BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2011, 11:27

All,

Wanda, my wife, absolutely loves Stearmans (Stearmen?). If we weren't covered up with airplanes I'd go find one, but need to settle for simply flying one sometime.

I'd like to find her a ride in one this summer and am looking for a place that offers rides. It's something she said she'd really like to do. Any suggestions in the upper midwest?

Yeah, I'm lucky. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2011, 11:31

Calling Bob Sigfried...

or [Link]http://www.grayout.com/ultimaterides.html[/Link]

not too much further in a Bo..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2011, 18:08

Try WacoClassic in Battlecreek, Mi for. Ride in a Waco. Not. Stearman but a little more refined and comfortable.

We have a couple of Stearman's left here in OKC and I should get
Y Waco repaired in time for a fall ride if nothing closer to home works out.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2011, 19:08

I got my tailwheel checkout about 8 years ago at a place in Waynesville, Ohio called Red Stewart Field. They also had a Stearman for rent there at the time. Looks like it's still available. Quaint little country grass strip.

http://www.stewartsaircraft.net/page5.html

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2011, 23:02

Username Protected wrote:

All,

Wanda, my wife, absolutely loves Stearmans (Stearmen?). If we weren't covered up with airplanes I'd go find one, but need to settle for simply flying one sometime.

I'd like to find her a ride in one this summer and am looking for a place that offers rides. It's something she said she'd really like to do. Any suggestions in the upper midwest?

Yeah, I'm lucky. :thumbup:

My next door neighbor has been flying John Thune's Stearman around the country so John can arrive fresh for his airshow performance. The airplane is normally hangared at ANE and there's some possibility that he could provide a ride for your wife, I'm thinking of angling for one myself having only flown a Stearman once.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Jul 2011, 01:00

Not exactly midwest, but you can try this...

http://www.andoverflight.com/stearman.html

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Jul 2011, 01:22

Stearman Field (Benton, KS, NE of Beech Factory Airport 6miles or so) any Saturday morning.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Jul 2011, 16:24

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 07:23

Thanks everyone - good leads here.

I've stopped at Benson for fuel before and saw all the Stearman noses sticking out of hangars. It's on the way to OKC, a trip we take fairly regularly (including next weekend).

Tony, thanks - glad things are progressing with your Waco and I'd love to see it.

Lance, if you find out anything about John Thune's at Anoka let me know. It's hard to beat local.

Thanks a bunch!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 16:12

Jack,

There is a Stearman for sale at KSBU (Blue Earth, MN), or at least it was this spring. You could probably buy a ride down there, too. Call the airport manager (Tim Steier). He is handling the sale for the Owner.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 16:32

Come to FL! I have a Stearman and a Baron at KBOW.

Stearman for rides or rent