Thanks, Bill. The polished one that I posted is owned locally. A son,
based in St. Louis, keeps it near there, and uses it to join the family
outings.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Airplane ID?
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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> From: "Tina Manley" <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:10 PM
> 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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