Kevin Hack the "Pirate" and owner of Pirate Airworks and Yes Bay Lodge has over 35 years of experience providing float plane air transportation services throughout Alaska. A certified air frame mechanic and the former owner of ProMech Airlines, in Ketchikan, you can be assured that Pirate Airworks has the experience and safety record to provide you with air services second to none. Offering Air Charter Service, Logistics, Premier Flightseeing Tours.

Kevin is an expert in the maintenance of the DeHavilland Beaver and also offers survey and valuation of Beavers. Our latest fleet addition was a labor of love for nearly 7 years as the plane was completely disassembled and lovingly rebuilt and flew again last season 2011 as a zero hour better than new aircraft. There was not a single piece of that airplane that remained untouched during the reconstruction.


Introducing N1400Z (Call Sign "Oz")
Complete Rebuild completed May 2011


DeHavilland Beaver - originally built 1959 C/N 1400

















Introducing N9LB - (Call sign 9 pound)

Originally delivered in 1952 C/N 252