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SO.....what is it?
Beach 18 3T not sure if it is still owned by Kay Air in Ontario Canada. This a/c was built in 1944 for the US Air force
Wasn't it called the "Expiditer"? I remember something like this without the pontoons from my air cadet days. Shows how old I am.
Holly Sky King, Clutch!
Depending on the model it was the Beech 18, C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan or just plain Twin Beech.
Fun plane to fly and to do wheel landings with.
Fun plane to fly and to do wheel landings with.
It is still owned by Kay Air. I flew on it in June 2013 out of Ear Falls Ontario. He was flying for Eddie Showalter Fishing.
In the original series, "Sky King" flew the Cessna T-50 "Bobcat" (aka "Bamboo Bomber"). It had a similar appearance but was much smaller than the Beech 18.
This is definitely something you don't see every day in the lower 48.
model: Beechcraft 18, UC-45F,3T Registration: C-FTBH, and C-TBH Year: 1944 Serial Number: Beech c/n 62626, AAF 44-35671, HB210 Engine's: P&W R985, 9-Cyl. Radials, 450-HP Each
I remember seeing 2 of these aircraft years ago at the floatplane base by Richardsons grain elevator, Thunder Bay Ontario. Both are now gone, hope to a better place even flying again.
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