Douglas C-47B Dakota, CF-HVH / 43074, Arctic Units
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Registration: CF-HVH
Construction Number: 43074
Model Douglas C-47B Dakota
Operator: Arctic Units
Airport: Toronto International - Malton (YYZ / CYYZ), Canada - Ontario
Photographer: Dave Welch
Date Taken: 07/1969
Date Submitted: 04/01/2012
Some additional info on the aircraft's use and history - Aircraft was used to fly construction personnel and supplies into the Canadian Arctic for a government contract to build homes for the Indigenous people. (1968 - 1972). My father was the pilot and I painted the "ARCTIC UNITS" logo on the sides when I was in high school in 1968. I also placed the "Polar Bear" decal on the vertical stabilizer. All the seats were removed except for 2 couches at the front of the cabin to make room for supplies. Work crews lived in the aircraft until the first house was constructed. The tail was raised until the AC was level so that the workers would not have to sleep at an angle.
Picture ID:1328502