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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video  Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 12:19 |
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Username Protected wrote: I think the FAA should extend the 3d Class medical exemption to open cockpit biplanes with round engines. I can see myself in one of those someday when I don't have to be anywhere at any particular time for any particular reason. Bugs on my teeth.  The only issue is that many of these aircraft are much harder to fly than our beloved Bonanzas. (sorry I can't leave the insurance guy at home  )
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 12:21 |
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Username Protected wrote: CK,
That was stunning! Which site National Waco Club or American? That vid was posted on the NWC Forum. And you all are right - it is a stunning piece of work. Both the filmmaking and the restoration on that old biplane. These things are better now than when they left the factory...people put a lot of time and love into them so knuckleheads like me can go cruise around on Saturday mornings!
Think I'll check out the site. Haven't been there in a while as it's not too busy.
I'm finally getting my initial training done next week! I can't wait... 
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 12:59 |
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Username Protected wrote: I think the FAA should extend the 3d Class medical exemption to open cockpit biplanes with round engines. I can see myself in one of those someday when I don't have to be anywhere at any particular time for any particular reason. Bugs on my teeth. The only issue is that many of these aircraft are much harder to fly than our beloved Bonanzas. (sorry I can't leave the insurance guy at home )
Well, at least I can handle my own claim. 
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 13:42 |
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Username Protected wrote: Think I'll check out the site. Haven't been there in a while as it's not too busy. I'm finally getting my initial training done next week! I can't wait... Yeah - it ain't no Beechtalk (the numbers there won't support the sort of traffic we see here), but there is some good stuff in there on care, maintenance and flying these old birds. Good luck with your training...I'm not a CFI, but if you want to have a chat about how I got through the getting-to-know-you process with mine, PM me. I'd be happy to visit and compare notes.
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 01 Aug 2012, 13:05 |
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The beautifully airplane in the video is for sale for $200,000. Chris Woods is the owner and I believe his brother Scott is assisting him with the sale. Woods Brothers Aviation specialized in biplane restorations and did beautiful work. Scott and Chris are both respected Waco experts. I spoke to Scott at length a couple of years ago when I was looking for a Waco. He had his F2 for sale at that time (the red one on the website). If I did not already own a Waco Classic I would be trying to buy Chris' plane. If you are interested in these beautiful planes take a look. Even if you're not, the planes are works of art and there are some great photos on their website. http://www.woodsbrothersaviation.com/index.htm
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 01 Aug 2012, 16:22 |
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Username Protected wrote: Wow. That's so cool and beautiful.
Am I the only one who sometimes wishes I lived in another time and place? No Arne you're not! And when you do wish that you can climb in an open cockpit biplane and time travel back 80 years. Pure magic!
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 02 Aug 2012, 00:04 |
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Username Protected wrote: Wow. That's so cool and beautiful.
Am I the only one who sometimes wishes I lived in another time and place? No Arne you're not! And when you do wish that you can climb in an open cockpit biplane and time travel back 80 years. Pure magic!
...And when you launch off a farm in Charlottesville in an open cockpit biplane one morning, and it is 41dF, you (1) question your sanity, (2) have new respect for the ye olde mail pilots of antiquity, and (3) grin a lot...between the chattering teeth!
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Post subject: Re: Beautiful Waco Video Posted: 02 Aug 2012, 07:25 |
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Quote: The only issue is that many of these aircraft are much harder to fly than our beloved Bonanzas. (sorry I can't leave the insurance guy at home ) Just different Alejandro - not a lot harder - just a lot different. 
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