Sealand Aviation Blog

Heliqwest Aviation brought a K-MAX in for a visit to our hangar at the Campbell River airport. The Kaman K-1200 is an American Helicopter with intermeshing rotors designed for lifting.

This good looking Aztec came in last week. Greg, our DOM, joined the owner in Seattle to fly it up to Campbell River. Greg gets most of the fun flying jobs.

Looking good! She just needs a few placards, upholstery and paint...

DHC-2 Serial Number 1613 has a new identity, C-GJWU, and is getting a few changes. We’re adding a belly tank and have extended the cabin extension. Bob is calling it the “Double E”.

Almost everything is finished. Dan is preparing to paint the interior. After that we install the door trim and do the final adjustments to the doors. Masking takes the most time...

What makes aviation fun: blue skies, old planes, new planes, all helicopters, fast planes, fabric, composite, rivetting paper-thin aluminum, challenges, good landings, the smell of avgas in the mor

A few years ago we got the STC to put the Wilga 2000 on floats. We have been importing one from England, putting it on floats for a customer in Vancouver.

Capi, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, inspects N9041X. Capi, named after CAP floats, is the dog-of-all-trades at Sealand Aviation.

Bob and Tyson are making progress:

We are Transport Canada approved for aircraft welding. We have two certified welders on staff and one on call. Here is a picture that Bob took of Dano.