SLIDE SCANNING PROJECT
This is a Beech C-45 Expeditor. The C-45 was the military version of the famous Beech 18, also known as the Twin Beech. I took this shot in 1995 at McConnell Air Force Base here in Wichita. This classic and many others were on display as part of the visit of the "Save-A-Connie" Lockheed Constellation tour. Four years later in 1999 this C-45 was heavily damaged in a landing accident on a runway that was covered with patchy snow. The pilot lost control and the plane veered off the runway and plowed 400 feet through snow 8 to 12 inches deep. It eventually nosed down and continued to skid for another 25 feet. The good news is that the "Beech Baby" underwent a complete restoration and returned to flying status. Part of the rebuild even included a new version of the "nose art". The updated art is more colorful and sports more stylish lettering. I only took one shot inside this plane, but that slide is really dark and hasn't responded very well to my "rescue" efforts. I'll keep tweaking it and maybe it will come around. "Beech Baby" was built right down the road from me at the Beech Aircraft plant here in Wichita in 1943.
Year: 1995
Film: Ektachrome 64
Camera: Nikon Nikkormat EL
Lens: Nikkor 24mm 2.8
SLIDE SCANNING PROJECT
This is a Beech C-45 Expeditor. The C-45 was the military version of the famous Beech 18, also known as the Twin Beech. I took this shot in 1995 at McConnell Air Force Base here in Wichita. This classic and many others were on display as part of the visit of the "Save-A-Connie" Lockheed Constellation tour. Four years later in 1999 this C-45 was heavily damaged in a landing accident on a runway that was covered with patchy snow. The pilot lost control and the plane veered off the runway and plowed 400 feet through snow 8 to 12 inches deep. It eventually nosed down and continued to skid for another 25 feet. The good news is that the "Beech Baby" underwent a complete restoration and returned to flying status. Part of the rebuild even included a new version of the "nose art". The updated art is more colorful and sports more stylish lettering. I only took one shot inside this plane, but that slide is really dark and hasn't responded very well to my "rescue" efforts. I'll keep tweaking it and maybe it will come around. "Beech Baby" was built right down the road from me at the Beech Aircraft plant here in Wichita in 1943.
Year: 1995
Film: Ektachrome 64
Camera: Nikon Nikkormat EL
Lens: Nikkor 24mm 2.8