Scanned from slide film

It used to be operated from Campbell River with Vancouver Island Air. Now a new owner and location.

Ex - Pacific Coastal Airlines, who's titles have now been removed. Motif on other side of fin is a grizzly bear.

Here can be seen the method used for lifting floatplanes out of the water and moving around. The carrying device is positioned under the float spreader bars, then hydraulically lifts the whole aircraft. A half-car is often used as the two wheel configuration is more maneuverable than four and favorite model is a 1970s Oldsmobile Toronado which has front-wheel drive.

Recently fitted with a nose extension and new paint.

Note this aircraft's nose extension which moves the engine about 23 or 30 cm (9 or 12 inches, depending on the version) further forward, so that more pax and load can safely be carried in the rear.