This aircraft had a convoluted history; it was originally built by Beech as AT-11 Kansan 43-10378, re-manufactured by them in 1954 as C-45H 52-10899 and after military service was used by NASA as N9524Z. In 1966 it was converted by PacAero at Burbank as single-fin Tradewind N992BP for the Ballenger Paving of Greenville, SC., and re-registered N922BC to reflect the name change to Ballenger Corp. in 1972. After a number of other private owners it was finally struck-off the US register in March 1989. (Thanks to Geoff Goodall's excellent online Beech 18 production list for much of the above).

in 1959 Expeditor 1430 was transferred to the French air force where it remained in service with EEA 601 until 1972. Canadian Armed Forces photo

The other two Beech 18s are PH-UDH and PH-UES

Ex N23J. Became F-AZEJ, still current in 2023.

This Beech 18 was built as a C-45 in 1944 and delivered to the USAAF as 44-47696. It flew for the USAAF / USAF until the end of the '50s when it was sold and the markings N7381C were applied. It changed hands several times and at the time this picture was taken a Mr Harold Ewing had honour of owning the aircraft. The Beech had recieved its original markings the year before (in 2004) and was and stil is a regular guest at various air shows throughout the USA.

Preserved at a scrapyard in La Teja district in western Montevideo.

Returning to base at the seaplane docks in Campbell River's sheltered harbour. Note the bear silhouette on its engine nacelles advertising tourist flight-seeing opportunities.

Originally delivered to the US Navy in 1943

Registered in August 2019 ex N26493.

Stored at Middletown (OH) after Miami Valley Aviation stopped flying but luckily found a new (private) owner in Florida. Noted still operational in 2023.

This Beech 18 eventually moved to Panama City in Florida to a private owner in 2010 and should still be there today (2023)

This Beech 18 was built in 1955 and is still operational today (2023), it flies cargo for Seven Stars Air Cargo out of Puerto Rico thoughout the Caribbean.

The last of Vancouver Island Air's fleet of Beech 18s prepares for takeoff from the mouth of the Campbell River, with the bear silhouette on its engine nacelles advertising tourist flight seeing opportunities.

Built as C-45F 44-87190 in 1945. Converted to civilian use as C-45S N8037H in 1956 and fitted with Lycoming IO-540-A1A engines by Besler Developments in 1967. To the EAA Museum Foundation in January 1977 and to Northstar Aviation of Missoula MT, who had plans to restore the aircraft to flying condition, circa 1995. Transported by road and damaged en-route, the restoration was abandoned and the aircraft donated to the Museum of Mountain Flying at Missoula. Displayed as 'N9237Z'

Re-manufactured in by Beech from AT-11 Kansan 42-37152 to become C-45H 52-10701 in 1954. To N9823Z from 1961 to 1965 and modified by Pac Aero to Tri Gear configuration in 1962. Flown by Sierra Pacific Airlines from 1965 until 1968 and re-registered N256RA in 1969. Subsequently passed through several owners before being impounded in Colombia circa 1988 and later allocated the military serial FAC5579. Displayed for many years at various locations around Madrid Air Force Base but by 2019 was dumped on the north side of the base, no longer visible on satellite images by 2022 and believed scrapped.

built in 1945