PHOENIX MODEL TURBO BEAVER

PHOTOS BY PETER HALL A bush pilot's dream machine The de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver is a versatile stol (short takeoff and landing) aircraft flown throughout the world, usually in remote locations. It was originally manufactured with a radial engine and could be fitted with floats, skis, as well as conventional landing gear. While the radial engine-equipped Beaver enjoys tremendous popularity with bush pilots, the Beavers retrofitted with turbo prop engines have amazing stol and load-carrying...