Sounds like fun, Jim!
Part of my job now is analysing accidents so as to teach pilots not to end up
the same way. It’s a slightly depressing process, but it fills an important
need.
Chris
> On 21 Aug 2015, at 16:45, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> My only rides in a Stearman were in the late 1940s, while in college, and it
> was equipped with the 300, so I may be biased. The Aerophysics Dept. had a
> contract with the US Navy to do research on wing tip designs. They used
> gliders for this work, making flights in early morning still air. An older
> classmate, who flew P-47s in the Air Guard on weekends, was the tow pilot,
> using the Stearman. He would allow me to ride along on the tow, and then fly
> the descent and drop the tow rope. That was the first time I ever had my
> hands on the stick, and I really enjoyed it.
>
> Tragically, he lost his life in an accident while doing testing for Ryan
> Aircraft.
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