PH-OTB Pilatus PC-6/H2 Porter c/n 518 of KLM Aerocarto, at Groningen Airport Eelde in Holland in November 1969

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KLM Aerocarto was founded in 1921 by the KLM as "Fototechnisch Bedrijf". It started as an oblique photography company using KLM aircraft. In the early 1930s they received their first vertical camera. The first aircraft to be designated especial for KLM Aerocarto was the Fokker F.VIIa PH-ADR (ex H-NADP; H-NADR) which was reregistered PH-OTO on 14/12/1931. KLM Aerocarto operated over the years a wide range of aeroplanes, including Pipers and Cessna's, two Douglas DC-3C and a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide.

Pilatus PC-6/H2 Porter PH-OTB was registered on May 25, 1961 with KLM Aerocarto NV, and replaced De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide PH-OTA. The Porter was photographed in November 1969 when it was based for some weeks at Groningen-Eelde airfield. After being retired with KLM Aerocarto the PH-OTB was registered on July 11, 1972 by Paraclub Icarus at the airfield of Hilversum. The registration PH-OTB was cancelled on February 5, 1996. The Porter was registered N6251U from 26/02/1996 to 19/05/1997. On 18/02/1998 the Porter was registered in France as F-GMVS and is operated since with SARL Baulip Sports.