349 results found
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFA |
| Fleet number: | 52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 468179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Originally a Convair 340 with Delta Airlines (N4810C) delivered in 1953, C-FKFA was previously with Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter. The aircraft was acquired by Conair in 2000 and converted to a tanker for fire fighting. Though current at the time of uploading, Conair is retiring the Convairs in favor of newly converted DHC-8-400s.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFA |
| Fleet number: | 52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 468179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Originally a Convair 340 with Delta Airlines (N4810C) delivered in 1953, C-FKFA was previously with Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter. The aircraft was acquired by Conair in 2000 and converted to a tanker for fire fighting. Though current at the time of uploading, Conair is retiring the Convairs in favor of newly converted DHC-8-400s.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 100 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GDCL |
| Fleet number: | 134 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell 690/695 Turbo Commander/Jetprop |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 11192 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 466930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
Seen departing for Palmer after clearing customs at ANC.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GDCL |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 11192 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GDCL |
| Fleet number: | 134 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rockwell 690/695 Turbo Commander/Jetprop |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 11192 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 466930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
Seen departing for Palmer after clearing customs at ANC.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GDCL |
| Aircraft Version: | Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 11192 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQF |
| Fleet number: | 540 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| Manufacturers: | Bombardier / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 4315 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 466554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
Seen on summer fire duty at Palmer, Alaska.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQF |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| C/n (msn): | 4315 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQF |
| Fleet number: | 540 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| Manufacturers: | Bombardier / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 4315 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Photo ID: | 466554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
Seen on summer fire duty at Palmer, Alaska.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQF |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| C/n (msn): | 4315 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Bob GarrardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Other Marks: | 49 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Other Marks: | 49 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 156 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHKF |
| Fleet number: | 55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461913Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHKF |
| Fleet number: | 55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461913Submit Correction |
| View count: | 121 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FHKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 374 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFKF |
| Other Marks: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461912Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
This group of three CV580's have been assigned to Penticton for the fire season and it is likely to be the last year for them to be contracted to the British Columbia Forest Service as they are said to be retiring at the end of the season. They have been very effective in fighting fires for well over 20 years.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFKF |
| Other Marks: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461912Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
This group of three CV580's have been assigned to Penticton for the fire season and it is likely to be the last year for them to be contracted to the British Columbia Forest Service as they are said to be retiring at the end of the season. They have been very effective in fighting fires for well over 20 years.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Other Marks: | 49 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461900Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Tanker 49 and Tanker 55 left on a routine training mission
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Other Marks: | 49 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 461900Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Tanker 49 and Tanker 55 left on a routine training mission
| Registration / Serial: | C-FKFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Penticton (CYYF / YYF)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FDON |
| Fleet number: | 126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2015 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 452288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Visiting from its Abbotsford (CYXX) base on a training flight and using its fleet number as call-sign "Fireguard (FGD) 126". If you zoom in you can see both pilots are looking over my shoulder at a lad filming them with a camcorder. What you can't hear is they were hitting the claxon button to say hello. The claxon is normally used when on standby to call all pilots to scramble for a wildfire.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FDON |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2015 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FDON |
| Fleet number: | 126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2015 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 452288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Visiting from its Abbotsford (CYXX) base on a training flight and using its fleet number as call-sign "Fireguard (FGD) 126". If you zoom in you can see both pilots are looking over my shoulder at a lad filming them with a camcorder. What you can't hear is they were hitting the claxon button to say hello. The claxon is normally used when on standby to call all pilots to scramble for a wildfire.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FDON |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2015 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GRIK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-60 Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0563-7961183 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 449503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GRIK |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0563-7961183 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GRIK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-60 Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0563-7961183 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 449503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 173 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GRIK |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0563-7961183 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHDY |
| Other Marks: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 374 (029) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 449501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHDY |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| C/n (msn): | 374 (029) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHDY |
