Beech E18S N711DN (BA-43) rebuilt as a turbine tailwheel Hamilton Westwind III, seen at Des Moines, Iowa in August 1980. Des Moines was home base for owner SMB Stage Lines, which operated a large fleet of various Beech 18 models. The company took its name from an early horse stage coach service Sedalia-Marshall-Boonville Stage Line. The worn paintwork clearly shows the crew entry hatch modification on the left side of the cockpit, to allow the cabin to fully loaded with cargo. Photo: Charles E. Stewart

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