Beech 18 at White Waltham
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Beech 18 at White Waltham
Does anyone know what the N-reg Beech 18 is doing at White Waltham that arrived last night.
Or when it's leaving...?
Was lucky enough to see it come in, but didn't have decent camera with me unf'ly!
What a way to travel...
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Or when it's leaving...?
Was lucky enough to see it come in, but didn't have decent camera with me unf'ly!
What a way to travel...
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Beech 18 at WW
look at this
Sanders Aeronautics - Restoration - Peter McMillan's Beechcraft Super H18
it is immaculate inside an out
Sanders Aeronautics - Restoration - Peter McMillan's Beechcraft Super H18
it is immaculate inside an out
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Didn't realise it was as fine-looking inside as well. What a plane to own.
Was lucky to see it doing an OHJ as I drove past, then arrive on 07. Nothing else moving on the airfield.
Was lucky to see it doing an OHJ as I drove past, then arrive on 07. Nothing else moving on the airfield.
I remember seeing it parked up regularly at Yeadon (later to become Leeds/Bradford) when it was operated as G-ASNX by Cameron Iron Works in the 1960's. It looked immaculate then in it's red/white scheme.
Glad to see it's still around.
Glad to see it's still around.
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Whole gang of people got out of it. Looked like a group of friends on an away weekend!
Was wondering if it was en route to an air show somewhere? Will haveto ask Ops over at WW.
Considering the weather when it came in think the P1 must know his stuff....wasn't really PPL-friendly conditions.
Was wondering if it was en route to an air show somewhere? Will haveto ask Ops over at WW.
Considering the weather when it came in think the P1 must know his stuff....wasn't really PPL-friendly conditions.
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Here's a snap I took of it at White Waltham last year.:
N663TB Beech H-18. White Waltham 21 July 2008 :: N663TB.jpg :: Fotopic.Net
And at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 1966 as G-ASNX:
G-ASNX Beech H18. Biggin Hill Air Fair 14 May 1966 :: GASNX.jpg :: Fotopic.Net
N663TB Beech H-18. White Waltham 21 July 2008 :: N663TB.jpg :: Fotopic.Net
And at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in 1966 as G-ASNX:
G-ASNX Beech H18. Biggin Hill Air Fair 14 May 1966 :: GASNX.jpg :: Fotopic.Net
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Some planes just keep flying ....& flying....
Looks odd with nosewheel have to admit. And just look at the distance between the mains & the tip of the tail. Anyone know if W&B is an issue? Almost needs a B1900-style brace!
You could certainly hear the phrumph as all the oleos as they absorbed the WW bumps anyway from across the field...even after a what looked like a greaser!
Looks odd with nosewheel have to admit. And just look at the distance between the mains & the tip of the tail. Anyone know if W&B is an issue? Almost needs a B1900-style brace!
You could certainly hear the phrumph as all the oleos as they absorbed the WW bumps anyway from across the field...even after a what looked like a greaser!
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Isn't that a Volpar Beech 18? Tri Gear model
"In 1960, the Volitan and Parigon Corporations joined forces to form Volpar Inc. Volpar went into the business of converting standard Beech 18's to tricycle gear versions.
Pilots who have flown both versions report that in-flight characteristics are nearly identical between the standard Model 18 and the Volpar tri-gear. The Volpar has only two real disadvantages vs. the standard Model 18. The increase in weight of 175-250lbs reduces passenger accommodations by one full place, and the rear-set nose gear strut increases the risk of accidental damage to the now longer nose during tight ground maneuvers. However, the benefits of the Volpar Tri-Gear far outweigh its detriments.
"In 1960, the Volitan and Parigon Corporations joined forces to form Volpar Inc. Volpar went into the business of converting standard Beech 18's to tricycle gear versions.
Pilots who have flown both versions report that in-flight characteristics are nearly identical between the standard Model 18 and the Volpar tri-gear. The Volpar has only two real disadvantages vs. the standard Model 18. The increase in weight of 175-250lbs reduces passenger accommodations by one full place, and the rear-set nose gear strut increases the risk of accidental damage to the now longer nose during tight ground maneuvers. However, the benefits of the Volpar Tri-Gear far outweigh its detriments.
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Read an article in Pilot (I think...) a couple of years ago about a Beech 18 on the French display circuit. Quite a handful of a plane to fly by all accounts....
Wonder if the nosewheel is any easier?
Wonder if the nosewheel is any easier?
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Read an article in Pilot (I think...) a couple of years ago about a Beech 18 on the French display circuit. Quite a handful of a plane to fly by all accounts....
Wonder if the nosewheel is any easier?
Wonder if the nosewheel is any easier?
Just curious.
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Cusco - if I read your question right, although I don't have experience of the Beech 18, in most aircraft at altitude it won't make much difference (slightly different stall speed due to altered W&B perhaps?) to handling.
T/O & particularly landing will be a whole different world though, which was kind of where my question was going....
The T/W version of the Beech 18 has an incredibly high tail position on approach, although flattens out on short finals. Anyone know why this is?
(Just google "Beech 18" & you'll see what I mean).
T/O & particularly landing will be a whole different world though, which was kind of where my question was going....
The T/W version of the Beech 18 has an incredibly high tail position on approach, although flattens out on short finals. Anyone know why this is?
(Just google "Beech 18" & you'll see what I mean).
