Anyone know of a Beech 18 based near RDU?

I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...

On Jan 8, 11:23 am, Heath Roberts wrote:
I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...

Try the NC Aviation Museum at HBI. They have one that they fly
sometimes. They may know where others are nearby.

Heath Roberts wrote in news:c3d9a444-55de-4b49-a835-
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I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...


Ouch! at least 40 gph! nearer fifty at normal cruise speeds.

I have a lot of time in them. Still one of my favorite airplanes.
Demanding, on the ground, anyway, but very responsive for such a big
airplane. Noisy as hell, particularly if it has Ham Standards. Fairly fast,
even by todays's stndards. 200 mph cruise is possible. And it will haul ten
people a good distance. it must have been an astonishing airplane in 1936.
If I won the lottery I'd have one of my own, I think.

Bertie

Heath Roberts wrote:
I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...

Not right on your doorstep, but:

vancouver island air in cambell river

http://www.vancouverislandair.com/

has one on floats, which is running in scheduled service. You can join their
daily "milk run" just for fun if a seat is available. Very cheap, compared
to dedicated scenic flights. They call it "flightseeing", I did it some time
back and it was a blast.

regards,
Friedrich

On Jan 8, 5:16*pm, "Friedrich Ostertag"
wrote:
Heath Roberts wrote:
I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...

Not right on your doorstep, but:

vancouver island air in cambell river

http://www.vancouverislandair.com/

has one on floats, which is running in scheduled service. You can join their
daily "milk run" just for fun if a seat is available. Very cheap, compared
to dedicated scenic flights. They call it "flightseeing", I did it some time
back and it was a blast.

regards,
Friedrich

Sounds like a great idea! Now I'm wondering if UPS or FedEx rents out
their jump seats.

Wil

"Heath Roberts" wrote in message
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I've recently become enamored of the Twin Beech, but have so far only
admired it from a distance.

Does anyone know of one near RDU (Raleigh/Durham, NC) with an owner
who might like to show me around, or even better, go for a short
flight? I'm paying for fuel, of course...

I believe Island Air has one or two that they use to run freight from
Hyannis to Nantucket. At least they did in 1999.