Best Of The Web: Dash-7 Ops In Canada's North

Best Of The Web: Dash-7 Ops In Canada’s North

Editorial Staff

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 01:11 AM ET

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The De Havilland Dash-7, a rare four-engine STOL regional airliner from the 1960s, is currently being utilized as a test bed for hybrid electric power technology.
This specific aircraft is on loan from Yellowknife-based Air Tindi for the experimental propulsion project.
A Canadian aviation videographer documented this unique aircraft operating in its natural habitat for an interesting video.

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The De Havilland Dash-7, a four-engine STOL regional airliner developed in the 1960s, is being used as a test bed for hybrid electric power and is on loan from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories-based Air Tindi. A Canadian aviation videographer spent some time with the rare type in its natural habitat for this interesting video.