de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

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This immaculate DHC-2 Beaver on floats, registration N11BD, showcases one of the most legendary bush planes in North American aviation, in a beautiful green and cream scheme at an airshow.

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Aircraft

DHC-2 Beaver DHC2

Green and white classic scheme

N11BD

Registration

Manufacturer

de Havilland Canada

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

You captured nice detail on the floatplane, but background crowds and midday lighting reduce visual impact.

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The DHC-2 Beaver is one of the most iconic bush planes in history, first flown in 1947, widely used for rugged utility and float operations, and celebrated for its reliability.

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds still fly, but original floatplane DHC-2s are increasingly rare.

Record Flights

Notable for extreme fly-in/bush operations especially in Canadian wilderness and Alaska.

Safety & Events

Numerous, due to long operational history. No major mass-casualty event. Famous for many rescue and supply flights.

Future Outlook

Most are maintained by specialist bush operators or preserved by enthusiasts; some being restored as heritage/flying museum pieces.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial

Engine

14.63 m

Wingspan

9.22 m

Length

732 km

Range

230 km/h

Speed

6 passengers

Capacity

2,313 kg

MTOW

2.74 m

Height

336 kW (450 hp)

Thrust

76-79 dB SEL (typical for type, not ICAO Chapter 4 compliant in original config)

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