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Post by vs on Nov 28, 2009 15:52:12 GMT 12
I remember reading in a local aviation mag a few years ago that there were a few being restored near Auckland. Is the OFMC aircraft still in NZ?
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Post by baz62 on Nov 29, 2009 9:58:12 GMT 12
I've always liked the Stearman. Sort of reminds me of a Biplane version of the T6/Harvard. I think the T6 was the next step in training after the Stearman wasn't it? At least for the USAAC/US Navy?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2009 10:15:19 GMT 12
Yes. The Stearman provided both initial and intermediate training and the Harvard was then the advanced trainer. Some however began on Cornells and then the Stearman.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 29, 2009 10:29:30 GMT 12
I had to look up Cornell. AKA PT19. I had a wire controlled PT19 as a kid with a little Cox engine in it. Lots of fun.
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Post by wccivil on Nov 29, 2009 11:37:26 GMT 12
I had to look up Cornell. AKA PT19. I had a wire controlled PT19 as a kid with a little Cox engine in it. Lots of fun. I had the Stuka and P-38! ;D |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 29, 2009 11:42:13 GMT 12
The way I flew it I am thinking perhaps a Stuka would have been more appropriate! ;D
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Post by wccivil on Nov 29, 2009 11:49:21 GMT 12
The way I flew it I am thinking perhaps a Stuka would have been more appropriate! ;D Well like I said " Had "  ;D and yes for me too the Stuka was appropriate, sure hated to "kill" the '38 though!  |
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Post by woody99 on Dec 13, 2009 10:37:33 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 13, 2009 10:45:17 GMT 12
Nice looking aeroplane, I bet you had a great flight Woody.
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Post by lumpy on Dec 13, 2009 14:05:36 GMT 12
I had to look up Cornell. AKA PT19. I had a wire controlled PT19 as a kid with a little Cox engine in it. Lots of fun. Yep , I had one of those too , and mine also spent a lot of time diving directly into the ground ! ;D |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 13, 2009 14:26:46 GMT 12
Nice photo Woody!
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Post by woody99 on Dec 13, 2009 15:19:55 GMT 12
Thanks! Tony landed and motioned for me to leap in the front. No helmet or hearing protection so the old ears were ringing for a bit, but that just added to the "ambience"  Sadly the photo's were taken quickly without too much time to check camera settings, hence slightly blurred at a distance, but I love the colours.. |
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Dec 13, 2009 16:45:37 GMT 12
Tony's strip is great as well isnt it. I flew Tony's Stearman a few times from his place and must say its a fun wee machine. I'm suprised youre not permanently deaf as that 450hp P&W sure makes some noise.
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Post by woody99 on Dec 16, 2009 10:45:52 GMT 12
I should have grabbed some ear muffs or a headset I guess but didn't have time. Still, fingers in the ears on takeoff sufficed.
I must be a bit weird like that...My first flight in a Fletcher (BXQ) I left the earmuffs off to experience "the noise". Rest assured I only did that once!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2019 12:19:02 GMT 12
It's been a wee while since this thread was active, and Stearmans seem (to me at least) to me more regular attendees at events across the country.
How about some more recent photos? Embarrassingly I seem to have no Stearman photos of my own to share. Nice one, Zac. But what I can do is a quick census of the type thanks to the CAA site (locations are the addresses listed on the site):
ZK-BOE Boeing-Stearman E75 Drury
ZK-BWR Boeing-Stearman A75N1 North Shore
ZK-KJO Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Omaka
ZK-PJS Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Papakura
ZK-RJS Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Beachlands, Auckland (this is the former Paul Holmes aircraft ZK-RRR)
ZK-STM Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Hastings
ZK-TGA Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Pukekohe
ZK-USA Boeing-Stearman B75N1 Mt Maunganui
ZK-USN Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Mt Maunganui
ZK-XAF Boeing-Stearman E75 Mt Maunganui
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 3, 2019 12:52:46 GMT 12
It's been a wee while since this thread was active, and Stearmans seem (to me at least) to me more regular attendees at events across the country. How about some more recent photos? Embarrassingly I seem to have no Stearman photos of my own to share. Nice one, Zac. But what I can do is a quick census of the type thanks to the CAA site (locations are the addresses listed on the site): ZK-BOE Boeing-Stearman E75 DruryZK-BWR Boeing-Stearman A75N1 North ShoreZK-KJO Boeing-Stearman A75N1 OmakaZK-PJS Boeing-Stearman A75N1 PapakuraZK-RJS Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Beachlands, Auckland (this is the former Paul Holmes aircraft ZK-RRR) ZK-STM Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Hastings ZK-TGA Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Pukekohe ZK-USA Boeing-Stearman B75N1 Mt MaunganuiZK-USN Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Mt MaunganuiZK-XAF Boeing-Stearman E75 Mt Maunganui Stearman ZK-BOE by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Shorite by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Back at you! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Stearman - with beer! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Ard171112A_5070_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Ard171112B_0021_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Ard171112B_0037_12h by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by planewriting on Jul 3, 2019 12:57:51 GMT 12
Somewhere I think I have heard reference to a couple of American registered Stearmans in the Waimate area. Can anyone elaborate?
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Post by vs on Jul 3, 2019 13:13:49 GMT 12
Weren't there a few being restored in South Auckland somewhere? There was also one being restored for sale on trade me a few years back as well....may have been in Hastings?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 3, 2019 15:07:45 GMT 12
ZK-RJS is being restored at Ardmore's Area 59 by Russel Jenkins. It's looking so nice, I cannot wait till he rolls it out.
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Post by vultee43 on Jul 21, 2019 23:03:07 GMT 12
Can anyone remember the Stearman that operated out of Wigram in the late 90's that ran joyflights?
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;D and yes for me too the Stuka was appropriate, sure hated to "kill" the '38 though! 
