Caribou - peerless

Of all the aircraft that I have flown in, and that's over 70 types,  I think my fave is the DHC-4 Caribou, a transport aircraft with extraordinary short field performance.  Used now only by the Royal Australian Air Force the Caribou is the original "steam-powered" aeroplane. It has two petrol-powered radial engines and has been going strong in the RAAF since the mid 60s.  Sadly it now has to be replaced because in aeroplane terms it is very old.  But, unfortunately for Australia, there is no other aircraft in the world that can do what the Caribou can.  See for yourself


So it's bye, bye, 'bou,'bou - you will be sorely missed.