Fairchild Husky CF-EIL was rebuilt by Saunders Aircraft at Gimli, Manitoba in the mid-1970s with a 550 HP Alvis Leonides 503/8 engine and an 11 foot de Haviland three bladed propeller for Harrison Airways of Vancouver. It was delivered at Vancouver Airport (by air or road?) in the spring of 1975 and "EIL" was visible on the tail. It was painted all-white with the registration C-GCYV applied soon after this photo was taken. The aircraft never entered service and was later acquired by the Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg after Harrison Airways went bankrupt.

This was the first of 12 Huskies built at Montreal, PQ and the first to be converted to the 550 HP Alvis Leonides engine. Last operated by Industrial Wings Service. Damaged somewhere off the BC coast during a storm in 1973. Subsequently salvaged. Seen in the Western Canada Aviation Museum reserve store compound.

Only 12 Huskies were built. This one was originally operated by the Manitoba Province Government, hence the registration. It crashed into a wooded area at Beaver River, Yukon 31 July 1979 in poor visibility with just the pilot, Eddy Phillips on board, who survived with just a cut to his head. Subsequently recovered back to White Horse, Yukon. Transferred to St Andrews in October 1998. Seen in the Western Canada Aviation Museum reserve store compound.

Even with an Alvis Leonides engine of 550HP, the Husky could not compete with the deHavilland Beaver and few were built. The rear door was a very good idea though.

Part of the Western Canada Aviation Museum collection.

This is one of 12 Huskys built and one of only 4 that were converted to -2 models. In 1979 it flew into fog shrouded trees..

A good design hampered by being under powered. This was the last Husky built.

The ninth of twelve Fairchild Huskies built. Toughly designed for rough use in the Canadian bush and lakes. Originally operated by the Manitoba provincial government - hence the registration.