N2S-3 'Stearman' for auntietk (Tara) by junge1
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This privately owned Boeing N2S-3 'Stearman' was parked at the ramp during MAAM's 22nd Anniversary World War II Weekend 'A Gathering of Warbirds' at Spaatz Field.
I love the F4U 'Corsair' and the P-38 'Lightning' for their looks. And I love the P-51 'Mustang' for its looks and the beautiful sound of the Merlin engine, but none of these aircraft evoke the same feelings in me than this Stearman.
Its sort of like owning an old British sports car, like a MGA, or an Austin Healey Sprite 'Bug-eye', or maybe a Triumph TR-3. None of these are very sophisticated or reliable, but oh what fun they are, tinkering around with them, working on them, and taking them out for a spin.
The same with this old bi-plane. Its not about speed, or noise, its just open cockpit flying, wearing the appropriate gear, listening to the low-pitched engine sound and being free.
It was mentioned on my previous uploads for this event about the engine sounds. All these aircraft sounded good, with the Mustang's Merlin engine by far making the sweetest music, but it was standing next to these old Stearmans and listening to them starting up what made me want to fly in them.
Tara I hope you like this. I could just picture you taking a ton of pictures of this old bird, pictures of things I would never dream of.
This picture was taken on 2 June 2012,
Sig...
Comments (35)
Hendesse
Beautiful machine. Excellent shot, fantastic details and colors.
jayfar
Boeing 747, Super image Sig.
bebert
superb plane. they had class !!
Faemike55
Fantastic and very cool plane
tigertim
A great photo.. love the detail around the engine. That spinner will show every finger print!!.. nothing as chuckable in the air as an old biplane!!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture and dedication!!
trishabadblood
wonderful shot...
drifterlee
I love this plane.
blinkings
None of these are very sophisticated or reliable....we owned an Austin Healey for over 20 years and it never broke down once!!!!!!!
flavia49
very beautiful
flaviok
Excelente texto e foto meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Isabelle711
Oh I love this style of plane very much. :)))) One of our friends that is no longer able to fly owns a bi-plane. :))))) His wife never liked him flying, but I think where he was in the air force the love of flying was in his blood. :))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
UVDan
Stearmans are magnificent and you have captured it well.
Tamarrion
Great photo, and colourful subject! Must admit, as much as I enjoy the music of Merlins, I'm a diehard radial fan.
npauling
A very clear capture of this beautiful plane.
starship64 Online Now!
This is a great shot of a beautiful old plane.
auntietk
That is SUCH a pretty little plane! I love the look of it ... even the idea of it ... and it has my favorite engine, too. Thank you, my friend! It's a marvellous photograph, and it evokes so much.
renecyberdoc
the one could fall in love indeed.
UteBigSmile
Super dieser Schnappschuss!
lyron
Very nice plane!!
dakotabluemoon
Fantastic photo shot here love it.
farmerC
Shining shot.
debbielove
Bi-planes... Always a delight, and when they have chrome in the sun, wow! Great shot, nice and close, excellent Sig! I'm sure Tars loved it.. Fave.. Rob
Pierrot_Lunaire
Wonderful capture!
Maxidyne
As Rob says you really can't beat a good bi-plane. Some lovely detail on the engine too Sig!
Fidelity2
Superb! 5+! Thanks.
Jay-el-Jay
It looks like it would be exciting to fly in a craft like this.Fine photo.
Richardphotos
I have mentioned before about loving the sound of p51 Mustangs.a treat into it's own right
sandra46
great shot and dedication
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.