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Thorburn Aviation Limited

Name: Thorburn Aviation Limited
Address: Thorburn Lake, NL, A5A4C1, CA
Telephone: +17094279183
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Transport Canada approved maintenance organization (AMO 1-96). Fuel/oil sales (100LL avgas and Phillips piston engine oil). Amateur-built aircraft construction.

Sheet metal repairs. Aircraft hangarage.

10/22/2026

A calm evening at the seaplane base.
10-21-26

10/21/2026

Our local aviation community has been deeply saddened by the loss of Captain Tony Powell, a native of Charlottetown, Labrador. Throughout the last 45 years, we've had the pleasure of knowing Tony and working on several of the airplanes he flew. He came from a large family of aviators and again, we've been fortunate enough to meet them all. In the aviation business, especially when flying in remote locations, there is an enormous responsibility on a pilot to safely transport their passengers...sometimes in adverse weather conditions. Tony did this his whole flying career and received the utmost praise from those who flew with him. For most of us local bush pilots, we would always wonder if we'd ever be able to accumulate just a fraction of the experience Tony had. He will be greatly missed and his impact on local aviation will never be forgotten. We extend our deepest condolences to Tony's family during this very difficult time.

12/21/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, it completes our 30th season as a maintenance facility. We'd like to extend many thanks to all our valued customers for their continued support throughout the years. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and we certainly look forward to keeping you all safe in the air in the New Year!

11/30/2025

Rebuilding an airplane is a monumental task to say the least. Having been through this process several times over the years, we have a deep appreciation for those who have completed such a task. This past Monday, our friend Gerry Marcil dropped in to Thorburn Lake to show us the aircraft he rebuilt in only six months. The amount of detail is incredible and with all the enhancements he's added, it's performance is astounding. Congratulations on a job well done Gerry!

11/23/2025

This past week has been quite busy preparing aircraft for winter storage. In all, 11 airplanes will be with us for the winter and we've already started inspecting several of them. Getting an early start on winter maintenance is essential to ensure that an aircraft is all set to go in the spring.

10/05/2025

A new engine for a great old airplane! C-GACT is a 1964 Cessna 180G that we've maintained for over 24 years. After a lot of preparation, including cleaning the firewall, removal, inspection, painting and reinstallation of the engine mount, a factory new engine was installed. Following several trial ground runs, we carried out a successful test flight to confirm normal operation.

07/10/2025

A busy day for Rebels at the seaplane base today.

04/20/2025

2025 marks our 30th year as an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) serving the local aviation community. Although the majority of work is done at our Thorburn Lake seaplane base, we often travel to many different locations each year to service both private and commercial aircraft alike. Please feel free to reach out to us at anytime for all your aviation needs!

03/02/2025

Fuel, air and spark are the 3 main requirements to make a piston engine run. Magnetos provide the "spark" and upon installation, they are correctly timed to make the engine fire at precisely the right moment. Slick and Bendix are the 2 most common mag types and each manufacturer recommends removing the mags periodically for internal inspection. A recent inspection carried out on a set of Bendix mags identified 3 defects, which if left unattended, may have led to more serious consequences. 1st pic- loose arm on rotor gear. 2nd pic- cracked coil. 3rd pic- crack in distributor block. It's essential to inspect the mags at regular intervals and ensure the magneto-to- engine timing is correct.

02/16/2025

Exhaust systems require regular inspections due to the extreme operating conditions they are subject to. A detailed visual inspection can help identify small defects before they become even bigger problems. Removing an exhaust system is sometimes very difficult, as heat is often required to remove nuts which are seized on the exhaust studs. However, it's a necessary evil to periodically remove an exhaust system to access and inspect the studs which hold the exhaust on, as can be seen in the attached photos. All the old studs were carefully drilled out and replaced with new.

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Thorburn Lake, NL
A5A4C1

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+17094279183

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