This Day in Aviation History
May 20th, 1965
First flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
 
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft’s fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC aircraft. In addition, the Twin Otter has been popular with commercial skydiving operations, and is used by the United States Army Parachute Team and the United States Air Force’s 98th Flying Training Squadron…
 
Source
Wikipedia, de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter: http://gstv.us/1KiY7at
 
YouTube, History of Twin Otter: http://gstv.us/1KiY8ex
 
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