnetic gradiometer. On 1 Sep 2010 the aircraft was sold to Canada as C-GSGF.

Temporarily based at Enniskillen for survey duties, and recently fitted with pods on the wingtips. Note the Sander Geophysics logo on the rear fuselage.

Departing for Enniskillen, where it was to be temporarily based for survey duties. Note the Sander Geophysics logo on the rear fuselage.