Starting its turn to access the harbour seaplane docks behind Tyee Spit on the Campbell River. Joined Air Nootka of Gold River, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in 2003.

Getting into its stride for takeoff to return to its base at Gold River on the west side of Vancouver Island, after a short stop at the east side's Campbell River to drop off passengers. Joined Air Nootka in 2003 after operating with a succession of private owners from new.

Building up speed for takeoff, seen here passing Tyee Spit at the mouth of the Campbell River, Vancouver Island. Suffered a sadly fatal crash on 16 August 2013 while departing Hesquiat Lake to return to base at Gold River. In conditions of rain and a very low cloud base, it impacted the top of a tall tree on rising ground and a post-crash fire developed. The pilot and a passenger did not survive, but a search and rescue helicopter recovered the four other passengers who managed to escspe the fuselage.

Delivered in May 1957, this Beaver spent it's career in British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon. The floatplane met it's end on December 3, 1990 when it broke the dock mooring during a storm and drifted out to the middle of Nootka Sound. Sinking in a 1,000 ft of water, it remains at the bottom of the sound.

This Beaver has come a long way since it's service in the US Air Force 1952 - circa 1966 as 51-16570. Air Nootka previously operated the aircraft 1982 - 88. It received some upgrades by Sealand Aviation that included an extended engine mount, Sealand Alaska door, jump seats, trim tabs, bubble windows, lifetime struts and finlets in 2013. Air Nootka has owned floatplane again since 2014.

Photographed at Air Nootka's base