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[gitmo234]

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[rbridges]

definitely some nice looking planes. Love seeing the variety. Here's my ole' mooney at Americus, GA; site of Lindbergh's first solo.

 

[txflyer]

 

[biplanebob]

At the Golden Age Air Museum, Bethel, PA

 

[TUPilot]

 

[Cpt_Kirk]

My Conquest. I got the tail number fixed.

Yeah, you did. Speaking of which, here is a shot from a couple of weeks ago with the new number. KGVL

 

[RevDMV]

 

[Cpt_Kirk]

 

[Ted]

"Sugar Pop" the 310

 

[Comanche flyer]

Comanche

 

[Comanche flyer]

Meridian

 

[Clark1961]

Mine looks just about like any other taper-wing Cherokee with a dirty belly looks like. Everyone knows that whats inside is what counts...

 

[TWinter]

My metal mistress!

 

[UngaWunga]

 

[Omalley1537]

My first airplane, 1966 182J.

 

[mnewb1]

 

[JHW]

this is our airplane during our couple years here in australia. Picture taken by a neighbor's 6-year-old using a DS game console. That kid has the makings of a great photographer.

 

[JOhnH]

 

[JHW]

this is the family car we left back in america, can't wait to get back to it

 

[JHW]

this is our farm airplane. You can't order a fancy cover like this from bruce's, it has to be custom made.

 

[N747JB]

Yeah, you did. Speaking of which, here is a shot from a couple of weeks ago with the new number. KGVL

She was up there for some maintenance!

 

[KaiGywer]

Not technically mine, but it is "mine" for the time being

 

[Flavius Renatus]

I hope this works.

Flav

 

[Skywalker]

Our lady (C172G):

 

[AcroGimp]

1987 Yakovlev Yak-52

'Gimp

 

[StinkBug]

Even with the gear up I'm not sure you could "gear up" that Yak!

So many nice flying machines in here!

 

[Jim Rosenow]

Citabria and 182RG. I think the RG is the next-to-the-last one made...

Jim

 

[ahkahn]

So many beautiful planes! Here are some pics of mine:

 

[BellyUpFish]

 

[Ted]

this is our airplane during our couple years here in australia. Picture taken by a neighbor's 6-year-old using a DS game console. That kid has the makings of a great photographer.

That is a great picture. It doesn't even show the sheep dung you've previously advertised.

(seriously, great shot)

 

[jasstech]

Our airplane and our kids that haven't yet realized they are supposed to be lazy and only concerned with electronics.

 

[netsurfr]

My 1979 Dakota...

 

[denverpilot]

Hadn't posted one in a while, and for a cell phone shot, I liked how this one turned out.

 

[overdrive148]

My trusty steed....

*snip gorgeous biplane*

So uh... I have a friend who wants to know how much upkeep there is on a Stearman. He says he wants to have one someday and that it's something he'd love to have down the road but isn't sure how much more expensive they are than normal aircraft. I'm just asking for him

http://www.controller.com/listingsd...75-N1/1940-BOEING-STEARMAN-A75-N1/1369615.htm

 

[Fearless Tower]

So uh... I have a friend who wants to know how much upkeep there is on a Stearman like that. He says he wants to have one someday and that it's something he'd love to have down the road but isn't sure how much more expensive they are than normal aircraft. I'm just asking for him

http://www.controller.com/listingsd...75-N1/1940-BOEING-STEARMAN-A75-N1/1369615.htm

Like any airplane, it depends so much on how well it was maintained before you get it. You either buy a cheap airplane and put money into it in order to get up to your standards, or you pay the money up front for the best airframe and engine you can find and stay on top of it.

My Waco is a recent and complete rebuild/restoration. Original 1933 steel tube fuselage, struts, landing gear, but all the wood is brand new and it was a very thorough restoration. Virtually a brand new airplane and as such very little to fix yet. First annual revealed few surprises. Mags needed timing, tighten some oil leaks, top off the fluids. That's been about it.

Right now, my maintenance budget consists of annual inspection and oil changes every 25 hours (4 gallons of oil) and 12 gph fuel burn.

A Stearman shouldn't cost much more to operate IF you pay the money up front for a recent restoration. Otherwise, be prepared for anything. The one you linked is LOOKS nice, but is on low end of the Stearman price spectrum. A good Stearman will probably run you well above 100k.

Here is a good Stearman (priced accordingly):
http://www.platinumfighters.com/#!stearmane75/cwqn

I have flown that actual airplane (did my flight review in it back in April). It isn't quite as nice as my Waco, but a nice Stearman and shouldn't be a maintenance burden.

 

[overdrive148]

Thanks for the pirep.

 

[TomRV4]

The family hauler- SR22TN

The fast, aerobatic fun one- RV4- flying since 1988

The low, slow, open the doors and drop a bomb or two one- Rans Courier S7S- flying since 2010.

 

[brian109]

I am not sure I speak for all the fellow student pilots who have yet sank a mortage into an airplane but....

MOAR

 

[Hank S]

Paging Hank.....Paging Hank......Now would be a good time to post up a picture of your airplane. I know you got a nice one recently

What, you mean like this?

Hey, why can I only attach one picture? If I select two, I only get the second one . . .

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

What, you mean like this?

Hey, why can I only attach one picture? If I select two, I only get the second one . . .

My guess is because the images had the same name.
I see the image you attached is called "image.jpg"

Try renaming them and make sure they have different names