In 2005 the aircraft was sent to Recon Air, located in Geraldton Ontario, for the installation of the 1000hp Texas Turbine Garrett-TPE-331 engine.

C-GMDG tied to the Northwestern Wilderness and Outfitters dock located approximately ten kilometres east of Fort Francis on Highway 11.

C-GUTL tied to the Northwestern Wilderness and Outfitters dock located approximately ten kilometres east of Fort Francis on Highway 11.

Note the original Pratt & Whitney 1830 engine installation.

While there to witness the event, I was able to capture this close up of N400NC, moments before the wheels left the ground for the first time as the aircraft departed the Gimli airstrip on its "Maiden Flight," November 16, 1991. Sadly though, on August 27, 1992, the aircraft crashed at the Gimli Airport while on a test flight because an elevator gust lock re-engaged. This was due to a design flaw.

C-GGMB tied to the Viking Outposts dock at Red Lake, Ontario, Canada.

At the Viking Outposts dock.

Odyssey 86, preparing to depart Winnipeg early the next morning, August 8, 1986.

The arrival of Odyssey 86 in Winnipeg, August 7, 1986, as it nears the end of its around the wold tour.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of 435 Squadron, the Canadian Forces unveiled this C-47, serial 12949, in the colours used by 435 Sqn during the Burma Campaign. The serial KG788 is fake, this aircraft actually was KJ956 (later 12949). The unveiling took place on May 24, 2014 in hangar 16 at 17 Wing in Winnipeg, and in mid September 2014 the aircraft was returned to its old spot next to the Stevenson Parade Square, as seen in this photo. RAF 435 and 436 Squadrons were based in India during the Burma Campaign beginning in 1944, and were critical to getting supplies to difficult areas due to terrain, weather and lack of transportation infrastructure.

CC-129 is a Canadian Forces designation with extension type 4MSC, (SC=Special Communications)