Delivered to Southern Airways December 27, 1955, N42D was converted to a E18S-9700 (9,700 pound (4,400 kg) gross weight - a 400 pound (200 kg) increase) within six months. Methow Aviation acquired the aircraft in 1981. It was in their fleet until 2006 when sold to Emerald Aircraft in nearby Issaquah, WA. In 2011 it went to Palmer, AK to haul fuel with Northern Aviation. The aircraft is current in Alaska with a private owner at the time of uploading.

Built in 1962, just like the photographer.

Built in 1956 as a Beech E18S-9700 and registered as N42E. To N4288 in 1967. Converted to an ATE Westwind I trigear in 1969 then to a Hamilton Westwind III tailgear in 1972. To N4288T in 1979 and N924J in 1980. Operated by Methow Aviation from 1989 to 1991. Still current on the register in 2020.

Seen here in better days.

To Rhoades International in 1987. In 1991 it was registered N147J and delivered to the Prague Kbelly Museum, where it was painted in CSA livery as OK-XDM. Later placed on display outside the CSA offices at Prague Airport.

This 1947 Beech 18 first went to New Zealand as ZS-BVS. Returning to the USA as N1827M in 1950, it received several upgrades over the years. Operated by Methow Aviation from 1994, the aircraft was damaged on an aborted take-off at Paine Field, WA on January 10, 2000. Dismantled and striped of parts, the fuselage has been stored at Harvey Field since 2008.

Seemingly sheltering under the wing of a Catalina, this strikingly painted Beech catches the beautiful last rays of the setting sun.

Just one of many interesting aircraft parked on the ramp at Chino.

An unexpected find at a New Jersey airport.