Turbo Beaver
YEAR AND NUMBER MADE
Only 60 were built between 1963 and 1968, of which 17 went to the Ontario Provincial Air Service. Only one remains with the air service, a deHavilland DHC-2 Mark III Turbo Beaver. It first flew on December 31, 1963.
ACQUIRED FROM:
The prototype, CF-PMS, in honour of its project engineer Peter S. Martin, was donated to the centre by bombardier, parent company of deHavilland.
POWER
Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine
PRIMARY USE:
It was used for cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application crop dusting and aerial topdressing. It has also been widely adopted by the armed forces as a utility aircraft.
HISTORY:
In reviewing the success of the Mark I Beaver and re-engineered Mark II, dehavilland’s engineering staff came to the conclusion that installing a more aerodynamic engine like the Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine with greater power and less weight than the Wasp Junior engine might create a better aircraft. The Turbo Beaver emerged as a different aircraft in appearance. The lighter engine required the nose to be lengthened and cockpit moved forward, the increased power and airflow from the propeller required a larger vertical tail. Performance was improved compared to the standard Beaver. It could carry two more passengers, and its cruising speed was 252 km/h compared to 209 km/h. Its rate of climb was faster and service ceiling was greater. Unfortunately, the purchase price was $253,000, too expensive for small operators. The Turbo Beaver was known as the “Workhorse of the North”.
STORY:
The Turbo Beaver was a great performer and smart looking machine. Under normal conditions landing with wheels down is the preferred option, except of course in you’re on amphibious floats and landing on water. This generally results in something of a cartwheel motion. Unfortunately, this happened to PSM. After a second incident involving a lake and grassy water landing on Ahmic Lake in 1988, she was relegated to a scrap heap outside the deHavilland plant in Downsview.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
| # | Bid | Status | By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $150.00 | Lucas Doucette |
This auction closed on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 9:00:00 PM.
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