| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GYAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | Saunders ST-28 |
| Manufacturers: | De Havilland / Saunders |
| C/n (msn): | 101 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Gimli - Industrial ParkMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYGM IATA: YGM Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 551734 |
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This first production ST-28, first flew in December 1975. The Canadian Saunders Aircraft Company had moved from Quebec to Gimli, Manitoba in 1971 to manufacture ST-27 regional airliners, which were twin turboprop conversions of second hand De Havilland Herons. The ST-28 was a new-build, developed and improved version of the ST-27. However, progress with testing towards certification and series production, with no firm orders, proved too much of a financial strain. The withdrawal of Provincial Government support funding in 1976 finally caused the company to shut down. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 March 2023, and has since been viewed 249 times. |