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Title: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: jbell on May 16, 2015, 09:58:39 PM

Got my free Stearman flight this week in between rain and thunderstorms. My first time in anything like this.  What a hoot.  It was only 15-20 minutes but I could have stayed up till the fuel ran low.  Also found out I can buy AvGas ($3.85/gal) as long as I don't put it directly into a vehicle.  No ethanol, 100 octane and low lead (no more mixing lead substitute).  What a great day.

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/jbellinoff/PICT0269_zpsipsq2hog.jpg?1431830948830&1431830949142)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/jbellinoff/PICT0267_zpsc6fin7jy.jpg?1431830948830&1431830949142)

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: ohiorider on May 16, 2015, 10:01:37 PM

Nice!  Looks like a couple of happy guys in your pic!

I went up in a Stearman a few years back, and think I ended up with a similar grin ..... pure happiness!

Bob

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: cruzziguzzi on May 16, 2015, 11:25:32 PM

To find the fuel by zip code and comp prices, should a fella "need" it:

http://www.airnav.com/fuel/local.html

As much as a $3.00 span in my vicinity.

Todd.

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: Gliderjohn on May 17, 2015, 06:27:24 AM

Looked like great fun. pretty Stearman.
GliderJohn

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: lucydad on May 17, 2015, 08:15:28 AM

jbell,

What a fantastic aircraft!  Must have been a hoot. 

We used to run Avgas in our racing snowmobiles back in the seventies.  Really helped up at 11,000 feet altitude. 

thanks!

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: wrbix on May 17, 2015, 09:04:15 AM

Run 100LL in the V50 - fiberglass tank; although epoxied, can't risk EtOH.
.....and my LeMans and Airheads occasionally. Lead content is higher than old time leaded auto fuel so watch for plug fouling. Hasn't been a problem for mine so far.

Title: Re: Stearman flight...........NGC
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 17, 2015, 04:20:11 PM

A Stearman was the first fixed wing aircraft I ever flew in (first aircraft period was a Robinson R22) . Did that at The Flying Circus in Bealton, VA in '93(?). Went back a few years later and did the aerobatic ride. Great fun both times, should really do it again sometime.