Gorgeous ... brings tears .... now a very old man ... first season as ag driver was in a near-stock two-holer with a slipper tank in the "front seat" ... Franklin 225 tank engine!!! Later many thousand hours in a Bull ... Pratt 1340 in rice country. Hoss machine. No words describe the sadness of being away from that life now. Never a dull moment!! LOL Now THIS REALLY IS ... "flying"!! All else pales ....
Oh my goodness... in the early 1990s I had the enormous privelege of flying an identically painted Stearman, N59GA, now VH-PJS, in west Australia. It remains my favourite aircraft to fly over my 40-year career for so many reasons. I can only see two differences between the two aircraft: you have four ailerons, N59GA only had lower wing ailerons, and your prop CSU doesn't have counterweights, meaning if you get an oil pressure drop during aeros, the engine rpm will default to high. It was the only aircraft that I would talk to when I polished it before putting it to bed, (when no one was looking). Every flight was a beautiful, special occasion. N59 GA had a 300HP P&W Wasp Junior, i think that yours is the same, but yours makes more exhaust noise than I remember.She woudl use 60 LPH in the cruise, maybe 70 LPH during gentle aeros. Thank you for this beautiful, marvellous video, showing the joy this type can bring to everyone who is involved!
Ah...to own a Stearman... My dad had a crop dusting operation in Homedale, Idaho in the early to mid 60s. I spent a few summers sweeping out hangars, chasing cattle off the runway, and washing down airplanes. The only other aircraft at the time that caught my eye as much as the Stearman was a competitor's Waco UPF. At the time our Stearmans were only some 20 years removed from their military trainer days. Guess I'm dating myself. I have twice now traveled back to Galesburg, Illinois for the annual Stearman Flyin to fly in a Stearman. It is quite an experience. Every American should at least once in their lifetime fly in an open cockpit biplane. The world looks so much better viewed thru the wings of a biplane.
Edward Henry Harriman Agreed, friend! I enjoyed your story because yesterday I bought an aerobatic ride in a Super Stearman. The pilot was quite friendly and we talked for a spell afterward. It came up that I'm a housekeeper and he half-jokingly asked if I'd like to clean his hangars and airplanes sometime. My eyes must have gotten as big around as saucers as I replied with a resounding "YES!" I am very much hoping that he wasn't just blowing sunshine you-know-where because it would be an HONOR to look after a Stearman in any capacity. We are only curators of history for a short time, keep 'em flying!
The video is three years old but to see a Stearman fly is beauty beyond words. As a kid growing up in the little town of Parkland in Washington there were several of them parked at our local field so I would always see them flying. To date, I have never been in an open cockpit plane. I tried to buy a ride but it was half my monthly SSI. It was either that or keep eating. It was a close thing though.
My dad and a couple of his buddies pooled some money and bought one in a crate after the war. I think he said it cost nine hundred dollars. They used it to fly into remote lakes in Oregon and Idaho in the 1950's to go fly fishing for huge native rainbow trout. I have some pictures of those fish. They would find a meadow near the lake and set down and go fishing. Pretty sure that wouldn't go over so well today.
Beautiful job on a beautiful airplane! Also excellent piloting (A real pilot doesn’t need no stinkin airspeed indicator). Gorgeous location too - if I’m going to go on and on 👍🏽👌🏽👍🏽👌🏽 Had to watch it again! Thanks for taking the time to do this 🍻
Spectacular setting . . . Mount Rainier ? . . . challenging strip . . . .especially for first flight . . . but the cross-wind landing handled with finesse.
No airspeed indicator didn’t affect his landing in the least. It was perfect. Airspeed indicators are over rated. A good pilot can land just fine without it.
My uncle was a U S Army Air Corps Flight Instructor during WW 2 with the Rank of Warrant Officer. He taught raw recruits to fly in a Stearman and then they went on to further training, fighters, bombers, etc.
My son is special needs and he really likes antique airplanes ✈🛩🛫🛬 like that one he says they don't make them like that anymore but wishes they would with radial piston engines and no microprocessors just pure mechanics and with character and style.
Gorgeous ... brings tears .... now a very old man ... first season as ag driver was in a near-stock two-holer with a slipper tank in the "front seat" ... Franklin 225 tank engine!!! Later many thousand hours in a Bull ... Pratt 1340 in rice country. Hoss machine. No words describe the sadness of being away from that life now. Never a dull moment!! LOL Now THIS REALLY IS ... "flying"!! All else pales ....
Oh my goodness... in the early 1990s I had the enormous privelege of flying an identically painted Stearman, N59GA, now VH-PJS, in west Australia. It remains my favourite aircraft to fly over my 40-year career for so many reasons. I can only see two differences between the two aircraft: you have four ailerons, N59GA only had lower wing ailerons, and your prop CSU doesn't have counterweights, meaning if you get an oil pressure drop during aeros, the engine rpm will default to high.
It was the only aircraft that I would talk to when I polished it before putting it to bed, (when no one was looking). Every flight was a beautiful, special occasion.
N59 GA had a 300HP P&W Wasp Junior, i think that yours is the same, but yours makes more exhaust noise than I remember.She woudl use 60 LPH in the cruise, maybe 70 LPH during gentle aeros.
Thank you for this beautiful, marvellous video, showing the joy this type can bring to everyone who is involved!
Gorgeous plane, always been a favourite of mine, but what a stunning airfield with the snowy mountain & the beautiful tree's!
