A pair of DHC-2 Beavers (C-FAXI and C-FOCY) over the coast of the Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Note the small fins on the tailplane to compensate for the destabilising effect of the floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

Beaching seaplanes used to be a long, tedious job. Not any more. Now an old car with its back cut off and a hydraulic fork lift simply picks up the floatplane at the bottom of the ramp and carries it ashore.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

This view from a Cessna 185 is typical of the log-booms buyers want to inspect. Pilots must identify the specific log-boom in which his passengers are interested and land as close as possible to save time taxiing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

Cessna 185 C-GIOB in which the Author flew on an inspection trip with two log buyers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

One of Harbour Air Seaplanes’ Turbo-Otter conversions, C-GUTW, moored at the company's Fraser River terminal. The figures standing on the jetty give scale to this 16-seater.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter - КанадаCanada - 1951

A DHC-6 Twin Otter takes off from the narrow inlet dividing Sonora Island from the mainland. As with the float-equipped Beavers, the Twin Otter is fitted with small fins above and below the tailplane for directional stability.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965