TransNorthern Aviation is another niche operator operating out of Anchorage and specializes in the operation of the C-117 or the Super Dak. In addition they use a Metroliner and a Beech 99 for work that doesn’t involve the need for an unpaved or shorter landing.

The C-117s are used to carry both passengers and freight to some of the remote lodges - imagine being transported in one of these babies!

N30TN never saw military service and was the second DC-3S converted by Douglas, and the first to be civilianized. As well as carrying passengers in a VIP role the airframe also saw service as a mosquito sprayer before being purchased by TransNorthern in 2004.

N851M originally saw service with the US Navy as a VC-117D and again was use in mosquito control in its previous life.

N28TN is another that saw US Navy service and still sports a beautiful orange color-scheme from when she worked for Borek Air in Antarctica.

As it was early in the season we only saw one aircraft fly and unfortunately missed any flying shots.