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DE HAVILLAND DHC-7 C-GFFL

$39.99
$39.99

    Introducing the newest addition to the Plane Chains fleet, created in official collaboration with Air Tindi: the legendary de Havilland Canada Dash 7 C-GFFL.

    Crafted from the original fuselage and wing skin of C-GFFL, this tag represents one of the most capable and iconic STOL airliners ever built. Designed in Canada for the world’s harshest environments, the Dash 7 earned its reputation operating from short, remote, and often unprepared runways where few other aircraft could safely go. Built in 1982 as MSN 074, C-GFFL served multiple operators around the world before joining Air Tindi, one of Northern Canada’s most respected aviation operators.

    Based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Air Tindi has spent decades connecting remote communities across the Canadian North. Through brutal winters, frozen lakes, and rugged terrain, aircraft like C-GFFL have transported passengers, freight, and critical supplies to some of the most isolated regions on Earth. With its four powerful turboprops and unmatched short-field performance, the Dash 7 became a true workhorse of northern aviation.

    Each Plane Chain measures 3.6 cm × 8.8 cm, cut directly from the aircraft’s real aluminum skin and finished with its original paint, character, and history precision-engraved with its aircraft details.

    A rare chance to own a piece of Canadian aviation heritage and an authentic fragment of a legendary Dash 7 operated by one of the North’s most iconic carriers.


    ABOUT THIS AIRCRAFT
    The de Havilland Canada Dash 7 was a groundbreaking STOL airliner designed to operate where most aircraft simply could not. Built to access short, remote, and often unprepared runways, the four-engine turboprop quickly earned a reputation for exceptional reliability, quiet performance, and unmatched short-field capability. With its distinctive high wing, large flaps, and four turboprops, the Dash 7 could carry passengers and cargo into challenging environments while maintaining impressive control and safety margins. Developed during an era when many communities around the world lacked long paved runways, the Dash 7 opened new possibilities for regional air travel and remote logistics. From mountainous terrain and island airstrips to gravel runways in the far north, the aircraft proved that strong engineering and thoughtful design could connect places once considered unreachable. More than just a regional turboprop, the Dash 7 became a symbol of rugged utility aviation—built for operators who needed performance, durability, and the ability to work day after day in the world’s most demanding conditions. Even decades after its introduction, the aircraft remains respected as one of the most capable STOL airliners ever built.
    Our Aircraft’s Story
    Built for the world’s most demanding environments, the de Havilland Canada Dash 7 is a four-engine STOL turboprop celebrated for its rugged reliability and unmatched performance on short and unprepared runways. From the very beginning, the aircraft proved that Canadian engineering could thrive where few others could operate — in the cold, the remote, and the unforgiving. C-GFFL was built in 1982 as MSN 074 and has served multiple operators around the world before eventually joining Air Tindi, one of Northern Canada’s most respected aviation operators. Operating from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, the aircraft became part of the backbone of Air Tindi’s fleet, flying missions across the Canadian North where communities depend on aviation as a lifeline.
    Disclaimer
    Plane Chains are crafted from the skin of a real aircraft. Scratches, dents, and other imperfections may be present on your Plane Chain. These imperfections are what make Plane Chains special, they are a testament to this Plane Chain's past life as a real airplane. Product images seen online are meant as a reference only, the Plane Chain you receive is randomly selected and may not look exactly how it does online since no two Plane Chains are the same.