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C-GVPB with West Coast at Quennell Lake base.

Photo: Rod Millie © 22 May 2008

C-GVPB high and dry.

Photo: Nigel Hitchman © 06 July 2005

C-GVPB working in and around Vancouver.

Photo: Simon Wilson © 05 June 2005

Photo: Simon Wilson © 06 June 2005

Photo: Fred Swartz © 24 September 2005

C-GPVB reborn !

C-GVPB "Viking Piston Beaver" at Victoria, BC.

C-GVPB on early evening departure from the Fraser River.

Photos: Neil Aird © 18 and 22 October 2002

C-GVPB in West Coast Titles at Vancouver.

Photo: Bill Hann © July 2002

Photo: Bill Hann © October 2001

SE-KKR "Emmy" at Jukkasjärvi, in Northern Sweden.

Photo: Ragnar Stenerson © circa 2000

KAF101 while with Kenyan Air Force.

Photo: Denis Goodwin © 02 September 1968 - Aird Archives

Photo: Denis Goodwin © 02 September 1968 - Adrian M. Balch

Photo: Via Louis J. Vosloo aircraft photo archive.

KAF101 gets airborne from RAF Eastleigh.

KAF101 at Downsview, Ontario.

Photo: Unknown photographer © c.1964 - Aird Archives

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KAF101 • N5595N • SE-KKR

C-GVPB

• KAF101 Kenyan Air Force. Delivered 05-Aug-1964.

• N5595N Tamaam Inc, Anchorage, AK. Regd Feb-1980. Canx 19-May-1989.

• SE-KKR Tammert Aero AB, Kiruna, Sweden. Regd 21-Jun-1989.

• SE-KKR Kiruna Flyg AB, Kiruna, Canx 15-Nov-2000 on export to Canada.

• C-GVPB Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC. Regd 01-Aug-2001. Canx 23-Oct-2001

• C-GVPB Service Air Group Inc., Delta, BC. Regd 23-Oct-2001. Canx 09-Aug-2002.

• C-GVPB West Coast Air, Vancouver, BC. Regd 17-Oct-2002. Canx 14-Nov-2002.

Note: Attended de Havilland Canada Out of Production Conference at Victoria, BC 18-20-Oct-2002.

• C-GVPB Viking Air Ltd., Sydney, BC. Regd 17-Mar-2003. Canx 19-Jun-2003.

• C-GVPB P & D Leasing Ltd. (Venture Air),Thompson, MB. Regd 19-Jun-2003. Canx 12-Jan-2004.

Accident: Manitoba, 23-Jun-2003. The aircraft was departing from the water base at Thompson from the Burntwood River for Utik Lake with 7 people on board when it overturned on takeoff. As the aircraft came up onto the 'step' a wind gust lifted the right wing and the left wing entered the water causing the aircraft to cartwheel. Reportedly, application of full right aileron did not stop the wing movement. ERS responded. A company operator observed the takeoff and responded with a boat to the crash site. The aircrfat was inverted in the water. All the occupants were rescued with no reported injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Reported winds were 13 gusting to 22 knots. CADORS report 2003C0818. TSB report A03C0156.

• C-GVPB Viking Air Ltd., Sydney, BC. Regd 28-May-2004 and 09-Jun-2004. Canx 14-Jul-2004 and Re-regd 25-Jan-2005. Canx 31-Mar-2005.

• C-GVPB MJM Air Ltd., Campbell River, BC. Regd 31-Mar-2005 and 01-Apr-2005. Canx 03-Jun-2005.

• C-GVPB Salt Spring Island Air Ltd., Salt Spring Island, BC. Regd 05-Jun-2005. Canx 03-Nov-2005. Re-regd 28-Dec-2005. Canx 12-Dec-2007.

• C-GVPB Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC. Regd 12-Dec-2007.

Total Time: In Dec-2007, 10,985 hours.

Mods include: On Edo 4930 floats with Viking upgrade kit to 5500lb gross weight. Sealand cabin extension with double oblong windows, Sealand water fin, (Kenmore) cabin access steps and bubble cabin door windows, and wing tip tanks.

Colour scheme: Overall white with blue nose, cheatline, wing leading edges and tips. Red trim on top of nose cheatline and maple leaf accents.

• C-GVPB West Coast Air Ltd., Vancouver BC. Regd 01-Apr-2008. Canx 24-Apr-2009.

• C-GVPB Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, Vancouver Island, BC. Regd 24-Apr-2009.

Total Time 12,126 hours.

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