Beech 18 N15750; old thread, new twist!!

In Germany photographs older than 40 years old may be reproduced.

A few days ago, there was a thread over the last flight of Spitfires in 1953. It was mentioned that crown copyrights expired after 50 years.

I would suggest to start a new thread with would allow us to find the required information in one location

First question, why was a German flag visible on the tail fin of G-ATUM?

See my earlier comment – it was operated by “Bavaria Flug” – a German airline.

Martin

Albert, Biggin Hill 1966, I was probably standing next to you when you took that shot!

Scanner was bought yesterday. Unfortunately I had a long list of things to do so I didn’t get to install it. Today I have promised my girlfriend to go shopping for furniture. 😮 She just need someone to carry all the stuff, I think. 🙁 Have a ****load of photos just begging for some treatment in the scanner, ah well, later this evening. 😎

By the way, here is a question. I have noticed that there has been scans from old magazines every now and then. What are the rules regarding copyright on that issue? I have a lot of old magazines but can I legally post photos from such?

T J Johansen

First question, why was a German flag visible on the tail fin of G-ATUM?

First remark: Martin it is well known that nowadays people scanning Kodachrome slides have a problem of blueish hue. As I am still using Fuji before switching to digital in a foreseeable future, I don’t have this problem.

I used a Nikon Coolscan II for the slides for approximately ten years witout any problem. A few years ago, he failed to recognize the SCUSI address. He maybe became too old.

The market is changing so fast that it is hardly feasible to follow the progress.

In my opinion, if you are willing to spend 1.000 pounds you can purchase a combined flat bed with slides adaptor.

If you select cheaper stuff coasting one tenth of that picture, yous should purchase a flat bed and a slide scanner.

I think David is right – the we retrieved the tailplane from a Scottish estate and understood that the aircraft had either been mocked up for a crash scene for a film or tv series or blown up for one – no idea what the film/tv series was –

Would you chaps mind if we used the photos on this thread for our in house beech restorations newsletter?

Cheers

TT

Okay for mine! Don’t mind anyone using my photos from here, as long as they are not exploiting them for money.

By the way, what kind of Scanner do you use? I am going to buy one tomorrow, and judging from price, the reviews I’ve read, and what it does I am leaning towards a CanoScan 5200F. Hmmm, looks like those long Norwegian evenings will be spent scanning all my old slides. 😎

T J Johansen

I operate a Nikon Coolscan FS2000 film & slide scanner – great piece and I get very good results, although Kodachrome slide scans tend to produce a strong blueish hue which can be easily corrected with a photo-tool.

Martin

I think David is right – the we retrieved the tailplane from a Scottish estate and understood that the aircraft had either been mocked up for a crash scene for a film or tv series or blown up for one – no idea what the film/tv series was –

Would you chaps mind if we used the photos on this thread for our in house beech restorations newsletter?

Cheers

TT

And I must say that Albert did very well indeed. Great to see a shot of the Beech in happier days. As for interested in a Riley Dove, when a Beech 18 is in the frame, not really. 😉 😀 By the way, what kind of Scanner do you use? I am going to buy one tomorrow, and judging from price, the reviews I’ve read, and what it does I am leaning towards a CanoScan 5200F. Hmmm, looks like those long Norwegian evenings will be spent scanning all my old slides. 😎

T J Johansen

Thanks very much! Scanner is an EPSON1200 PHOTO PERFECTION with slide adapter. I’ve had it for a few years and am very pleased with it, although there are now several of equal quality on the market at very cheap prices.

Albert challenge time again….goes to slide archive, scans G-ATUM at Biggin Hill in May 1966 and uploads….voila!! :p If anyone’s interested, that’s a Riley Dove conversion, G-ASUW, behind.

And I must say that Albert did very well indeed. Great to see a shot of the Beech in happier days. As for interested in a Riley Dove, when a Beech 18 is in the frame, not really. 😉 😀 By the way, what kind of Scanner do you use? I am going to buy one tomorrow, and judging from price, the reviews I’ve read, and what it does I am leaning towards a CanoScan 5200F. Hmmm, looks like those long Norwegian evenings will be spent scanning all my old slides. 😎

T J Johansen

Albert challenge time again….goes to slide archive, scans G-ATUM at Biggin Hill in May 1966 and uploads….voila!! :p If anyone’s interested, that’s a Riley Dove conversion, G-ASUW, behind.

I believe the aircraft went to Scotland for use in a film about a plane crash in the wilderness .

Did a google on Quinto, and came up with this. Can’t verify that it is him though!

Started in 1982 by Stephen Quinto, 49, a Florida cargo pilot, Northeastern began with one aging DC-8 that ferried passengers between Fort Lauderdale and Islip, Long Island, near New York City. In two years the airline expanded to 17 destinations, including Chicago and Los Angeles, mostly by undercutting prices charged by its larger rivals. But Northeastern faltered in an ensuing fare war, when it could not raise enough capital to provide the airplanes it needed. Immediately after filing for bankruptcy, Northeastern began calling itself the New Northeastern Airline and selling tickets on its five most profitable routes. In 1983 Continental Airline declared bankruptcy and then successfully survived as a smaller, low-cost carrier. Airline Industry Analyst Jordan Greene of Miami, however, does not give Northeastern much chance of doing the Continental.

T J Johansen

…will check with the Beech boys…

Run run agile run agile run agile ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnn!!! 😀 😀 😀
Sorry I just couldnt resist!!! :p

Alex

Sorry just changing in a phone box – !

We chased this one – its in W&R KE reckons theres not much left of the cockpit – essentially a hulk – think we rescued some bits of this one from scotland a while back – a tailplane and elevator – will check with the Beech boys – unfortunately we have no idea how to contact the owner…

🙁

ben, they’re talking about god ol’ beeches, where r u mate?? 😀

Alex

The A.J. Jackson site lists this aircraft with “Bavaria Flug” titles and G-ATUM registration – so there’s a photo exisiting;

http://www.ajjcollection.co.uk/

Martin

Holy smoke!!!

I have just barely managed to swallow my salmon dinner and you guys have already come up with the answer. Pretty good gentlemen, I stand amazed! I take it this a Scottish airfield. Is Strathdon the name of the town or airport (or both)? Great photo Martin, does anyone have one of it when it still flew? From Alberts post it is clear that it did fly using the G registration. According to the FAA it got the reg. N15750 in 1970, but did it fly with that? Ahh, so many questions…. :confused: :rolleyes: 😀

T J Johansen

Toooooo slow. Ya snooze, ya lose! :p 😀

one can’t always win – :p

Here’s one of 1975 – engines are already gone

Martin