| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8640E |
| Other Marks: | 139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45H Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | AF-510 |
| Operator Titles: | Grimes |
| Aircraft Name: | Flying Laboratory 4 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Urbana - Grimes FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: I74 Other: - |
| Event: | Paris, France Flight 50th Anniversary Celebration 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Kevin Kuhn |
| Photo ID: | 815463 |
| Photo Comment |
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During the celebration of N8640E's flight across the Atlantic to the Paris Air Show 50 years before, I had the sudden brainwave to attempt to recreate Mick Bajcar's photo in this database of this bird at Le Bourget, those 50 years ago. Checking against the original via my phone, this is the result, albeit with a slightly different backdrop (and an open cabin door.) Decal markings and a replica board with the itinerary were recently added to 40E as part of the commemoration; the original itinerary board is on display in the museum's hangar. This photo is copyright © Kevin Kuhn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 June 2025, and has since been viewed 10 times. |