Taxiing out from Victoria's Inner Harbour through the narrows for takeoff from the Outer Harbour. Delivered new to the US Army in 1960 as 59-2217. Became C-GOPP of the Ontario Provincial Police in 1976, later transferring to Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources. Joined Orca Air in 1985. Exported to Australia as VH-TLS in 1987. Returned to Canada as C-FIPC in 1991. After conversion to Vazar PT-6 turbine power in 1993, became N53KA with Ketchikan Air Service. Joined the Harbour Air fleet as "305" C-GOPP in 1997.

Another former US Army Otter, this one (59-2217) was delivered February 9, 1960. Next with the Ontario Provincial Police after 1976, the aircraft was transferred to Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources in 1985. Later in Australia with Tangalooma Transport as VH-TLS 1987 - 89, the aircraft returned to Canada after damaged in a storm. Registered C-FIPC, it had a Vazar turbine conversion in 1993 and went to Ketchikan Air Service as N53KA. Harbour Air has had it in their fleet since 1997.

C-GOPP and mate C-FHAA have been parked for several days due to dense wildfire smoke over much of British Columbia. All floatplane operations suspended until skies clear.

Ex US Army 59-2217, C-GOPP, VH-TLS, C-FIPC, N53KA. Converted to Vazar turbine power by Aeroflite Industries of Vancouver, BC in June 1993. To Harbour Air 26 March 1997.

Passing the company's world famous Flying Beaver Pub and Grill on a gorgeous fall day.