Jim,
A man I respect. The Beech 18 was a fine AC, and stayed in production for
many years. Lots of them still around, but not in commercial service. When I
win the powerball, I will get one and hire a pilot.
Bill
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From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:25 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Airplane ID?
Tina,
There is not much detail to see in that photo, but I suspect it was a
Beechcraft Model 18, which was built in a variety of models during and after
WWII. Whether there was actually a bomber configuration, I can't say. But
as transports and trainers, they were plentiful. Probably best known as
the C-45 transport.
Here are a couple that are still flying:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Twin+Beech.jpg.html
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Polished+Twin+Beech.jpg.html
Hope this helps.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Subject: [OM] IMG: Airplane ID?
> PESO:
>
> Any of you airplane buffs know what kind of plane this is?
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/150324376
>
> I was told at the time it was a WWII bomber. I flew in it with a medical
> mission group to the Mosquito Coast after Hurricane Mitch. We loaded the
> plane with so many medical supplies that it had to circle very slowly
> around and around until it got enough altitude to get over the mountains
> around Tegucigalpa. I was the co-pilot ;-) sat in the seat and wore the
> earphones, anyway!
>
> C&C greatly appreciated.
>
> Tina
>
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