Hanger next door to me was a sky-diving club. The owner had a 1959 C-182 with a big engine and a B-18 he bought in a FA drug airplane auction. I helped maintain the B-18 for about 20 years. Rode right seat a lot and got to fly it often. I loved that old 18. When they made real airplanes. John had it in CA one winter hauling jumpers and someone offered him a fist full of money that he couldn't refuse and flew home on an airline. The 18 went to Canada and on floats. He bought a Cessna 411. I hated that airplane and told John he needs to sell that thing before it kills him. One of the worse airplane that I ever flew. Ended up with a A model Beech Kingair.
My Grandson has the best flying job there is and more money flying than any other flying job.
My Grandson has the best flying job there is and more money flying than any other flying job.