[Leica] IMG: Stearman Restoration

[Jim Nichols]

It was nice to see and hear, Sonny.  Peeping in, I could see that the 
panels were pretty much original in content.  Seeing an antenna, I 
asked, and yes, there is a radio tucked away somewhere.  And, what 
appeared to be modern strobe position lights.  But, it was as near to 
original as I have seen lately.  Except for the P&W R-985 driving a huge 
constant-speed prop.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/21/2015 11:04 AM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> Biplanes-  THE ONLY WAY TO FLY!  Stearman is one of my favs.  You'd think
> there would be more of them around as many as they built for the Navy and
> Army and other countries.
>
> He's got that one kind of like Navy colors, huh?
>
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Montie.  From his comments, I gathered that he was delivering it
>> to a proud new owner.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 8/21/2015 9:42 AM, Montie wrote:
>>
>>> Beautiful restoration, and no doubt an utter blast to fly!
>>>
>>> Montie
>>>
>>> I saw this airplane fly a tight pattern and land for fuel, so I wanted a
>>>> photo.  According to the pilot, it is a recently finished restoration,
>>> 11 years in the making, and sports a Pratt & Whitney R-985 of 450 hp
>>> instead of the original 225 hp.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stearman+Restoration+450+hp.jpg.html
>>>
>>> iPhone photo with post-processing
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>>
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