MGAS Otter CF-MAX, C-FMAX

cranman · Post by **cranman** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:05 pm

Bit of nostalgia today watching the old girl working on the water at Cranberry Portage. Stll looking almost as good as when I first rode in it in 1958 in the Whiteshell out of Lac du Bonnet. Takeoff attitude has changed about 30 degrees nose up now though.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:19 am

Picture?

seasonaldriver · Post by **seasonaldriver** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:03 pm

The turbine conversion sure makes it a nice plane to fly. Never have to worry much about an impending engine failure, or major hearing loss, its about 30 mph faster and that bleed air heat this time of year is wonderful!

Human Factor · Post by **Human Factor** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:13 am

I was on the crew that did the Vazar conversion on "Big MAX" at Viking. Glad to hear it's being enjoyed.

cranman · Post by **cranman** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:27 am

Did you guys do the conversion on CF-MAU C-FMAU also. owned by Mr.Ward now I believe.

Northern Flyer · Post by **Northern Flyer** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:56 am

MAU has a Garrett mounted on the front of it. It is also an ex Manitoba government otter though.

seasonaldriver · Post by **seasonaldriver** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:53 pm

MAX is out of the water for the winter as of Friday. Getting it positioned on the dolly to get it out took six men but it got done.

Human Factor · Post by **Human Factor** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:34 am

Found these three pictures of MAX just before we started the Vazar conversion (April 3, 2005).

Human Factor · Post by **Human Factor** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:35 am

One more of the interior. MAX is a working machine for sure!

seasonaldriver · Post by **seasonaldriver** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:38 am

The new improved MAX tailed in to a Northern beach.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:36 pm

I still prefer the old paint job, though..

cranman · Post by **cranman** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:21 pm

I am looking for a pic I have of her when she was new. I liked the yellow too and have one when newly painted. Nice pic of the coonversion up north. Looks like Croll Lake and if it is MAX has hauled a lot of drums in there.

High and Behind · Post by **High and Behind** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:23 pm

MAX at YIV

seasonaldriver · Post by **seasonaldriver** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:29 pm

That old floating dock was a bit creaky when that photo was taken. I'm glad Conservation got a new dock that doesn't "do the wave" when it gets windy in that bay.

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