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Staples of Canadian Forces operations in the North: a Canadian
Ranger on a snowmobile tows a komatik past a 440 "Bat" Transport
Squadron CC-138 Twin Otter at Eureka, Nunavut, 2004. Canadian Forces.
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440 Transport Squadron, based in Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories, is the only air force squadron permanently based north of
the 60th parallel. Equipped with four CC-138 Twin Otters, the Squadron
fulfills a myriad of light transport taskings across Canada's north.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
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Here, reverse-pitch is applies as a Twin Otter comes to
a stop on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
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The air force purchased nine CC-138 Twin Otters in l971
as its only light utility Aircraft. Four Twin Otters remain in service
today. Their primary role is in support of Canadian Forces Northern Area
Headquarters and the Northern Rangers and Cadet programs throughout the
entire Arctic region. Prior to 1994, 440 Squadron operated Twin Otters
in a primary SAR role out of Edmonton, with a detachment in Yellowknife.
When 18 Wing Edmonton was shut down in l994, the Squadron relinquished
its primary SAR role. The Aircraft has maintained its yellow SAR paint
scheme for visibility in the Arctic.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
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440 Squadron carries out a number of transport roles unique
to the squadron and the Arctic. It provides airlift support to 4 Wing
Cold Lake, VIP and utility transport for DND and other government agencies
as well as the transport of personnel and supplies between Alert and
Eureka. It also provides medevac missions, if required. During the summer
season, at least one Twin Otter is fitted with fixed floats - the only
float-equipped Aircraft in Canada's air force.
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A CC-138 Twin Otter lands in a remote community 300 kms
north west of Yellowknife. Operating in some of the harshest weather
conditions in Canada, the versatility of the Twin Otter, which 440 Squadron
operates on floats, skis, tundra tires and regular tires, gives the squadron
the ability to carry out a wide variety of taskings.
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440 Transport Squadron maintains a sovereign presence throughout
Canada's far north. It flies into many remote communities accessible
only by plane or boat where its yellow CC-138 Twin Otters are readily
identified..
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A Twin Otter flight engineer stands on the float of the
Aircraft as he guides into the dock at a remote camp on Great Slave Lake,
NT. The CC-138 is operated with a crew of two pilots and a flight engineer.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
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A Twin Otter crew checks one of the two reliable Pratt & Whitney
Canada PT-6 engines after a flight. The float-equipped Aircraft is docked
at its seaplane base in Yellowknife while the Aircraft with traditional
gear are based at the Yellowknife airport.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
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A technician fixes a minor snag on a Twin Otter before
its next mission.
Photo by Mike Reyno |
