Anyone ever fly in a De Havilland Beaver? Three more sunrises... Ed F
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Never have, but the DHC-2 is legendary (despite being a Canadian product) for its bullet proof design and ability to operate in hostile environments. They only built about 1600+ aircraft and stop building them in the late 1960's. Apparently there is a company (Viking Air) who has been the savior, keeping this aircraft alive with parts etc. It is one of the Canadian's best aircraft achievements.
The DHC-2 likely the best bush plane in existence. Though, the Cessna 206 and the Piper PA-18 Super Cub have to be right there with it!
Pretty cool Ed. @Snake Charmer probably has been in one.
The DHC-2 likely the best bush plane in existence. Though, the Cessna 206 and the Piper PA-18 Super Cub have to be right there with it!
Pretty cool Ed. @Snake Charmer probably has been in one.
Snake Charmer
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De Havilland is a legendary company. Came out of Britain before the second world war. The aircraft of current fame for them is the Beaver powered by a Pratt & Whitney radial engine that is known for its reliability and power and been around forever. In wartime Dehavilland was known for the Mosquito twin engine attack aircraft powered by Rowyles Royce v-12 engines with superchargers and the supermarine spitfire that earned ther're marks for the British. The Mosquito was primarily built of plywood because of the shortage of metal. Because of this it was less recognizable to radar and had a very high top speed (over 440 mph). It was built in many versions from bomber to attack aircraft with most of it assigened missions to strike key points to cripple the enemy infrastructure and allow the big force to advance. IMO the British built two the the most cosmetically beautiful aircraft ever built , The Spitfire built by supermarine and the Mosquito from De Havilland, The US built better performace aircraft but the British built the most eye pleasing aircraft at that point in time that got the job done.. None got the job much better than the other unless it came to mission 's performed
Get some!!!!
never a beaver but did do a otter up in Alaska, Never forget the pilot as we were flying in crap weather calls out... just a FYI to everyone our airspeed is 120kts and our ground speed is 50kts... do the math :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
never a beaver but did do a otter up in Alaska, Never forget the pilot as we were flying in crap weather calls out... just a FYI to everyone our airspeed is 120kts and our ground speed is 50kts... do the math :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flew in a beach one time out of Yellowknife. Good luck on your trip. Hope it’s a blast.
Currently in a 737... sitting next to a hot chick... starting out to be a good trip. Ed F
Can't... flying into the bush tomorrow and won't have service for 10 days. Can I post with an inreach? I'll be here this afternoon... Spruce Tip IPA... tastes like Christmas. Ed F
