"Miss Maine" Beechcraft Model 18, Pittsfield, Maine

[@MrSuzuki1187]

This appears to be a G or H model Beech 18. I flew the E18S for 3,000 hours for a commuter airline in Missouri 1973-1979. I flew scheduled passenger flights, off line freight and passenger charters, as well as mail at night. Flying the mail in Beech 18s was how many of those of my generation got enough experience to get hired by a major airline. But flying the mail in a Beech 18 was a tough job as the flying was all night and the pilots had to load and unload the mail at every stop along the way. We typically carried 2,000 pounds of mail on every leg which was the contract amount we agreed to haul for the US post office.

[@gclarkbloomfield8848]

…this lovingly maintained Beech 18 takes me back to my youth…as a young plane spotter at Cheyenne’s Municipal Airport… …these Uber-dependable rotary’s were a staple of the latter ‘50’s and into the sixties… …the Wyoming Air National Guard had a handful; and for many businesses including the Wyoming Hereford and the Wyoming Angus Ranches used these nearly exclusively as their executive aircraft… …I loved how Beech and Martin both had a variety of interior configurations to satisfy the operator’s unique needs and preferences… …unfortunately, I never was able to wangle a ride; but just the memory of these glorious birds in the taxiways, and hearing that contained radial roar on takeoff brings a smile to my face…😮🛫🆒👍🏽🥰

[@craigdreisbach5956]

OMG. I started crying. My father flew PBY'S during WWII. He was posted at GITMO and Whitbey Island. After the war he flew Beech Super 18's for an auto magnate in the midwest as his personal pilot. He became his own success story flying Beech Baron model 58 along with Cessna 206 to keep his amphibian rating. Thank you so much. He was part of the greatest generation. Thank you. Craig

[@MachTuck]

He made it good!, for sure he was, and thanks for his service!

[@billt2341]

Such a beautiful aircraft. Thanks for the video.

[@schronschleife6265]

What a beautiful plane the Twin Beech is...I love this bird 😍

[@lucaswalker2538]

Fantastic footage. It must be wonderful to fly in such a beautiful plane on a sunny day. Lucky pilot. Thanks for sharing. Like.

[@stevenrichards8880]

Well done beautiful ol Beech. Thanks for sharing.

[@faerieSAALE]

Apparently that aircraft is lovingly maintained as it is immaculate inside and out as well as upgraded! I’ll bet it flies like a dream too!

[@Vegatermik]

Outside the window there is an October autumn fog and yellow and red leaves falling from Polish trees ... and here are such views! Thank you for taking me on board and beautifully prepared footage. Ah, the trembling of the machine, the roar of the engines, the warmth of the cockpit.

[@edwardstephens247]

Such a beautiful bird!!

[@MachTuck]

Excellent footage of the Beech 18!, beautiful bird!😍

[@manuelbeltranmeza]

Beautiful video, I love Beechcraft D-18. But that DC-3 stole my gaze. Greetings from Mexico. LAP

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

Got my ME in a C45G at Riddle in Miami 1963. Flew them off and on 30 years. Wonderful airplane.

[@620473]

I did two engine inspections on a Beach 18 in Yellowknife one summer. She was on floats so no landing gear issues. Cool old airplane very rugged. Love the sound of the round.

[@jamesburns2232]

Before the Jet Age, the US Air Force used to fly medivac missions with Beechcraft Model 18's out of Scott AFB, Bellevue, Illinois. 🤠🧐👍

[@stephengarry5550]

My Father Thomas Garry used to fly one. I had a chance to ride in it. Awesome.

[@5641PostRd]

Tremendous video. What a beautiful way to preserve and share the legacy of such fine machines. With similar paint jobs, do the Beech and DC-3 shown in the video share a common owner or past?

[@bwinmaine]

The DC-3 has been based at the Greenville airport, Greenville, Maine for years and used to be a common sight flying at the annual Seaplane Pilots Association Fly-In at the base of Moosehead Lake. It would land on Moosehead, taxi up the ramp at Folsom's Air Service, and be on display there during the fly-in occasionally taking flight from there.

[@jamesstephenpeyton3305]

Loved flying these birds in northern Canada.

[@brianwhippen7497]

Beautiful aircraft

[@rangermedicHunter]

my father flew a 18 out of jackson miss in the 1950"s, tale no 606b

[@chrissaucier121]

Great video. Beautiful old girl

[@LucasAlves-xb2gw]

very nice!! I love the Beechcraft Model 18

[@karlmacburnie1573]

The state of Maine used to own one for the governor flew in.

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

Beautiful ❤️.

[@gregorysausville404]

That is stellar!

[@andrewjmcgee]

gorgeous!

[@Matt-mo8sl]

I made the mistake of not using a protective rubber mat on the wing of the BE18 when fueling it up in Portland back in 1992. The owner jumped my case for that. Even before that time and after that time, I always handled that airplane with kid gloves when it came to Portland for gas or whatever. She's just as beautiful now as she was 32 years ago.

[@Shurtliff70]

Welcome TRI. What bring you to town? When are you heading out?

[@markmorrison7852]

Wasn't this Chuck Cianchette plane? He was such a great guy and very helpful to the Beech Heritage Museum. RIP

[@maineflying3564]

You are correct Mark!

[@UncaDave]

Sweet!

[@joekelley1014]

Nice flight, do you own the DC 3 also? That used to be Folsom's plane in Greenville.

[@sjoeld57]

She's a pretty plane. That's the first time I ever saw a DC-3 with floats! Does it fly?

[@michaelknott4361]

It did back in the 90s, but early in the 2000’s it was put back on wheels due to something up with the floats. In 2020 it got the floats back, however I don’t know if it’s flown yet. You can see footage of it in flight on KZbin by searching “Folsom DC-3” or “DC-3 on floats”

[@sjoeld57]

Thanks for your response! I'll be checking out those videos.👍

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Yep, She’s a pretty plane not pretty plain. 😂

[@JuanSanchez-ik7wx]

WHO WAS THE BE18 PILOT OUT OF EWB? SKIP?

[@guests5863]

Isn't that sky King's old plane

[@wtw84]

Sky King had a Cessna UC-87, T-50 Bobcat, Song Bird 1 and a Cessna 310, Song Bird 2. The Bob Cat was a radial engine twin like the Beechcraft 18.

[@allancron1936]

Beautiflluy restored Beech 18, yes have seen more than one DC3 on floats, no disrespect but I would be a little concerned flying with a pilot so obviously over weight, am surprised he could pass his medical

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

Hartzells. I like Hams better.

[@carloscepedad.6551]

My grandfather has a beech18 d in coahuila México 1955 he Washington a sostener gobernar ROMAN CEPEDA FLORES

[@carloscepedad.6551]

State goberner of coahuila