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Aviation History
1954
1954 - 1719.PDF
Practically the whole of the 96-acre "lot" upon which the new de Havilland Aircraft of Canada plant is situated is shown in this aerial view of the south-west end of Downsview Airport, Toronto. Note the relative size of Otters and Beavers seen on the tarmac—and, incidentally, the quick get-away car-parking arrangements. D.H.C. IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS SINCE the beginning of this year the de Havilland Air craft of Canada, Ltd., have been in occupation of their attractive new factory at Downsview Airport, just out side Toronto; many people will remember this R.C.A.F. base from war-time experience. The aerial view presented above gives a better idea than could any verbal description of the layout and appearance of the 9i-acre plant, from which are now emerging both Beavers and Otters. In addition to the primary production work of the Canadian company, overhauls of Vampires and other D.H. aircraft (up to and including the R.C.A.F. Comets) are under taken. Preparations are also in hand for the work of assembling 100 Grumman S2F anti-submarine aircraft for which a con tract was recently placed on behalf of the Canadian Navy. A visitor to the new D.H.C. factory is impressed not only by the very pleasant, modern working conditions in every department, but by the air of confidence and solidarity. In obtaining substantial orders for Beavers not only for the American Air Force (this version is known as the liaison/ cargo L-20) but also from civil operators in many countries, and in following up this versatile design with the somewhat similar but larger Otter, D.H.C. have succeeded in establish ing a sound commercial basis for operations that is the envy of other manufacturers. The sale of Beavers in the highly competitive American market was a remarkable achievement which served to con firm the outstanding qualities claimed for this aircraft. A new picture of R.C.A.F. Otters appears elsewhere in this issue. The latest Beaver variant is a promising agricul tural combination model, adapted for spraying, fertilizing, seeding and supply dropping. D.H. Canada celebrated its twenty-fifth birthday last year. A portion of the Reaver assembly line in the new factory.
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