2015

TM3295 : Beechcraft 18 3TM

taken 9 years ago, near to Thwaite st Mary, Norfolk, England

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Beechcraft 18 3TM
Beechcraft 18 3TM
The Air Ambulance helicopter seen in the background has just taken off. Parked at Seething airfield on the Charity Air Day. See also > Link.

This particular Beech D18S, built in 1952 at Wichita for the RCAF, was sold to Giltaur Corporation Ltd, Montreal, in 1971 and used for extensive aerial survey activities until it was put into storage in 1981 and taken to the RAF Museum at Duxford in 1982. There it was registered as G-BKGL to Graham Arthur Warner t/a Aircraft Restoration Co. Originally intended as a support aircraft and twin pilot trainer for the Blenheim projects, it was used as a display aircraft as well as a twin trainer from 1983 to 1988. After an overhaul it was then painted in the USAAC colour scheme and received the serial number 1164. In 1999 the aircraft was registered to Propshop Ltd and A Tim Darrah, Duxford, and became part of the Radical Revelations team. In 2002 the aircraft was registered to A Tim J Darrah to fly as USAAC 1164/64, representing an AT-7 Navigational trainer with the USAAC serial number 41-1164 which had been transferred to the USN on 7 February 1946.
Seething Charity Air Day

A Charity Air Day is organised every year with the aim to raise as much money as possible for chosen charities, the East Anglian Air Ambulance and East Anglia's Children's Hospice and to provide a platform for local charitable organisations on which to promote their cause. It is also a good day out for young and old. The Seething Control Tower Museum, housed in the restored Second World Ward watch office, is also open to visitors.

Seething Airfield :: TM3195

Built by John Laing & Sons in 1942/43 to the standard Class A requirement for heavy bombers, Seething airfield was initially known as RAF 258 Seething. After the arrival of the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force 448th Bombardment Group (Heavy) it became USAAF Station 146.

After the last Americans had left in June/July 1945, the airfield was used for storing bombs and munitions. In 1947, part of the buildings on the Hospital site were converted into temporary dwellings and most of the land was returned to agriculture. The eastern section, including part of the main runway, is currently Seething Airfield, home to the Waveney Flying Group. The former Control tower has since been restored and now houses a memorial museum. The Seething Control Tower Museum is open on the first Sunday of the month from May to October. LinkExternal link.

See also: Link


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TM3295, 73 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 September, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3205 9570 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.5859N 1:25.0878E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3201 9564
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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