The only Arava in these colors in the world, and one of only 3 in Ecuador! (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

One of only 3 IAI Arava's based in Shell, in fact these are the only Arava's in the whole of Ecuador! Unfortunately she crashed and was written off killing 22 people during a parachute jumping flight in the Amazon province of Pastaza; on the 15th of March 2016. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Classic cockpit of this Arava! Very few in the world still fly, so it was pretty cool to have visited this old lady. Unfortunately crashed and written off killing 22 people during a parachute jumping flight in the Amazon province of Pastaza; on the 15th of March 2016. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Heavy maintenance on this pretty unique aircraft! Ecuador operates only 3 Arava's, and all are based at Shell. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Unmistakable….the flying water melon from Israel! Seen here in the army hangar at Shell. Unfortunately crashed and written off killing 22 people during a parachute jumping flight in the Amazon province of Pastaza; on the 15th of March 2016. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S)

Not the best of photographs taken on a day that I remember well for being soaked and frozen.

Already in service with CATA for about 12 years by the time of the photo, this Arava went into storage at Ft Lauderdale Exec in late 2004

Newly built Arava of the Salvadorean Air Force exhibited at the 1975 Paris Air Show. Also wears delivery registration 4X-IAQ.

Arava 201 with shownumber 262 demonstrating at the 1977 Paris Air Show.

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