The landing was perfection. The setting and plane, beautiful.
Ah...to own a Stearman... My dad had a crop dusting operation in Homedale, Idaho in the early to mid 60s. I spent a few summers sweeping out hangars, chasing cattle off the runway, and washing down airplanes. The only other aircraft at the time that caught my eye as much as the Stearman was a competitor's Waco UPF. At the time our Stearmans were only some 20 years removed from their military trainer days. Guess I'm dating myself. I have twice now traveled back to Galesburg, Illinois for the annual Stearman Flyin to fly in a Stearman. It is quite an experience. Every American should at least once in their lifetime fly in an open cockpit biplane. The world looks so much better viewed thru the wings of a biplane.
Edward Henry Harriman Agreed, friend! I enjoyed your story because yesterday I bought an aerobatic ride in a Super Stearman. The pilot was quite friendly and we talked for a spell afterward. It came up that I'm a housekeeper and he half-jokingly asked if I'd like to clean his hangars and airplanes sometime. My eyes must have gotten as big around as saucers as I replied with a resounding "YES!" I am very much hoping that he wasn't just blowing sunshine you-know-where because it would be an HONOR to look after a Stearman in any capacity. We are only curators of history for a short time, keep 'em flying!
The video is three years old but to see a Stearman fly is beauty beyond words. As a kid growing up in the little town of Parkland in Washington there were several of them parked at our local field so I would always see them flying. To date, I have never been in an open cockpit plane. I tried to buy a ride but it was half my monthly SSI. It was either that or keep eating. It was a close thing though.
That's one nice looking Stearman sounds great as well.
Beautiful. A very nice looking bird, sounds great, flew amazingly, and what great backdrop.
Man, not enough o's in the word smooth landing! Great looking Stearman!
Best thing about that old girl is the sounds and smells; and the feel.
What a sweet ride!
OH... WOW, that landing... I had to replay to find the moment when the wheels actually kissed the ground. Perfection!!
beautiful airplane, beautiful place, beautiful landing, congrats!
My dad and a couple of his buddies pooled some money and bought one in a crate after the war. I think he said it cost nine hundred dollars. They used it to fly into remote lakes in Oregon and Idaho in the 1950's to go fly fishing for huge native rainbow trout. I have some pictures of those fish. They would find a meadow near the lake and set down and go fishing. Pretty sure that wouldn't go over so well today.
Must have been exciting for the 18 year old young men of WW II who learned to fly in the Stearman.
Beautiful bird......oh the sounds of a radial....backed up to start 3 times ! Lol.
That’s amazing such a beautiful sight and a beautiful plane
WOW!!! What a nice Stearman you have. You must be living right. Love these things. Take special care of this beauty.
Gotta love vintage aircraft
Great job flying in and what a beautiful Stearman and airport. Thank you for sharing
that guy knows how to fly a Stearman.
A gorgeous soundtrack
P.S. That's how you land a Stearman. Perfect.
Beautiful job on a beautiful airplane! Also excellent piloting (A real pilot doesn’t need no stinkin airspeed indicator). Gorgeous location too - if I’m going to go on and on 👍🏽👌🏽👍🏽👌🏽
Had to watch it again! Thanks for taking the time to do this 🍻
Spectacular setting . . . Mount Rainier ? . . . challenging strip . . . .especially for first flight . . . but the cross-wind landing handled with finesse.
Marvellous bird and Amazing landing 😍✌
Four ailerons!
Beautiful old bird! love that radial sound and great paint job!
A Real Man's aircraft - they look a lot bigger up close ... beautiful!
BUITYFULL AIRPLANE. GOOD JOB ON THE CAMERA.
No airspeed indicator didn’t affect his landing in the least. It was perfect. Airspeed indicators are over rated. A good pilot can land just fine without it.
My uncle was a U S Army Air Corps Flight Instructor during WW 2 with the Rank of Warrant Officer. He taught raw recruits to fly in a Stearman and then they went on to further training, fighters, bombers, etc.
Odd flex but ok
That fuselage so beautifully shaped and then high gloss finish I’m surprised that gentle sideslip affected the descent rate!
Such a great pilot
It looked like he didn't even feel the bump when he landed, wow.
My son is special needs and he really likes antique airplanes ✈🛩🛫🛬 like that one he says they don't make them like that anymore but wishes they would with radial piston engines and no microprocessors just pure mechanics and with character and style.
This landing makes me want to cry
Jazzplane 58 I made a landing last week that made me want to cry...but not because it was smooth....to the contrary..
Beautiful looking Aircraft...
Very interesting well done video thank you
No better landing in the history of mankind!
Thank you Lord....
Best landing salutation ever!
Beautiful...
Muy lindo avión!!
Nice Stearman!!!! R-985?
I dont think people realize the amount of skill, hours, and experience that takes to be well coordinated and stick a great landing.
Amen
when I was a kid I made amodel of this plane, nice to see a real one.
I love this plane....
love it
Great landing.
What a beautiful looking Airplane.
Hermoso Stearman y que bello paisaje! Donde es? Saludos desde Argentina!
Beautiful restoration. I wonder if the engine is an R 985 Pratt & Whitney?
Nope, it’s a W670 continental
fantastic video of flying a tail dragger
What a beautiful setting!!!
Which peak is that off in the distance?
That would be Mt Hood, OR. to the East about 20 miles.
Get your wife up to do a little wing walking, Very nice great job..
Nice!
I have saw a plane
u lucky sobs
As pretty as can be.