The production facility for Viking’s Twin Otter Series 400 is seen in time-lapse in this video. Twin Otters have transported many smokejumpers over the last few decades.
I looked, but didn’t see any CL-415’s in the background being built. Viking bought the rights from Bombardier in 2016 for the scoopers, but to date have not publicly committed to manufacturing more.
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No CL-415, but that is a sweet BT-67 (Basler turboprop converted DC-3) at 0:29!
No CL 415s but if you could see out those windows in the background, you would see a pair of 215s outside. There are six more across the field including three of the ex-Newfoundland ‘ peas and carrots’ machines. Its my impression they are candidates for conversion to 215Ts, though I may be wrong.
Also, Kenn Borek is right around the corner from the Viking hangar
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