Open Cockpit by junge1
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This is the cockpit of the Boeing N2S-3 'Kaydet' No. N747RB owned by Don Sloan of Dover, DE.
I don't have a pilots license, and I have never flown in an open cockpit bi-plane, but looking at this beautiful, old aircraft I wondered what could have happened if I had been old enough to learn to fly in one of these, before transitioning to an A-6 for an instrument rating.
I could easily see myself flying around on a sunny Sunday afternoon in one of these keeping track of the old instruments and checking out the scenery.
And the engine sounded fantastic too. Low pitch, easy deep rumble.
Picture taken on 2 June 2012 at Spaatz Field, reading, PA,
Sig...
Comments (32)
Richardphotos
not too late to learn Sig. if I had the resources I would take lessons.outstanding capture
jocko500
and the red baron may be on your tail also lol. you not that old for sure but it might be fun thinking about the dog fights. I know they was not fun in the real life for sure. just in the movies and cartoons like "peanuts" snoopy also.
junge1
Well, if anything I would like to learn how to drive. I have a new car and there are a lot of gimmicks on it I don't know how to use!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
Faemike55
I'd take the plane over the car in a heart-beat! Great capture Sig - when I saw this, my first thought was the song by the Royal Guardsmen: Snoopy Vs the Red Baron This is so cool Sig
junge1
That's true. But besides the initial cost of the aircraft, there are hangar space fees, landing fees, fuel costs, maintenance cost, its just a little more than I can afford. But it doesn't hurt to fantasize about getting free flying lesson, if you were born at the right time, and of course, you might have been shot down. A lot of guys did!
renecyberdoc
lol @ jock the red baron on your tails is not soo enjoyable
blinkings
Stunning. I too would love to fly around in this!
bobrgallegos
Great capture Sig!! It would be nice to know how to fly!!
Isabelle711
Our friend Jack has a open cockpit and he used to love to fly it in. :))))) Where he had some medical problems a couple of years back he doesn't fly any longer. :( Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
Hendesse
Excellent shot. Fantastic POV, details and shadow play.
jayfar
Lovely shot Sig. I have flown in a microlight where you are completely in the open and I loved every minute of it.
virginiese
A great serie about planes and this one looks fantastic. These open cockpits remind me of scenes in Indiana Jones or movies about this periode :-)
erlandpil
Superb capture erland
nefertiabet
Super Foto!!!
UteBigSmile
Nimmst du mich ne Runde mit, da ist ja Platz für zwei, aber wenn ja, dann bitte vor dem Frühstück - Lol!
carlx
Wonderful capture, Sig!!!
casmindo
It would be worth the flight fee for a couple of hour ride my friend! I like you can feel the wind in my face and did not leave the ground.. Nice picture
Maxidyne
Flying the way it should be, with an open cockpit. Cool image :)
flavia49
fabulous shot
lyron
Cool image!!
Leije
Impressive shot !
MagikUnicorn
Superb view
drifterlee
Wonderful old plane!
auntietk
I love this! It's so inviting. Your close-in view makes it look like I'm about to climb in and get a nice ride through the sky. I've never flown in a biplane, but I've had the pleasure of an ultralight flight, and it was amazing. Like Jeff says ... there's nothing between you and the sky in one of those things. My cousin Mike used to fly, build and maintain ultralights, and he took me up in a two-seater. What a joy! I would go for a ride in an open cockpit biplane in a second. (You see, I'm cheating and answering part of your email in a comment.) Have you read Illusions by Richard Bach? It's about barnstorming, among other things. A favorite of mine. :)
mariogiannecchini
Great capture, Sig!!Impressive shot !
debbielove
Great work on this close up Sig.. Excellent detailing! I was looking at a website, where you can convert to 'Warbirds'.. lol Every pilots dream! lol Get this!! You need 16,000 hours flight time on tail draggers like this (or others) to be even able to go solo! Still fancy waiting that long? lol Look forward to the next shot mate! Rob
farmerC
Splendid shot.
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE IMAGE!
UVDan
Beautiful shot of the vintage biplane. I also would love to fly. My dream is to one day build a gyrocopter.