Re: Stearman Kaydet
Ha!!! -p On Oct 13, 2016, 3:22 AM -0500, Alan C , wrote: > Thanks for that, Mike. A chap called Stu Davidson has 2, one with a std. > engine & the other upgraded. The RAF, RRAF & SAAF had training bases in SA & > Rhodesia during WWII. Harvards were the standard trainer. Many passed into > private hands and are still regular fliers. We have our first ever Airshow > in Phalaborwa on 29th Oct and it will be very interesting to see if anything > exotic arrives. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- > From: Paul in MKE > Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:31 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Stearman Kaydet > > The Stearman was widely used by the US military as a primary trainer > during WWII and many were auctioned off for a pittance after the war. > An old-time pilot I knew some 40+ years ago told me he bought one, new, > still in the crate for $450. Because they were relatively cheap and > very sturdy many were converted to crop dusters. While there were > several engine variants on the original military models, most of them > were in the range of 220+ horsepower. Many of the models converted to > dusters had the engines upgraded to the Pratt & Whitney R-985, which was > nearly double the original horsepower. There are about 1000 still > registered in the US, but probably not nearly that number still in > flying condition. > > Probably the most memorable movie scene with a Stearman is the one > chasing Cary Grant in "North By Northwest". > > -p > > > On 10/12/2016 11:08 PM, Alan C wrote: > > I did some research & found that 8 survive in SA. A 9th was written off in > > Tzaneen (just north of here) in 2007. > > > > Alan C > > > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > > Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:27 AM > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: PESO: Stearman Kaydet > > > > Thanks, Alan, Malcolm and Paul! > > > > > > Dan Matyola > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:32 AM, Alan C wrote: > > > > > A real beauty. Looks like Biggles himself! > > > > > > Alan C > > > > > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:21 AM > > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > Subject: PESO: Stearman Kaydet > > > > > > > > > A classic Bi-Wing airplane: > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18297375&size=lg > > > Comments are invited. > > > > > > Dan Matyola > > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > PDML@pdml.net > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > > follow the directions. > > > > > > --- > > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > > > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > PDML@pdml.net > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > > follow the directions. > > > > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Stearman Kaydet
Thanks for that, Mike. A chap called Stu Davidson has 2, one with a std. engine & the other upgraded. The RAF, RRAF & SAAF had training bases in SA & Rhodesia during WWII. Harvards were the standard trainer. Many passed into private hands and are still regular fliers. We have our first ever Airshow in Phalaborwa on 29th Oct and it will be very interesting to see if anything exotic arrives. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul in MKE Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:31 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Stearman Kaydet The Stearman was widely used by the US military as a primary trainer during WWII and many were auctioned off for a pittance after the war. An old-time pilot I knew some 40+ years ago told me he bought one, new, still in the crate for $450. Because they were relatively cheap and very sturdy many were converted to crop dusters. While there were several engine variants on the original military models, most of them were in the range of 220+ horsepower. Many of the models converted to dusters had the engines upgraded to the Pratt & Whitney R-985, which was nearly double the original horsepower. There are about 1000 still registered in the US, but probably not nearly that number still in flying condition. Probably the most memorable movie scene with a Stearman is the one chasing Cary Grant in "North By Northwest". -p On 10/12/2016 11:08 PM, Alan C wrote: I did some research & found that 8 survive in SA. A 9th was written off in Tzaneen (just north of here) in 2007. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Stearman Kaydet Thanks, Alan, Malcolm and Paul! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:32 AM, Alan C wrote: A real beauty. Looks like Biggles himself! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Stearman Kaydet A classic Bi-Wing airplane: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18297375&size=lg Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Stearman Kaydet
You mean like this? http://steamregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/051916-Star-Wars-Mashup-630x375.jpg On 10/13/2016 1:31 AM, Paul in MKE wrote: The Stearman was widely used by the US military as a primary trainer during WWII and many were auctioned off for a pittance after the war. An old-time pilot I knew some 40+ years ago told me he bought one, new, still in the crate for $450. Because they were relatively cheap and very sturdy many were converted to crop dusters. While there were several engine variants on the original military models, most of them were in the range of 220+ horsepower. Many of the models converted to dusters had the engines upgraded to the Pratt & Whitney R-985, which was nearly double the original horsepower. There are about 1000 still registered in the US, but probably not nearly that number still in flying condition. Probably the most memorable movie scene with a Stearman is the one chasing Cary Grant in "North By Northwest". -p On 10/12/2016 11:08 PM, Alan C wrote: I did some research & found that 8 survive in SA. A 9th was written off in Tzaneen (just north of here) in 2007. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Stearman Kaydet Thanks, Alan, Malcolm and Paul! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:32 AM, Alan C wrote: A real beauty. Looks like Biggles himself! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Stearman Kaydet A classic Bi-Wing airplane: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18297375&size=lg Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Stearman Kaydet
The Stearman was widely used by the US military as a primary trainer during WWII and many were auctioned off for a pittance after the war. An old-time pilot I knew some 40+ years ago told me he bought one, new, still in the crate for $450. Because they were relatively cheap and very sturdy many were converted to crop dusters. While there were several engine variants on the original military models, most of them were in the range of 220+ horsepower. Many of the models converted to dusters had the engines upgraded to the Pratt & Whitney R-985, which was nearly double the original horsepower. There are about 1000 still registered in the US, but probably not nearly that number still in flying condition. Probably the most memorable movie scene with a Stearman is the one chasing Cary Grant in "North By Northwest". -p On 10/12/2016 11:08 PM, Alan C wrote: I did some research & found that 8 survive in SA. A 9th was written off in Tzaneen (just north of here) in 2007. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Stearman Kaydet Thanks, Alan, Malcolm and Paul! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:32 AM, Alan C wrote: A real beauty. Looks like Biggles himself! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Stearman Kaydet A classic Bi-Wing airplane: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18297375&size=lg Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Stearman Kaydet
I did some research & found that 8 survive in SA. A 9th was written off in Tzaneen (just north of here) in 2007. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Stearman Kaydet Thanks, Alan, Malcolm and Paul! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 1:32 AM, Alan C wrote: A real beauty. Looks like Biggles himself! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Stearman Kaydet A classic Bi-Wing airplane: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18297375&size=lg Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
