Wingwalking by junge1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Mar 14, 2010

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Description

Gene Soucy's 'Showcat' is the first Grunman biplane to be used in airshows since the 1930's. This modified Ag Cat was first designed in 1958. This aircraft is used for skywriting, wingwalking and as a pyrotechnics platform. Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-985-14B(450hp) Propeller: Hamilton Standard 2D30-6101-A-12 Constant Speed Empty Weight: 2,900 pounds (with electrical & radio) Gross Weight: 4,500 pounds Fuel capacity: 102 gallons Length: 24' 9" Wingspan: 37' 6" Height: 10' 2" Structural Limits: 6 G's positive, 3 G's negative Top Speed: 190mph Cruise Speed: 100mph Stall Speed: 45mph Rate of Climb: 1,200 ft/min at sea level Inverted Flight Time: Unlimited This picture was taken in September 1998 at Midland, Texas and later scanned. Thanks for visiting, Sig..

Comments (43)

frankie96

1:10PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Can't imagine the wind blast the walker gets when the plane is at speed or during the acrobatic moves..

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farmerC

2:04PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Fantastic Shot.

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junge1

3:22PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

I don't know if anyone has noticed this, but the tough job of wing walker is done by a woman!!!

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drifterlee

4:46PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Awesome bi-plane!

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flora-crassella

5:06PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

sehr schöne Flugzeuge!!!

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sandra46

5:23PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

stunning shot!

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jocko500

5:49PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

wow that real cool shot there. bet the show was wonderful too

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watapki66

7:27PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Great shot!

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annie5

8:20PM | Mon, 15 March 2010

Great result with your scan! Very clear..excellent capture :)

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auntietk

12:39AM | Tue, 16 March 2010

No thanks! I'll just stay down here. Better yet, I'd like a ride in one of those AT-6s. :D (I had help with the ID.)

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A_Joker_B

2:22PM | Thu, 18 March 2010

Wonderful capture!

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Minda

9:09PM | Fri, 19 March 2010

terrific capture sig..

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debbielove

8:30AM | Sun, 06 June 2010

Nice picture.. Very detailed.. :-) I should see, if I'm lucky! lol Some wingwalkers this year.. But this picture is a great one. AND close.. Good info.. Cheers.. Rob