Beech 18.... End of an era?

Chuck Ellsworth · Post by **Chuck Ellsworth** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:01 am

That was the second G21 Turbine Air West bought and it was kept at Port Hardy, the one we flew was bought from a timber company and was really well equipped and had an executive interior...I can't remember the registration though.

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:23 am

The one I mention was serial number 1083. At one point it was RCAF 926 based out of Rockcliffe. My dad put a bunch of time on that machine during WW2. There was a write up on a long trip that machine took into the states that appeared in the Canadian Aviation Historical Society magazine. I have the magazine and his logbook that corresponds with the trip.

A neat way to connect with dad who left us 18 year ago.

cheers

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:29 pm

Ok with the goose stuff! Get your own thread...... LOL.

Here's some file photos....for your enjoyment. C-GGGF in action.

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:37 pm

OK, couple more

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:45 pm

Thanks for letting me fly that marvelous toy Randy.....it brought back many happy memories.

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:03 pm

Welcome .. I'll complete an annual inspection on the Beech over the month, and after that shake it out for awhile in the air. Maybe I'll call you...

Nomad already on line. Did a PPC in it back in October, and did some recurrent flying with it in April. What a hotrod after sitting in the Twotter.

Full time job keeping them tweeked for sure.

RH

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:52 pm

Coming out to Victoria in August to settle our daughter into U Vic. I have to make the effort to connect on this trip, Randy.

Idriveplane · Post by **Idriveplane** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:54 am

Wawaweewow! It is a very nice... I like!

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:48 am

Idriveplane wrote:Wawaweewow! It is a very nice... I like!

Shouldn't the caption read. "Is very nice plane. I now have sex with your wife?"

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:03 am

That's outstanding Brian! We will have to get together during your visit. Maybe even fly somewhere.....for fun. Bring checkbook.

Chuck Ellsworth · Post by **Chuck Ellsworth** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:00 pm

How did you manage to get that picture with the ball in the center?

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:36 pm

This old guy used to hang around the airport, he would crack us over the head if the ball was very far out......bring back memories? Step on the ball....roll the wings yadda yadda.

Just finished washing the Beech today out at the lake. Seeks so much bigger compared to my brush!

Am starting the annual inspection PDQ.

Happy flying.

wabano · Post by **wabano** » Fri May 09, 2008 6:47 pm

Looping the loop...

BeechBoy007 · Post by **BeechBoy007** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:23 pm

Hanging out....waiting for baggage to be thrown at me..

About to finish cargo netting down the load...

switchflicker · Post by **switchflicker** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:29 am

Lets see if I have this right. Two Otter has no watter rudders and if you lost an engine, you'd need a boat to tow you to the dock.Conversly, if you have a one engine aircraft with water rudders, and you lost an engine... you need what?

Oh well, what do I know

Switch

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:34 pm

In an earlier post someone listed the registrations of some Be18's that included CF-WWV. I always wondered if that old bird was still flying. I used to fly it for Calm Air back in the late late 60's early 70's. Word War Five. It was a fairly recent conversion when Arnold had it. Had a real awkward cargo door.

spagiola · Post by **spagiola** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:56 am

Beech 18 CF-WWV is registered to Nestor Falls Fly-In Outposts Ltd of Nestor Falls, ON. I assume it's still active with them, as it's shown on their fleet page. There are some pics from 2005 here, including some that show the cargo door you mention.

Stefano

sdp · Post by **sdp** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:59 pm

oldtimer "whiskey victor" belongs to nestor falls fly in outpost. it has not flown this season and is resting at minaki aircraft. i think she mabe for sale. I'll try and get some pictures of her and post them.

The Shadow · Post by **The Shadow** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:09 pm

Trust me I flew one for many years and other than stuff legends are made of the Beech 18 is just a death trap .......... it was a lousy transport traner and a worse float plane.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:21 pm

So tell us if it was a death trap and you flew one for years how come you are still alive?

tcraft · Post by **tcraft** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:40 pm

Well , I`m on my 2nd season on one, and 2nd beech, and have to say the first 100 hrs were scary, but I have a alot respect for the airplane and starting to really enjoy it. It`s really a nice airplane to fly .

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:06 pm

I flew Whiskey Whiskey Vodka, which was an ok Beech to fly, but that cargo door was (is) an accident waiting to happen when unloading propane/barrels by oneself in a big wind, or when passengers disembarking. The door, which swings upward, is held in place by a small rod which often gets mistaken as a handle by unwitting passengers, who would often grab it roughly to balance themselves (picture a middle-aged, overweight tourist trying to save themselves from doing a nosedive out the door). And in a wind, the door would wave crazily around until the rod worked itself loose and the door came crashing down (hopefully missing the pilot's head). Kind of hard to get out of the way when balancing a 100lb bottle of propane on the way out to the float. Not a good mod in my opinion.

ps the Beech 18 is hands down the best damn float plane ever built, and the most fun to fly (in my not-so-humble opinion).

lazyboy · Post by **lazyboy** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:04 pm

Snoopy are you still operating your beech?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:03 pm

ps the Beech 18 is hands down the best damn float plane ever built, and the most fun to fly.

I agree with Snoopy......and it is obvious that " The Shadow " either never flew one or is so inept he/she wouldn't know a good airplane from a bad one

turboguy · Post by **turboguy** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:03 pm

Kinna like having two beavers...how can that ever be a bad thing?

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