LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A 1942 WWII Boeing Stearman open cockpit bi-plane from the Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be available for "warbird rides" at the Lancaster Airshow in Lititz ...
A World War II veteran in Castroville, Texas, celebrated his 101st birthday on Tuesday, December 30, by returning to the ...
The world’s largest Stearman event — the National Stearman Fly-In — is happening in Galesburg this week, drawing pilots from across the globe for the 54th consecutive year. “We’ve had as many as 152 ...
Piston-engined biplanes sit in the flight line on a grass field at the ready. Sunlight glints off their fabric-covered wings. Grizzled pilots form a rough half circle around the air boss as he points ...
The author is undergoing training in a 1943 Boeing-Stearman, finding it simple in the air but exceptionally challenging on the ground due to poor visibility, high drag, and twitchy landing gear. The ...
During World War II, one of the great primary training planes for the Army Air Corps was the Stearman PT13D “Kaydet,” which was an open-cockpit biplane. It was a “tail-dragger,” meaning that it did ...
For years now it’s been up to a Fairchild aircrew to let everyone know the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade was starting. But with the sequestration in effect, that role will fall to a group of local ...
A four-ship flight of Stearman bi-planes based out of Felts Field traveled to Galesburg, Illinois last weekend where they swept the national flying competition at the 39th Annual National Stearman Fly ...
A 1941 Boeing Stearman A75N1 biplane is featured as the "Top Pick," described as a rugged, surprisingly large, and affordable aircraft for its type. The Stearman is highlighted for its unique ...