File:C.1960. CF-IMI 601 TBM spray plane. Skyway Air Services. Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada. (36027989496).jpg

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CF-IMI 601 TBM spray plane. Skyway Air Services. Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada.

The following information on this aircraft is from: <a href="https://nbavengers.com/489-2/skyway-and-conair-british-columbia-companies/" rel="nofollow">nbavengers.com/489-2/skyway-and-conair-british-columbia-c...</a> Skyway Air Services in Langley, BC, bought 18 TBM-3s from the RCN through Crown Assets in 1958 and 1960, and two 40-foot trailer loads of spare parts in 1960. In 1958, six aircraft were “tanked” and converted to into sprayer/bombers at the Fairey Aviation facilities in British Columbia. These were 600 CF-IMJ, which crashed in 1958 in New Brunswick, 601 CF-IMI, 602 CF-IMK, 603 CF-IML, 604 CF-IMM and 605 CF-IMN. ... Skyway Air Services was awarded contracts in 1957 and 1960 to conduct aerial spraying against the western black-headed budworm in British Columbia.

Photo by: Unknown Date: c.1960

Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Collection: Region 6, Forest Health Protection slide collection; Regional Office, Portland, Oregon.

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth" rel="nofollow">www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth</a>
Date circa 1960
date QS:P,+1960-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source c.1960. CF-IMI 601 TBM spray plane. Skyway Air Services. Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada.
Author R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection

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