The Oregon Department of Forestry will be stationing a new, multi-mission airplane, equipped with technology out of a sci-fi movie, in Prineville — just in time for fire season. The Twin Otter, which some appreciators refer to as a “Twotter,” will relieve ODF’s Partenavia P.68 Observer airplane, which will be retired after more than three decades of use. Manufactured by de Havilland Canada, the Twin Otter was originally introduced in 1966 and is valued for its short takeoff and landing abilities and stable flight at slow speeds, which make the plane ideal for low-level surveys and data collection, according to the manufacturer. The Twin Otter comes with a $7.8 million price tag, yet its state-of-the-art sensing technology, which tacked on an extra $5.4 million, is what makes the plane a multi-mission aircraft. The plane will be kitted with AI-enabled, wide-area and augmented-reality mapping abilities, along with high-definition thermal imaging and night vision capabilities.