One of the many fun things I've done over the years was this flight in a Stearman training plane.
My wife and I were in Ottawa for a few days and I went over to the National Aviation Museum which is at Rockcliff Airport. I love planes and warbirds in particular.
The fellow who owns the Stearman was taking people up for a 20-25 minute flight over the city for $35.00. I couldn't wait to give him my money
In the pic he had just strapped me in and was about to start up and take off. What a thrill to fly in an open cockpit plane!!
These are training planes and each cockpit has full controls and instrumentation. He told me to keep my feet still and hands off the stick - and let him do the flying
Once airborne I watched the rudder pedals and stick move around and read the engine gauges. The flight was fantastic and he did a few hard turns and manouvers to give me a thrill. It was the best $35.00 I ever spent!!!!!
My wife and I were in Ottawa for a few days and I went over to the National Aviation Museum which is at Rockcliff Airport. I love planes and warbirds in particular.
The fellow who owns the Stearman was taking people up for a 20-25 minute flight over the city for $35.00. I couldn't wait to give him my money
In the pic he had just strapped me in and was about to start up and take off. What a thrill to fly in an open cockpit plane!!
These are training planes and each cockpit has full controls and instrumentation. He told me to keep my feet still and hands off the stick - and let him do the flying
Once airborne I watched the rudder pedals and stick move around and read the engine gauges. The flight was fantastic and he did a few hard turns and manouvers to give me a thrill. It was the best $35.00 I ever spent!!!!!
