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First Stearman Ride

I was fortunate enough recently to get a nice long ride in a gorgeous Stearman, which was my first ride in an open cockpit aircraft and my first general aviation ride for nearly 20 years. It was a thrill that I will not forget and my stomach was fine, too. We even did a few maneuvers, including a barrel roll and full loop -- exhilerating to say the least in an open cockpit! I can't say thank-you enough, Patrick.
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spk3175

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  • that's me -- no one was around to take a pic of me getting my first ride in a Stearman!
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  • What's every newb that gets up in the air want to do -- see what their house and neighborhood looks like from the air. The pilot was very nice to oblige and we circled mi casa several times before moving on. No one came out to gawk though -- I guess I'm the only aviation nut that runs out of the house to ID passing airplanes (particularly low flying Stearmans...)
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  • Yup that's my house down there -- we circled my neighborhood really low a few times but no one came out to witness my cool ride!
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