After two decades of service for B.C. Wildfire, Conair害羞草研究所檚 fleet of Convair 580 tankers went out with a bang. Or, a splash.

KF Aerospace, the centre that opened at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) earlier this year that boasts an impressive aircraft collection, hosted a fly-by and water drop with the last of the tankers on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in a last hurrah.

Just before noon, the plane made a low pass over the YLW runway, dropping around 7,600 litres of water.

害羞草研究所淭his aircraft has played such a vital role in protecting our province from devastating wildfires,害羞草研究所� said KF Centre for Excellence Executive Director Paula Quinn. 害羞草研究所淜F also shares a special connection with the aircraft, having assisted with the tanker conversions, making this a natural fit for our collection.害羞草研究所�

The general public will soon be able to see the aircraft up close and personal at KF, where it will be kept in airworthy condition. In 2000, the centre, then named Kelowna Flightcraft, helped Conair convert ten of the fleet害羞草研究所檚 planes from commercial into tankers.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e honoured to give T452 a home and take care of it in its retirement.害羞草研究所�

KF害羞草研究所檚 collection also includes a Hawker Tempest MK II, a Mosquito bomber, and a DC-3 among others.

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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