Ignace in Kenora District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Beech 18
or Twin Beech
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
1. Beech 18 Marker
This aircraft was built from parts of three planes and erected here on false floats in 1995. The original plane — CA-222-3NM — was built in 1952 and assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
While the Beech 18 was never intended to be for the “budget-conscious” pilot because the 2 P&W 985 radial engines will consume close to a barrel of fuel per hour, it is capable of being a perfect, no-frills bush plane. Twin Beech aircraft will cruise at speeds close to 200 mph on wheels and 145 mph on floats, and can haul eight people.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 49° 24.979′ N, 91° 39.567′ W. Marker is in Ignace, Ontario, in Kenora District. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 17) and East Street on Main Street (Trans-Canada Highway). The marker and aircraft exhibit are located at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Main Street, Ignace ON P0T 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of the Fire Tower (approx. half a kilometer away); Maple Mountain Tower (approx. half a kilometer away); The Towerman (approx. half a kilometer
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Also see . . . Beechcraft Model 18 (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Beechcraft Model 18 (or "Twin Beech") is a 6- to 11-seat, twin-engined, low-wing, tailwheel light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were built, making it one of the world's most widely used light aircraft. Sold worldwide as a civilian executive, utility, cargo aircraft, and passenger airliner on tailwheels, nosewheels, skis, or floats, it was also used as a military aircraft. As of 2012, the Beechcraft Model 18 remains popular with air charter companies and small feeder airlines worldwide.(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
2. Beech 18 Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
3. Beech 18 (Twin Beech) Aircraft
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
