| 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: | Detroit - Willow RunMap |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KYIP IATA: YIP Local: YIP Other: - |
| Photo Date: | October 1991 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 499334 |
| Photo Comment |
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K25 slide scan. Remanufactured by Beech 1952 as C-45H 51-11614 from msn 4236. Air Asia/Air America 1964, converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 by Air Asia at Taiwan 1966. Used extensively in South East Asia. Sold 1975 to Ciba Pilatus Aerial Spraying as HB-GFT and converted to agricultural sprayer. Used in Arabia and Africa on locust spraying contracts. Kalitta 1991, ferried to Willow Run in full Swiss markings. Remained in storage until scrapped in 2001. This photo is copyright © Michael Roeser, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2022, and has since been viewed 530 times. |