Buffalo Airways in Canada’s Northwest Territories is known for its can-do attitude, and when one of its CL-215 waterbombers was in a mishap on a remote lake, the decision was made to bring it home. It flew back to Yellowknife thanks to a lift from a Billings Flying Services CH-47 Chinook helicopter.
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Key Takeaways:
- Buffalo Airways' CL-215 waterbomber experienced a mishap on a remote lake.
- Instead of a lengthy and complex recovery operation, the airline opted to fly the damaged plane back to its base.
- A Billings Flying Services CH-47 Chinook helicopter provided the lift needed to transport the waterbomber.
- This demonstrates Buffalo Airways' resourceful and "can-do" approach to problem-solving in a remote location.
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