BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 May 2014, 15:40

Pictured is my friend's 1944 Stearman. When he bought this project he literally had a frame and landing gear along with a data plate. He built the wings from plans to exact standards and did 100% of the build himself. Th build spanned nearly 8 years. There is not an item on this plane that is historically incorrect except for the electrical system. He even was able to figure out who inspected the airplane originally in 1944 and had the proper inspection stamps fabricated and put them on the plane in the proper place. This thing is truly incredible. I will post a short video later as well.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 May 2014, 16:22

Video from my phone - not the best, but gives the general idea:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/SL4FL-tx0Uc[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 May 2014, 16:24

Insane! Way cool! I need to get a ride from my neighbor in his Stearman now!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 May 2014, 16:50

Todd,

Were those cars down there on I-69 passing you..? !

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 11:32

cool, Todd...even has the (more rare than the Conti) Lycoming 225 engine. I still have some parts for one of those laying around...

They are a blast, aren't they?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 11:43

Username Protected wrote:

cool, Todd...even has the (more rare than the Conti) Lycoming 225 engine. I still have some parts for one of those laying around...

They are a blast, aren't they?

Stan,

You should see this thing. The owner pictured did everything he could to ensure that the plane is 100% historically correct. I felt like a WWII airman student climbing into a fresh-off-the-line Stearman ready for my training.

It was fun sitting behind that radial engine in the open air.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 11:44

Truly neat. I've had a couple of those "back in time" moments flying the old warbirds. Thank God some of the guys like that keep doing them up right.

Glad you got to experience it.

stan

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 11:52

I don't think there is any better flying than this!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 11:52

Very cool! I flew one once...nothing like it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 12:45

Take off at 80, fly at 80, land at...well, you know.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 12:49

I had a ride in one, it is a very fond memory. As well as my Tiger Moth ride. Antique planes will always have a magic about them.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 17:55

Very cool, Todd. They are fun old birds indeed. I just bought one on Friday. I'm really looking forward to flying it when I get back to the US in a week!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 May 2014, 17:58

You will like it. It has a solid feel to it and a nice large cabin to sit in. Something about being in the open air. Let's see now, Citation, L39, Stearman.... What is next???

Flew the Stearman Today