C-FTBD

hydraulic fluid · Post by **hydraulic fluid** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:58 am

Can anyone give me info on this aircraft that was siezed,and is now up for bid.I believe it was belonged to Dax Air.Its a Beech 18.

linecrew · Post by **linecrew** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:02 am

Found this on Google...

http://www.flyinghigher.net/beech/C-FTBD.html

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:59 am

Sad to see that nice old machine seized.

What exactly do you want to know about it hydraulic fluid?

I flew it for two years for George ********* in 1966/67 and like all B18's on floats it was a great machine.

Widow · Post by **Widow** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:23 am

If it's the one that was owned by DaxAir, she was well cared for ...

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:08 am

Widow wrote:If it's the one that was owned by DaxAir, she was well cared for ...

If someone tapped you on the shoulder five years ago and told you that one day you would making comments like that and knowing quite a bit about aviation and aviation safety, would you have believed them?

Widow · Post by **Widow** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:57 am

lol, I wouldn't even have known what a Beech 18 was! Some kind of genetically altered tree, perhaps???

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:47 am

I've got 2.2 hours in TBD

It was owned by Eagle Aviation in 1992 and 1993 before going to Red Lake. We called it "The Big Dog".

Spinner · Post by **Spinner** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:23 pm

What is a Beech 18?

A bunch of spare parts flying in close formation.

Having been a part of XUO and TBH I know how much fun and work the beech is. Enjoyed the link "linecrew" thanks,

Flybaby · Post by **Flybaby** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:22 pm

From what I heard the plane sat last season and their pilot went to go fly the twotter for KB. If it is Dax Air's plane Calhome or Snoopy are the ones with all the answers.

hydraulic fluid · Post by **hydraulic fluid** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:22 am

was wondering there cat driver who new what about it as I may put a bid on it.

ACAV8R · Post by **ACAV8R** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:22 am

Beechcraft / Beech 18

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Ballsssssss · Post by **Ballsssssss** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:41 am

Spinner wrote:What is a Beech 18?

A bunch of spare parts flying in close formation.
Having been a part of XUO and TBH I know how much fun and work the beech is. Enjoyed the link "linecrew" thanks,

What part were you? One of the spare ones?

grimey · Post by **grimey** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:50 pm

Flybaby wrote:From what I heard the plane sat last season and their pilot went to go fly the twotter for KB. If it is Dax Air's plane Calhome or Snoopy are the ones with all the answers.

It is. (and you want carholme or snoopy, calhome probably doesn't exist...)

viewtopic.php?f=54&t=32939

Despite the looks of the picture, it fairly obvious from the thread that the engine problem can't really be laid at DaxAir's feet. The thread is a great read.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:16 pm

Flybaby wrote:From what I heard the plane sat last season and their pilot went to go fly the twotter for KB. If it is Dax Air's plane Carlhome or Snoopy are the ones with all the answers.

Wasn't the twotter.. was the 99, they have since moved on in the industry.

Sure is a nice and clean lookin Beech 18 too.

Flybaby · Post by **Flybaby** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:28 pm

Sorry my bad; carholme or snoopy.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:03 am

Widow wrote:Some kind of genetically altered tree, perhaps???

Ok, that one made me really laugh.

Flybaby · Post by **Flybaby** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:32 pm

Hey Widow, the Beech 18's nick name was the widow maker.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:43 pm

Or the Wichita ice magnet.

Ballsssssss · Post by **Ballsssssss** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:56 pm

That must make the Caravan "The Witchita Ice Magnet 2: The sequel"

Flybaby · Post by **Flybaby** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:48 pm

Cat Driver wrote:Or the Wichita ice magnet.

That's not surprising. Any twin that can't maintain altitude on one engine, has to be a pig in ice.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:45 am

That's not surprising. Any twin that can't maintain altitude on one engine, has to be a pig in ice.

Oh, my guess is the Beech 18 will maintain altitude on one engine on wheels. ( of course it depends on how high you are. )

Here is a question to ponder.

Will a Beaver, Otter or any other single engine float plane fly as far after losing an engine as a Beech 18 on floats will?

angry inch · Post by **angry inch** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:18 am

NOPE.. I watched one do a long, shallow approach on one engine one day. INOP engine was feathered...

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:57 am

Not sure what is happening with the aircraft but Carholme who is the owner of Dax Air is going thru some serious medical issues and certainly has more on his plate to worry about these days than a Beechcraft.

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:06 am

CL guy, you might want to try a corporate search before making statements regarding company ownership.

HS-748 2A · Post by **HS-748 2A** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:58 pm

Cat Driver wrote:
That's not surprising. Any twin that can't maintain altitude on one engine, has to be a pig in ice.
Oh, my guess is the Beech 18 will maintain altitude on one engine on wheels. ( of course it depends on how high you are. )

Here is a question to ponder.

Will a Beaver, Otter or any other single engine float plane fly as far after losing an engine as a Beech 18 on floats will?

Ah, but lets play the ods Cat..

-One R 1340 H1G; probably gonna fail sooner or later...
-One R 985; probably make it to TBO w/ out a catastrophic failure...
-Two R 985s; Well - your probably just got watered down a little, don't you think?

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