This Beech 18 attractively painted in RAF S.E. Asia type markings, displayed at the 1989 RAF St Mawgan Air Day.

Was registered as PH-KHV a bit over a year before this photo was taken, but it has been based in the Netherlands for much longer, since 1988 (initially as N5369X). Note the very small and barely visible "Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht" titles just below the cockpit. On the right side similarly small titles read "Royal Netherlands Airforce Historical Flight".

Ex RCAF Expediter 3NM 2375, delivered in 1952, then to N7820, CF-AID and N5369X. Purchased as such by the Dutch Dakota Association in 1988 and flown in RCAF markings until 1994, when it was acquired by the current owner. In 1998 it was painted it the Netherlands Air Force markings seen here, and based at Gilze-Rijen. It has very small "Royal Netherlands Airforce Historical Flight" titles just below the cockpit.

This was the only shot I got of this Expeditor without the pilots jacket hanging on the tailfin after he dropped in at Heathrow for a break before the July 71 Victoria B.C Air Race. I gave him directions to Richmond, Surrey for a Hotel with a view of the Thames and the LHR flight path. I hope he had a quiet time!

Former RCAF 2307

The Dutch air force received 28 used AT-7 Navigators in 1950. This D18S airframe was built in 1952 for Canadian military service as an Expeditor NM, serial 2375. Later N7820 and CF-AID / C-FAID. To Dutch Dakota Association (DDA) as N5369X in 1988. To RNLAF Historic Flight Foundation as PH-KHV in 2003.

Not too many places in the world you can see a Twin Beech on floats!