Formerly with Kenmore Air, now with Seawind Aviation, operating from Ketchikan. Seen taking off as we sailed through the Tongass Narrows on the cruise ship Volendam.

Originally US Army 58-1692, this Otter worked in Alaska as N90575 with Frontier Flying Service 1975 until an accident in 1979. Rebuilt, it emerged as C-GMDG in 1980 for Air Park Aviation to support mining, exploration and (during summer months) fly-in sports fishing camps. Acquired by Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways (Northern Wilderness Outfitters) in April 1985, this long serving aircraft had a Vazar turbine conversion in 1997.

Delivered new to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1960 as 9406. Military service included deployment to Lahore, Pakistan in 1965 to support a United Nations operation supervising a cease-fire between Pakistan and India, returning to Canada in 1966. Began civilian life in 1982. When a sale to Colombia fell through, registered to Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways, a company associated with Northern Wilderness Outfitters, in 1984. After substantial damage in a takeoff accident in strong, gusty and variable wind conditions in 1998, rebuilt as a Vazar turbine conversion and re-entered service in 2000.

Delivered to the US Army as 59-2210 in December 1959, this Otter was struck off strength in 1973. Bought by Laurentian Air Services, the aircraft was refurbished and put into service as C-GLAB in August 1974. It flew around the province of Ontario until 1981 when it moved to Quebec with Air Schefferville. It remained in Quebec with several other bush operators until acquired by Wilderness Air in May 2000. Based in Vermilion Bay, C-GLAB was converted to a Vazar Turbine Otter over the winter of 2007 / 08.

Departing from Northern Wilderness Outfitters' base on Rainy Lake beside and to the north of Highway 11. Delivered new to the US Army in 1959 as 58-1692 and saw service in Vietnam. Joined Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways / Northern Wilderness Outfitters in 1984. Received a Vazar turbine conversion to PT-6A power over the winter of 1997/98. Later repainted into dark red/purple and silver colours, retaining Northern Wilderness Outfitters titles.

Seen here taxiing across Lake Hood. Delivered new to the Ghana Air Force as G307 in December 1961. Returned to Canada to be rebuilt and civilianised in 1974. Flew as C-GLCR in 1976. Became N2899J in 1986, joining Rust's in 1989. Vazar Turbine conversion was carried out in 2000 in Victoria BC, returning to Rust's service thereafter.

Leaving the commercial seaplane docks behind and crossing Victoria's Inner Harbour past the blue lifting structure of the Johnson Street Bridge, which is of bascule design.

YoM 1960. Ex UB-657, 4657 (Burma Air Force). Mod. to DHC-3T. (SE-KUL) NTU, reg SE-KOX 1990-2005. To N406H and later C-FHAH, 9H-AFA, C-FHAJ.

Taxied out from the mouth of the Campbell River and is now well into its takeoff run in the open waters of Discovery Passage, with Quadra Island forming the background to a lively departure.

Making an evening arrival at Nanaimo and just about to pass through the harbour entrance to moor at the seaplane docks. Carrying Harbour Air titles and the fleet number "312", but still wearing earlier Northern Pacific Seaplanes colours from its time at Prince Rupert BC. Repainted into standard Harbour Air colours the following year.

Taxiing through the narrow channel connecting Victoria's Outer and Inner Harbours and heading towards the seaplane docks. After three years in storage, bought by Harbour Air in 2011 and given a Vazar turbine conversion. Joined Harbour Air's active service in white and yellow colours in 2012 with fleet number "319". Repainted into the later blue and white scheme by May 2016.

Taxiing out from Victoria's Inner Harbour through the narrow connecting channel to depart from the more open water of the Outer Harbour. Built in 1960 for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Vazar turbine conversion for Harbour Air was carried out over the winter of 2002/03.