What an amazing video, and great quality picture too. Add in the fantastic autumn colors and you got a work of art here. Would love to see more of this bird
Looks like a ton of fun. I am wanting to add on my MES but will likely do it in the AirCam in Florida. Later, I want to get some time in other twin seaplanes. The Beech would be fun, but so would the Grumman Amphibs.
got a lot of hours working them in navy. 61/65. pilots used them to maintain flight time whenbthey were at war college newport RI. i was at Quonset pt RI naval air station
If the rear door opens upwards, and 2 tile-cutter type sliding poles join top-bottom of door, inner of poles is workshop step ladder, rotate steps by opening of legs type, = how to pull ladder out and lower and hook to floor and float spring rubber stopper on pier.? = put handle bar to avoid steel cable cut throat price.?
No, they don't. If they did, I'd own one. I flew a Beech 18 on floats for 3 years, and it was easily my favorite airplane of the 40 or so types I've flown. I need amphibs because I live on an airport, and not on a lake. I had to settle for my 185, which is a great airplane, too, but it's no Beech. For amphib float aircraft, I biggest I can think of is the DHC-6 Twin Otter. There were quite a few big aircraft on straight floats and of course, some large flying boats that were also amphibious.
@@Hgdhgfdssxvbbnjoo Yeah, thanks for stating the obvious. I never said it was smaller. Amphib floats are available for the Twin Otter; they're not for the Beech-18.
Barely if ever do they exist. The multi engine seaplane is almost obsolete. It's better to a commercial single engine seaplane, commercial glider, sport gyroplane add on, and your tailwheel training in which a multi engine seaplane adds up to the upfront cost of a commercial single seaplane, commercial glider, sport gyroplane, tailwheel, spin, complex, and high performance training together. 8-15 grand upfront for a multi engine sea rating which can buy you a used car upfront.
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Could you fly can you land the plane Anna on the runway because some water planes could land on the water but can this plane land on the runway if no but if no just don’t see it in a while but yes say it in a blog
woooww She is a real beauty with a mean bossy voice....lol. MN my home sweet home. Thank for sharing this.
The prettiest beech 18 I've seen online
What an amazing video, and great quality picture too. Add in the fantastic autumn colors and you got a work of art here. Would love to see more of this bird
Looks like a ton of fun. I am wanting to add on my MES but will likely do it in the AirCam in Florida. Later, I want to get some time in other twin seaplanes. The Beech would be fun, but so would the Grumman Amphibs.
got a lot of hours working them in navy. 61/65. pilots used them to maintain flight time whenbthey were at war college newport RI. i was at Quonset pt RI naval air station
Absolutely true.
RIP David McSpadden
I was lucky to fly Beech 18 for a couple of years logging 1200 hours and 5 jugs later.
@@WingManDK
You had lousy overhauls!
@@WingManDK
Over 8000 hours in type and never blew a jug.
It's possible to have a two engine plane on floats. I want one on a Cessna 310
They come off the water well, but you were obviously very light.
Whoops on that OPEN aft float compartment. Lucky they didn’t swamp the float. Pass the check-ride??
look closely
@@richardbarry943 Look closely at what?
Its a step for entry. Fixed position.
Expensive, there, glad I could help answer that for you
Hey, was that compartment on the rear of the right float forgotten open?
No, its actually a step that's welded on top of the float to help access the cabin.
That’s what I thought as well when I first watched the video. Then I watched again and realized what it was. I’m glad it fooled others as well. 😎
I was wondering about that also.
That exact same plane is,In coeur d Alene now
I was just going to say there's one in C'dA, didn't know it was the same one. Saw it there a few weeks ago. Took pictures 😊
0:40 you got that right. it's a cream puff.
it's a splendor
But.
Will it maintain altitude with one feathered?
No, but it will get you to the scene of the crash.
@dmack1827
I flew 18's for over two decades.
Pass.
@dmack1827
It won't maintain altitude on one engine with the gear down!
Floats? 😮🙄
I'm in love....🧡
For good reason! It is a beautiful airplane!
If the rear door opens upwards, and 2 tile-cutter type sliding poles join top-bottom of door, inner of poles is workshop step ladder, rotate steps by opening of legs type,
= how to pull ladder out and lower and hook to floor and float spring rubber stopper on pier.?
= put handle bar to avoid steel cable cut throat price.?
This is approved for travel during emergencies. Owner proven smart enough.
Float Plane .
I've never seen amphibs on a plane this big. Do they exist? Anyone?
No, they don't. If they did, I'd own one. I flew a Beech 18 on floats for 3 years, and it was easily my favorite airplane of the 40 or so types I've flown. I need amphibs because I live on an airport, and not on a lake. I had to settle for my 185, which is a great airplane, too, but it's no Beech. For amphib float aircraft, I biggest I can think of is the DHC-6 Twin Otter. There were quite a few big aircraft on straight floats and of course, some large flying boats that were also amphibious.
@@OneTequilaTwoTequila There is C-47 is on a set of amphib floats, of course its the only one of its kind left. Thats biggest one I know of.
@@OneTequilaTwoTequila ummm a twin otter is bigger than a beech 18
@@Hgdhgfdssxvbbnjoo Yeah, thanks for stating the obvious. I never said it was smaller. Amphib floats are available for the Twin Otter; they're not for the Beech-18.
Barely if ever do they exist. The multi engine seaplane is almost obsolete. It's better to a commercial single engine seaplane, commercial glider, sport gyroplane add on, and your tailwheel training in which a multi engine seaplane adds up to the upfront cost of a commercial single seaplane, commercial glider, sport gyroplane, tailwheel, spin, complex, and high performance training together. 8-15 grand upfront for a multi engine sea rating which can buy you a used car upfront.
Multi engine seaplane rating is horrendously expensive.
Technology for dc3... To fly scenic route with barber-chair.
review dc4
dc3 change tail = beech18
beech18 change wheels = dc3
dc4 landing gear pontoon = ...
skymaster nose job to pontoons ahead of dc4 nose then elongate nose = ...
modern diesel piston from trucks
modern button and switches
modern barb ber chairs
old design, old style,
Could you fly can you land the plane Anna on the runway because some water planes could land on the water but can this plane land on the runway if no but if no just don’t see it in a while but yes say it in a blog
way cool