Aircraft Photo of HB-GFT | Volpar Turbo 18 | CIBA-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Company | AirHistory.net #865924
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-GFT
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Volpar Turbo 18
Manufacturers:Beech / Volpar
C/n (msn):AF-171
Operator Titles:CIBA-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Company
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:November 1976
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 865924
Photo Comment

Remanufactured at Wichita in 1952 by Beech from AT-7 42-43489 to become TC-45G 51-11614. Sold as N9664C in 1963 and converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 with Volpar kit by Air Asia, Taiwan in 1966. To Ciba-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Co Ltd, Berne in 1975 as HB-GFT and operated in Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Kenya. To Kalitta Flying Service, Detroit-Willow Run MI in 1991 (allocated N531CK). Stored, still marked as HB-GFT and broken up in August 2001

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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