The DHC 2 MK. I (L20A) is a variant of the legendary DHC-2 Beaver, a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport aircraft. It has been primarily operated as a bush plane, widely utilized for cargo, passenger hauling, and various civil and military duties across over 65 countries. The L-20A designation specifically refers to the version supplied to the U.S. Army, with 968 units built and later redesignated as the U-6A.
DE Havilland Canada, the manufacturer, developed the Beaver with direct input from Canadian bush pilots, resulting in its successful, highly capable design. The inaugural flight was on August 16, 1947, and production ran from 1947 to 1967, resulting in 1,657 units. The company’s design later led to the DHC-3 Otter.
A range of platforms and access solutions support methodical maintenance around this aircraft. These products include the Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog. These solutions address access needs for critical sections such as the Nose Section (Windshield & Cockpit, Bulkhead), Forward Fuselage (Cabin Access, Cargo/Baggage), Landing Gear (Main Landing Gear), Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (Wing Box, Fuel Tanks), Wing & Engine Pylon (Engine, Hydraulics, Undercowl), and the Tail Section (Vertical Stabiliser, Horizontal Stabiliser, Rudder).
