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...