In open storage at Red Deer, Air Spray's engineering base, still carrying the basic colours of Mandala Airlines. Delivered new to Northwest Airlines in 1959 as N123US. Joined San Diego Padres as team transport in 1969. Transferred to West Coast Properties Inc of San Diego - Air California - in 1971 as N123AC. Exported to Indonesia for Mandala Airlines in 1979 as PK-RLD. Acquired by Air Spray in 1995 as part of a firebomber conversion programme, re-registered C-FVFI. Eventually only used by Air Spray as a source of spares.
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