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luckydog
August 26th, 2010, 21:56
A long-time customer of my brother's aircraft repair service flew his Seneca up to Oshkosh this year and found this sweet-heart sittin' there with a "For Sale" sign on it.

They flew it back last week and it is now a member of the KAQO (Llano, TX.) family. The new owner, Doug, is now learning how to fly a tail-dragger..........

I LOVE the paint ( and a matching cowling would be nice......)

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euroastar350
August 26th, 2010, 22:09
Very nice Stearman:ernae: What year is she?
luckydog
August 26th, 2010, 22:18
Very nice Stearman:ernae: What year is she?

I'm thinkin' he said 1943 with a complete restoration in '98 and the engine is brand new.

10 hrs. on the engine when they left Wisconsin and when they landed in Llano ( 4 days later ) there wasn't a trace of oil anywhere.

What a great x-country that must have been !!!!
Willy
August 26th, 2010, 22:24
Who's that under that nice Stearman? Anyone we know?
luckydog
August 26th, 2010, 22:52
Who's that under that nice Stearman? Anyone we know?

That's my nephew, Neechee, the official airport dog, and the same one who "snagged" this Stinson last year that was trying to take off without paying for fuel .



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euroastar350
August 26th, 2010, 23:04
Beautiful aircraft. As for the Stinson trying to takeoff without paying for fuel, shame on the pilot/owner..but a sad loss for the aircraft.
dominique
August 26th, 2010, 23:53
What a great x-country that must have been !!!!

Indeed ! Do you know the route he took ?
PeteHam
August 27th, 2010, 01:35
That's a beautiful looking Stearman :jump:

Thanks for sharing.

Pete.
TomSteber
August 27th, 2010, 01:49
Gee, this looks familiar...

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luckydog
August 27th, 2010, 09:34
Tom: Wow..... great shots!! I've sent them on to Llano. THANKS ! :jump:

Dominique : I've got a request out for the flight plan from Oshkosh to Llano.......will post as soon as I get it.


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luckydog
August 27th, 2010, 18:18
[QUOTE=dominique;469753]Indeed ! Do you know the route he took ?[/QUOTE

It was pretty much a straight shot.....departing Appleton WI (KATW) with Norman OK.,
Bowie TX and Llano KAQO on the last day......
dominique
August 28th, 2010, 09:03
[QUOTE=dominique;469753]Indeed ! Do you know the route he took ?[/QUOTE

It was pretty much a straight shot.....departing Appleton WI (KATW) with Norman OK.,
Bowie TX and Llano KAQO on the last day......

Thnx

Flying VFR with the help of a GPS I suppose ?
luckydog
August 28th, 2010, 09:29
[QUOTE=luckydog;470176]

Thnx

Flying VFR with the help of a GPS I suppose ?

You got it !!

I left KATW early this morning flying a red & white civilian model I found in my hanger........