Beech 65 N911CS at Cork

[corkspotter]

Morning all,

Vintage Beech 65 N911CS is currently parked on stand 2 at Cork. This aircraft was built in 1960, making it a half a century old!! just took a few pics, will upload them later.

Regards,

Paul

[corkspotter]

Evening all,

Pics in upload que,

Regards,

Paul

[Irish251]

Us oldies used to call these Queen Airs, though I see this one has been re-engined with more powerful Lycoming IO-720 engines in place of the original Lycoming IGSO-480s.

[corkspotter]

Evening short finals and all,

Seem's she is ex US army. Here is a reply I got from another list. Credit to Fred meadmore on European Spotters.

Hi Paul/All

Re N911CS nice machine although not a frame for little OLD me as I logged it as
60-5387 in August 1964.
Just for interest


64222 * 210864 Frankfurt

51-0169 Doug C124 U.S.A.F
52-0954 Doug C124 U.S.A.F
53-0023 Doug C124 U.S.A.F
52-1005 Doug C124 U.S.A.F
51-5159 Conv C131 U.S.A.F
53-3241 Doug C118 U.S.A.F
53-3285 Doug C118 U.S.A.F
52-7634 Doug C118 U.S.A.F
63-7875 Lock c130 U.S.A.F
55-4760 Cess L19 U.S.Army
58-3059 Be L23 U.S.Army
62-3843 Be L23 U.S.Army
62-3848 Be L23 U.S.Army
60-5387* Be L23 U.S.Army
60-3466 Be L23 U.S.Army
57-6073 Be L23 U.S.Army
51-6812 DHC L20A U.S.Army
53-7922 DHC L20A U.S.Army
51-6841 DHC L20A U.S.Army
54-0913 Sik H34A U.S.Army
56-4323 Sik H34A U.S.Army
60-3615 Bell UH1A U.S.Army
61-0679 Bell UH1A U.S.Army
GB121 Nord Noratlas Luftwaffe

[Frank]

Beech 65-80 Queen Air - Click here for larger image



Beech 65-80 Queen Air - Click here for larger image

[corkspotter]

Another reply from John Price on european spotters. An interesting history with this aircraft.

Regards,

Paul


Hi Paul/FGM/All,
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> Incidently it was at Gatwick on 29.6.63, as 05387 U8F, the day JFK came!
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> Cheers,
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> John
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