| Other Marks: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 374 (029) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Photo ID: | 449501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHDY |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| C/n (msn): | 374 (029) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Kamloops (CYKA / YKA)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2005 |
| Photo by: | BeauContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHPJ |
| Other Marks: | 71 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 509 (022) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 447860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
While most Firecats were former Royal Canadian Navy trackers licensed built by De Havilland Canada, there were also a half dozen ex-US Navy S2Fs converted. This Firecat was originally 136600 with the US Navy retired to MASDC in 1980. Acquired by Conair in 1984, the firebomber conversion was completed by 1986. The aircraft was retired in 2012, but remained stored at Abbotsford. The last Conair operated Firecats were scrapped in the summer of 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHPJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| C/n (msn): | 509 (022) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHPJ |
| Other Marks: | 71 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 509 (022) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 447860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
While most Firecats were former Royal Canadian Navy trackers licensed built by De Havilland Canada, there were also a half dozen ex-US Navy S2Fs converted. This Firecat was originally 136600 with the US Navy retired to MASDC in 1980. Acquired by Conair in 1984, the firebomber conversion was completed by 1986. The aircraft was retired in 2012, but remained stored at Abbotsford. The last Conair operated Firecats were scrapped in the summer of 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHPJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair S-2 Firecat |
| C/n (msn): | 509 (022) |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GGXS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 (O-5) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Capital Air / Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 444353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This Dash 7 was first delivered to Arkia Israeli Airlines on October 20, 1981 (4X-AHB). In 1984 Air Atonabee was reorganized into City Express and registered C-GGXS to the airline in June. When City Express shut down in 1991, the airline's parent company moved the aircraft to subsidiary ALS Aero Lease and Sales. In 1994 , it was transferred to Trans Capital Air, another subsidiary. The aircraft is pictured during 1995 operating for Conair Aviation with small Conair titles by the entry door and a British Columbia Forest Service crest on the nose. Air Tindi bought C-GGXS in March 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GGXS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Capital Air / Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GGXS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 (O-5) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Capital Air / Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 444353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This Dash 7 was first delivered to Arkia Israeli Airlines on October 20, 1981 (4X-AHB). In 1984 Air Atonabee was reorganized into City Express and registered C-GGXS to the airline in June. When City Express shut down in 1991, the airline's parent company moved the aircraft to subsidiary ALS Aero Lease and Sales. In 1994 , it was transferred to Trans Capital Air, another subsidiary. The aircraft is pictured during 1995 operating for Conair Aviation with small Conair titles by the entry door and a British Columbia Forest Service crest on the nose. Air Tindi bought C-GGXS in March 2021.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GGXS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Capital Air / Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | August 1995 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZCS |
| Fleet number: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1060 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1999 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 441331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
Built in 1959, flew with Eastern Airlines for ten years. Then served with several operators in Honduras, being converted to freighter around 1977. Joined Conair Aviation in 1997 serving as a fire bomber, "Tanker 53". Transferred to Air Spray, in the same role, in 2000. Seen here on a brief detachment to Campbell River in the summer of 1999, to fight a forest fire which had broken out locally.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZCS |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1060 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1999 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZCS |
| Fleet number: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1060 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1999 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 441331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
Built in 1959, flew with Eastern Airlines for ten years. Then served with several operators in Honduras, being converted to freighter around 1977. Joined Conair Aviation in 1997 serving as a fire bomber, "Tanker 53". Transferred to Air Spray, in the same role, in 2000. Seen here on a brief detachment to Campbell River in the summer of 1999, to fight a forest fire which had broken out locally.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FZCS |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1060 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Campbell River (CYBL / YBL)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1999 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-DQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman 75 Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Stearman PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-4528 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 433688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Originally delivered to the USAAF as 42-16365.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-DQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Stearman PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-4528 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-DQL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman 75 Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Stearman PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-4528 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 433688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Originally delivered to the USAAF as 42-16365.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-DQL |
| Aircraft Version: | Stearman PT-17/R985 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-4528 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1972 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQE |
| Other Marks: | 390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| Manufacturers: | Bombardier / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 4325 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Display Paint: | Field Air |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
Returning from fighting the fires on the Victorian/ South Australian border.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQE |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| C/n (msn): | 4325 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Display Paint: | Field Air |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQE |
| Other Marks: | 390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| Manufacturers: | Bombardier / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | 4325 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Display Paint: | Field Air |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 369 |
