OK, so I had to buy something...

No offense to the nice 182 you had but this plane screams...beg for a ride! :)
 
The same group has this sweet little machine for sale. I wanted two holes though...need the ability of double penetration donchaknow!

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timwinters said:
The same group has this sweet little machine for sale. I wanted two holes though...need the ability of double penetration donchaknow!

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I bought my single-place biplane and I've had a lot of fun with it, but it'll probably be my last plane with one seat! Everyone should have at least two holes!
 
Nice purchase Tim!
 
You are so totally undisciplined, lol. I thought you were hanging it up.

Reminds me of the “He Man Woman Haters Club” from the Little Rascals.
 
timwinters said:
The same group has this sweet little machine for sale. I wanted two holes though...need the ability of double penetration donchaknow!

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I had an EAA biplane for a year. That one looks to be a lot nicer than the one I had. It was underpowered and had been groundlooped and probably made to be perfectly straight again. But it was fun.
 
Very nice. We tried to convince my Dad we needed one of those when we were kids...after he vetoed the Christen Eagle.:rolleyes: Ended up with a Spezio.o_O
 
Beautiful! Very nice.

I knew a fella that had one. He said it was pretty sporty with a Lycoming O-435 in it. I never did get a ride. He was killed in a car accident a couple of years ago. Not sure what happened to his plane. Registration shows his wife still has it.
 
Starduster II’s are among the prettiest biplanes. Call me envious.
 
My first acrobatic ride was in a Starduster. Great airplane.

It was also my first time in an open cockpit and I still distinctly recall the owner telling me "You should taste the spit from the last guy" in reference to the boom mic.
 
Should fit nicely in with Flib Field. But I thought you were giving it all up and joining the Peace Corps?
 
steingar said:
Should fit nicely in with Flib Field. But I thought you were giving it all up and joining the Peace Corps?
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There ain't no peace corps any more...I guess 'cause there ain't no peace? <jk>

kept flib, sold all the excess land, will likely build a small hangar home just to have a place to "land" when I'm back in the area. Don't know what I'll be doing exactly since the peace corps has suspended operations. (last I heard, anyway)

Bill Jennings said:
When solo, which hole do you fly from?
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The pilot is always in the rear hole...which, I guess, in this case is quite appropriate since the pilot is such an ass.
 
timwinters said:
There ain't no peace corps any more...I guess 'cause there ain't no peace? <jk>

kept flib, sold all the excess land, will likely build a small hangar home just to have a place to "land" when I'm back in the area. Don't know what I'll be doing exactly since the peace corps has suspended operations. (last I heard, anyway)
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The Peace Corps suspension is because of the pandemic. For some reason they thought Peach Corps volunteers would be safer back here. Yeah, I know. The irony is rich. Vaccines should be out this winter, there are two in Phase III trials. Once vaccines get into wide distribution life should be back to at least a little bit of normal and the PC should resume operations, if you're still dead set on going. Me, had I my own field and a biplane to land it in I think I'd stay put. But that's just me.
 
That looks like a ball! Enjoy!
 
There was one for sale at my home drome... very tempting, I was starting to dream of open cockpit, low and slow flying... nice one.
 
Well...the FAA issued MU57 as the designator for my field.

so...

I just reserved 57MU for the Starduster's tail number.

"Kansas City Center... Starduster 57 Mike Uniform...

...request flight following to Mike Uniform 57"

that should elicit quite a few "huh? WTF did he just say?" responses.

har
 
Tim, I want a ride!
 
timwinters said:
The same group has this sweet little machine for sale. I wanted two holes though...need the ability of double penetration donchaknow!

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Any idea what they want for the EAA, was it called a Smith Miniplane at one time? I always wanted a biplane, don't know why as I don't fly the 210 enough today.

Your Starduster II looks like great fun! I had a friend that had one back in the 80's and loved it. Never did get a ride though and always wish I would have taken the time to go see him.
 
Briar Rabbit said:
Any idea what they want for the EAA, was it called a Smith Miniplane at one time? I always wanted a biplane, don't know why as I don't fly the 210 enough today.

Your Starduster II looks like great fun! I had a friend that had one back in the 80's and loved it. Never did get a ride though and always wish I would have taken the time to go see him.
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I think it's priced at about $15k. Some guy is supposedly buying it...if he can find an open hangar...but, last I heard hasn't yet. Sooo...

call Tom White. Great guy, he can give you the lowdown. 417-252-0332
 
Briar Rabbit said:
Any idea what they want for the EAA, was it called a Smith Miniplane at one time?
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The EAA Biplane and the Smith Mini are completely different designs. The Smith is very small and better performing, the EAA bipe is more docile (from what I've read, I haven't flown either).
 
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