Re: Stearman biplane rides
Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:47 am
Need your help ,
I live in Plainview , TX and have wanted to go up in a Stearman biplane for as long as I have known what stearman biplanes were. Can anyone in the group suggest where I should begin ? I know of no stearmans in this immediate area , I hope to oneday be able to attend the annual stearman biplane fly-in that's held close to Aurora , Il . This has always been one of my dreams in life to accomplish , I'm not old by any means , will be 55 next month , but feel like the time to try to accomplish this goal is now . I would really appreciate any feedback that anyone might have on this subject . Mr. Mike R Henniger an outstanding professional photographer recommended that I join this forum and submit my question . Thanks Mike ! Thank you WIE for allowing me to join this group and post my question . Best Regards ,
Kenny Hewitt[/b]
I live in Plainview , TX and have wanted to go up in a Stearman biplane for as long as I have known what stearman biplanes were. Can anyone in the group suggest where I should begin ? I know of no stearmans in this immediate area , I hope to oneday be able to attend the annual stearman biplane fly-in that's held close to Aurora , Il . This has always been one of my dreams in life to accomplish , I'm not old by any means , will be 55 next month , but feel like the time to try to accomplish this goal is now . I would really appreciate any feedback that anyone might have on this subject . Mr. Mike R Henniger an outstanding professional photographer recommended that I join this forum and submit my question . Thanks Mike ! Thank you WIE for allowing me to join this group and post my question . Best Regards ,
Kenny Hewitt[/b]
Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:27 am
If you're ever in Alberta, Canada look me up. I'd be happy to take you for a ride.
Dan
Dan
Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:04 am
Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Dallas offers flights in the Stearman.
http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/warbird_rides.htm
http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/warbird_rides.htm
Get a ride in St Louis at Creve Coeur
Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:33 am
The offer free rides when you join the Historic Aviation Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur.
Cost is $75, I think.
Stearman Fly-In is held at Galesburg, IL.
don
Cost is $75, I think.
Stearman Fly-In is held at Galesburg, IL.
don
Ride
Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:50 pm
Kenny, no guarantee, but I bet if you come Midland next weekend, 6-8 to the CAF show you could buy a ride, and enjoy the weekend. The earlier the better. Also a good chance a W. Houston CAF or Lone Star museum in Galveston. If not already a CAF and EAA member you could join also. Good luck.
Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:47 pm
Make a road trip up to the Indiana Aviation Museum in Valparaiso, IN and take a ride in their PT-17 Stearman. Rides are $175 for a 30 minute experience. Or even take a ride in any of the warbirds at the museum. Rides range in price from $100 to $1,000 (L-2 to A-37).
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:16 pm
A Stearman is somewhat responsible for my affinity with biplanes and aerobatics. I was 15 when I got to experience inverted flight for the 1st time, ala in a Stearman. The primacy of that flight started it, then my 1st ride in a Pitts knocked it into overdrive.
Steraman17, I hope you get your ride real soon!
Steraman17, I hope you get your ride real soon!
Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:02 am
The first time I got to experience inverted flight it was in a Champ and it was an accident! 