It was a workhorse of a plane, with two large cargo doors at the back. Linnell tells of how he once carried five moose and a hunter, and of the time when he "jammed" in 19 people--well beyond the recommended eight. "Your payload was supposed to be about 1,800 pounds, but you never knew your exact weight," he says. "You'd look at the floats to see h...

Air adventure: for years they've been flying anglers and hunters to the back of beyond - and home again. A tribute to the hardy bush plane (and the pilots who fly them)