Aircraft Recognition Guide

There are multiple turbine conversions of the originally piston powered DHC-2 Beaver. Wipaire’s Boss Beaver (top) has the cowling of the DHC-2 MkIII with a normal curved tail. The latest Beaver turbine conversion is the Valdor BX Turbo Beaver. This has an air intake directly below the prop spinner. In addition, the original curved vertical stabiliser has a straight dorsal fillet.