[AS380 Mark Richards]

Today I commenced the first leg of the Route 66 BID Division event.

Acting on advice, I have downloaded the Boeing Stearman and what a beautiful aircraft. It was so stable that even without an auto pilot it maintained heading and altitude so well I could take my hands and feet off the controls and make minor throttle adjustments to keep it on course.

Here's some screenies of my first flight:

1. Flying out of Chicago following a snow covered Route 66.



2. From above looking down.



3. The 2D panel level at 2,500'



4. The Virtual Cockpit looking forward. This thing has a HUGE prop!



5. Looking towards this awesome beast



6. The sun is starting to set - nice bit of "sun strike" in my eyes as I fly



7. The sun is going down fast, I need to get a move on but with only 85knots ground speed, this is going to be a slow trip.



8. Joining left base for Bloomington.



9. Made a close left base and floated over the runway. I need practice coping with a tail dragger



10. Safely back on terra ferma



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This is going to be a great tour!

[serdarbadoglu]

I always loved biplanes. 8) Nice shots Mark.

[Brandon Stoll]

Nice shots, I hope you had long underwear :O)

[Guest]

Nice shots, now I know what to expect when I fly the first leg.

[Guest]

one more thing, where did you get the stearman from?