de Havilland Canada Beaver seaplane C-GIKN has its uncowled engine run up while it sits on the beaching trolley.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

Barely recognisable as a Beech 18, this Vancouver Island Air modified D18S, named Seawind, has a single fin and rudder, a long nose extension, extended high-flotation floats, a two-piece windshield and Hartzell propellers. Its gross weight is up to almost 9 ,300lb from 7,825Ib, and it was due to have Orenda Thunderbird automobile-type V8 engines installed when this picture was taken.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

A gathering of assembled floatplanes at the Redditt works. The four Cessnas in the centre are flanked by a pair of Beech 18s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

Beech E18S C-FMQS was trucked in pieces from Oklahoma in the USA and assembled as a freighter for Gold Belt Air Transport using components from a Tri-Beech.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

This is how Beech 18 C-GAIV looked in 1992, several months after it had been trucked to Redditt in a derelict state. Its owner has recently sold it for C$325,000 (£150,000) with half-timed engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

The staff of Vancouver Island Air sent this study of a somewhat overloaded Beech 18 floatplane to Rollie Hammerstedt as a Christmas greeting. This aircraft has three-blade Hartzell propellers and jet exhaust stacks.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

Beech 18 C-GAIV, in a sad state of disrepair, arrives at Redditt for a spell of tender loving care that will see it restored to airworthiness.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

The rugged Norseman, one of the great workhorses of the Canadian bush, is represented here by C-FKAO. The type is equally happy on wheels, floats or skis.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935