Ride in a 1941 Stearman Biplane
Item Number: 224
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Description
This is a truly unique opportunity. You cannot buy this! Get a bird's eye view of the coast of Maine from this Stearman Biplane ride. Ask the 60,000 men who learned to fly during WW II in what plane they were taught. The answer will probably be Stearman or "Yellow Peril," of which more than 10,000 were built. Although its basic design dates from 1930, it was the leading American primary trainer of WW II. After the war this rugged airplane was used as a crop duster, aerobatic performer and sport plane. Many Stearmans are still flying.
Specifications: span 32 ft. 2 in.; length 25 ft.; takeoff weight 2685 lbs.; engine 220 hp. Continental R-670 seven-cylinder air-cooled radial; maximum speed 124 mph.
Special Instructions
The winner, who must be at least 18 years of age, will depart in a Stearman biplane from the Owls Head Transportation Museum for an aerial tour over the rocky coast of Mid-Coast Maine. Certificate expires 11/07 and can be mailed to the winning bidder or picked up at the Center. Instructions will be emailed at the end of auction.