Returning from fighting the fires on the Victorian/ South Australian border.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFQE |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair DHC-8-402 Q400-AT |
| C/n (msn): | 4325 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Display Paint: | Field Air |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVFK |
| Fleet number: | 391 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair Avro RJ85 AT |
| Manufacturers: | British Aerospace / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | E2268 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
Bomber 391 a Conair/Field Air operated RJ85 lands back at Avalon after fighting fires on the Victorian/South Australian border.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair Avro RJ85 AT |
| C/n (msn): | E2268 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVFK |
| Fleet number: | 391 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair Avro RJ85 AT |
| Manufacturers: | British Aerospace / Conair |
| C/n (msn): | E2268 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 431986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
Bomber 391 a Conair/Field Air operated RJ85 lands back at Avalon after fighting fires on the Victorian/South Australian border.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Conair Avro RJ85 AT |
| C/n (msn): | E2268 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GSXX |
| Fleet number: | 109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Ted Smith Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0430-146 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Gimli - Industrial Park (CYGM / YGM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 427700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Built in 1977 and operated by Conair on utility and bird dog duties since 1984. It here carries a Forest Service British Columbia decal. The Provinces often loaned each other aircraft in times of high wildfire activity. In 2010 it moved on to Forest Protection of New Brunswick and was cancelled in 2014.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GSXX |
| Aircraft Version: | Ted Smith Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0430-146 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Gimli - Industrial Park (CYGM / YGM)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GSXX |
| Fleet number: | 109 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Ted Smith Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0430-146 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Gimli - Industrial Park (CYGM / YGM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 427700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Built in 1977 and operated by Conair on utility and bird dog duties since 1984. It here carries a Forest Service British Columbia decal. The Provinces often loaned each other aircraft in times of high wildfire activity. In 2010 it moved on to Forest Protection of New Brunswick and was cancelled in 2014.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GSXX |
| Aircraft Version: | Ted Smith Aerostar 600A |
| C/n (msn): | 60-0430-146 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Gimli - Industrial Park (CYGM / YGM)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1995 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHLZ |
| Fleet number: | 45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 45478 / 962 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Edson (CYET / YET)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
| Photo ID: | 423691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
This 1958-built Douglas DC-6 is still active at the time of upload - as N444CE with Everts Air Fuel.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 45478 / 962 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Edson (CYET / YET)Map | Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHLZ |
| Fleet number: | 45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 45478 / 962 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Edson (CYET / YET)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
| Photo ID: | 423691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
This 1958-built Douglas DC-6 is still active at the time of upload - as N444CE with Everts Air Fuel.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GHLZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 45478 / 962 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Edson (CYET / YET)Map | Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FBMR |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26/AT Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7072 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 420619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Former US Air Force 41-39359 was registered N91281 by Aero Union in the 1960s and converted to a firebomber. The aircraft was Tanker 21 in Conair's fire fighting fleet 1970 - 85. Owned by warbird collector Jerry Janes 1985 - 87, it went to the USA as N26BP where it still current at the time of uploading.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FBMR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26/AT Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7072 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FBMR |
| Other Marks: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26/AT Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7072 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 420619Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
Former US Air Force 41-39359 was registered N91281 by Aero Union in the 1960s and converted to a firebomber. The aircraft was Tanker 21 in Conair's fire fighting fleet 1970 - 85. Owned by warbird collector Jerry Janes 1985 - 87, it went to the USA as N26BP where it still current at the time of uploading.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FBMR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-26/AT Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7072 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | October 1985 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFZJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4220 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 419237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Conair Aviation purchased 11 former Flybe Dash 8-400s in 2021 for conversion to Dash 8-400AT air tankers with the installation of an external 10,000 litres (2,640 US gallons) retardant tank. The first couple aircraft flew directly to Abbotsford (YXX) for conversion, but later aircraft have flown from Europe to Muskoka Airport (YQA) in Ontario for painting while awaiting their slot on the conversion line at Abbotsford. Four aircraft for Conair were present on Oct. 11. My article in Skies Magazine provides more details https://skiesmag.com/features/conair-blazing-new-trail-firefighting-q400/
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFZJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4220 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFZJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4220 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
| Photo ID: | 419237Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Conair Aviation purchased 11 former Flybe Dash 8-400s in 2021 for conversion to Dash 8-400AT air tankers with the installation of an external 10,000 litres (2,640 US gallons) retardant tank. The first couple aircraft flew directly to Abbotsford (YXX) for conversion, but later aircraft have flown from Europe to Muskoka Airport (YQA) in Ontario for painting while awaiting their slot on the conversion line at Abbotsford. Four aircraft for Conair were present on Oct. 11. My article in Skies Magazine provides more details https://skiesmag.com/features/conair-blazing-new-trail-firefighting-q400/
| Registration / Serial: | C-FFZJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4220 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Muskoka (CYQA / YQA)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |