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So this isn't something you see everyday. When I was up at T82 last week I saw this thing on the ramp. It's a 1930 New Standard Biplane. Designed and made for barnstorming. It's now operated by Mike Carpentiero who is a modern day barnstormer. I got a ride when it was down at CVB on Monday. It's pretty cool! Definitely a different kind of biplane flying then I'm used to.

He said he was headed to Mustang Island this week so if your in the area definitely check it out.

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Back in the very late Sixties, a gentleman named Encel Kleier of Claremore OK restored a D25 model, I think (maybe D26, I'll have to go thru my photos). Dad met Encel on a couple of occasions he had to attend the annual Antique Airplane Association flyin @Tulsa. The New Standard was a big hit at the flyin- the one thing Dad remembered about riding in it was that the huge front cockpit was placarded "NO DANCING DURING FLIGHT".
 
James Hammons took me flying in a New Standard in Atlanta. It was a fun flight :yes: and very windy in the front seat. Definitely a cool airplane.
 

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Diana, barnstorming and ride giving as you do your tours is something you should do!
 
AggieMike88 said:
Diana, barnstorming and ride giving as you do your tours is something you should do!
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That's a thought. :) But, there is no room in my airplane for people, even my husband, as I go flying around. I take too much stuff, as you probably saw at Walt's. :redface:

One of my favorite books is Nothing By Chance, by Richard Bach. A great book about his flying around, selling rides in a biplane.
 
When the barnstormers were in Ames, that Green New Standard from Wisconsin was fresh out of restoration, like I think they hit 50 hrs while giving rides in Ames. That was about the most fun I had in a week at the airport and really made me want to run away and join the (flying) circus.
 
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