Uploads from John W Olafson, tagged floatplane

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:42 -0700

Sadly, this Beaver crashed near Bute Inlet, British Columbia on May 22, 2013. The aircraft was found floating upside down in the water and its pilot/owner did not survive.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:25 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Parked at Courtenay Air Park. I love this color scheme

The launch

nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:08:54 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Seaplanes West carefully launching another Cessna with their new Aerocet floats

In Transit

nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:08:54 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Just made the short road trip from Vernon airport to Kin Beach.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:05:44 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

This Beaver, in 2003 on floats, crash landed into a yard in Anchorage. Very little damage. Its AWT wing suffered the most damage and was repaired and ferried to Vancouver through Vernon. Wing tanks were leaking. It has not been seen in a long time. Ugly wing and uglier tail.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:05:44 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

The Beaver AWT wing crudely patched up for the ferry flight from LHD to YVR via Vernon

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:16:10 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Takeoff from the Fraser River

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:58:33 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

It didn't wear these floats for long.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:58:34 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

This Beaver began its life in 1957 with the RCMP.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:58:34 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

The Empress of Maple Bay taking to the air from the Fraser River.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:25:04 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Departure to Victoria Harbour. Langley to Victoria Harbour sched no more

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:25:04 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Arrival from Victoria Harbour

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:25:05 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Then North Pacific Seaplanes out of Prince Rupert

Ready

nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:08:54 -0700

John W Olafson posted a photo:

All set to go to Kelowna

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:13:28 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Sharing the river with some kids from the rowing club.

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:13:28 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Beavers in Nanimo Harbour

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:07:44 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

"Hot Wings Caravan" was created at the bankrupt AOG Air Support in Kelowna. It used a Walter turbine engine and wing leading edge cuffs and huge winglets attached to 16 inch extensions. Never achieved its claimed potential in the industry. I took this photo during an experimental test flight at Kelowna

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:24:36 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Harbour Air departure from the Fraser River

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:59:19 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Now registered as N770BS out of Anchorage. Seen at the Spit

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nobody@flickr.com (John W Olafson) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:59:18 -0800

John W Olafson posted a photo:

Seen in Kuby's yard at Kenora, Ontario. This Beaver flies for Red Lake Airways