DHC-6 Twin Otter Territory Airlines VH-GKR repaint request by Capt David, he used to fly for Territory Airlines and then Talair back in the day, The original model was a 6-200, this model is not available and the -300 was an upgraded version I have done the -300 in the same scheme requested. (more talair requests to come from Capt David). One small detail missing is the text above the red cross on the rear fusalage, there are no clear photos of the couple I managed to find that show clearly what is written there, if anyone knows let me know and I will add it,
This aircraft was ordered by Cable Commuter Airlines. It was built by de Havilland Canada Inc at Downsview, Ontario - 1968.
Entered onto the United States Aircraft Registered as N7670 - November 1968
Registered to de Havilland Canada Inc, Downsview, Ontario
Rolled out at Downsview as N7670 - ?
First flown at Downsview as N7670 - ?
Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 engines
Accepted by Cable Commuter Airlines at Downsview - December 18, 1968
The aircraft was named 'Miss Eileen'
Cable Commuter Airlines merged with Aero Commuter, Long Beach, California - March 18, 1969
Aero Commuter was renamed Golden West Airlines, Los Angeles, California - July 15, 1969
The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Los Angeles - 1971
It was sold to Territory Airlines, Goroka, Papua New Guinea - 1972
Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - June 15, 1972
Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-GKR - July 10, 1972
It was registered to Territory Airlines, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 01, 1974
Entered onto the Papua New Guinea Aircraft Register as P2-GKR - May 01, 1974
It was registered to Territory Airlines, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
The aircraft was named 'City of Tari'
Territory Airlines changed its name to Talair - May 1975
The aircraft was reregistered as P2-RDA - May 06, 1976
It was registered to Talair, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Thank you for this. Some additional information and pictures in the two best online ressources for Twin Otters:
https://twinotterworld.com/msn-187?itemId=32ckwksi7h1mgdakht7se87uopjqfv
http://twinotterarchive.com/DHC-6_187.html
10 months ago
Thanks for the links, great information there, I will be doing the N7670 of TERRITORY AIRLINES also after i finish the EMB110P1 David requested
10 months ago
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