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Alan

June 8th 05, 01:01 PM

Anyone know of any "credible" operators in the Boston area who sell
rides in a historic biplane like a Waco or Stearman? Old Rhinebeck
is probably too far to go. Looking to buy an hour or so of time as a
gift for my cousin's son.

Thanks,

Alan Bloom
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Ken Balch

June 8th 05, 02:41 PM

Alan wrote:
> Anyone know of any "credible" operators in the Boston area who sell
> rides in a historic biplane like a Waco or Stearman? Old Rhinebeck
> is probably too far to go. Looking to buy an hour or so of time as a
> gift for my cousin's son.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan Bloom
> Dogs can fly.
> http://www.flyingmutts.com

There's an operation at the Hampton, NH airport that offers rides in a
New Standard biplane.

Regards,
Ken Balch

DCMacLean

June 8th 05, 03:36 PM

At Chatham on Cape Cod there used to be scenic and/or aerobatic rides in
an open cockpit Great Lakes biplane. I enjoyed it 4 or 5 years ago.
Don't know if they're still at it though.
DCMacLean

In article >,
says...
>
> Anyone know of any "credible" operators in the Boston area who sell
> rides in a historic biplane like a Waco or Stearman? Old Rhinebeck
> is probably too far to go. Looking to buy an hour or so of time as a
> gift for my cousin's son.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan Bloom
> Dogs can fly.
> http://www.flyingmutts.com
>

Cub Driver

June 9th 05, 10:47 AM

On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:01:04 GMT, (Alan) wrote:

>
>Anyone know of any "credible" operators in the Boston area who sell
>rides in a historic biplane like a Waco or Stearman? Old Rhinebeck
>is probably too far to go. Looking to buy an hour or so of time as a
>gift for my cousin's son.

Hampton Airfield 7B3 is 50 miles north of Boston and offers "scenic
rides" of the seacoast in a New Standard biplane. This plane is on the
flight line every day during July and August.

They also have some sort of arrangement for dual training in a
Stearman. I think it's $175 an hour. (No solo!) Give them a call. The
airport manager is George Forrest, five days a week. On weekends
you'll talk to the airport owner or his wife.

-- all the best, Dan Ford

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gregg

June 10th 05, 12:06 AM

Cub Driver wrote:

> They also have some sort of arrangement for dual training in a
> Stearman. I think it's $175 an hour. (No solo!) Give them a call. The
> airport manager is George Forrest, five days a week. On weekends
> you'll talk to the airport owner or his wife.
>
>
> -- all the best, Dan Ford

Hi Dan,

Glad to hear you say that about the Dual Stearman training. I had heard
about that but they don't post that on the price board in the shack. I'd
love that...

Thanks

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Cub Driver

June 12th 05, 11:30 AM

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 05:19:47 GMT, dp > wrote:

>
>Also up at Hampton there is a gentleman named Tom Murray who flies an
>old Stearman, as another option

You can book the Stearman through the office. I think it's $175/hr
dual.

-- all the best, Dan Ford

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Alan

June 14th 05, 03:17 PM

Thanks to everyone for the replies. FYI. They no longer offer
rides in the New Standard. One Stearman has been sold and the other
is currently for sale.

Alan Bloom

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:30:30 -0400, Cub Driver
> wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 05:19:47 GMT, dp > wrote:
>
>>
>>Also up at Hampton there is a gentleman named Tom Murray who flies an
>>old Stearman, as another option
>
>You can book the Stearman through the office. I think it's $175/hr
>dual.
>
>
>-- all the best, Dan Ford
>
>email (put Cubdriver in subject line)
>
>Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com
>Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com
>the blog: www.danford.net
>In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com

Bushleague

June 14th 05, 11:10 PM

There was one on the Cape at Marton's Mills, then a renter totalled it
upon landing. Bill Mcgrath (Island Airlines) has one on Ack, don't
know if you can rent it or not. I'll never loan out my Staggerwing,
never.

Have a great one!

Bush

On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:17:35 GMT, (Alan) wrote:

>
>Thanks to everyone for the replies. FYI. They no longer offer
>rides in the New Standard. One Stearman has been sold and the other
>is currently for sale.
>
>Alan Bloom
>
>
>
>On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:30:30 -0400, Cub Driver
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 05:19:47 GMT, dp > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Also up at Hampton there is a gentleman named Tom Murray who flies an
>>>old Stearman, as another option
>>
>>You can book the Stearman through the office. I think it's $175/hr
>>dual.
>>
>>
>>-- all the best, Dan Ford
>>
>>email (put Cubdriver in subject line)
>>
>>Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com
>>Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com
>>the blog: www.danford.net
>>In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com

Jeremy Lew

June 15th 05, 03:29 AM

I'm not sure Martha's Vineyard quite qualifies as "Boston area", but it
would definitely be worth the trip to Katama for a ride in the Waco:
http://www.biplanemv.com/index.shtml

"Alan" > wrote in message
...
>
> Anyone know of any "credible" operators in the Boston area who sell
> rides in a historic biplane like a Waco or Stearman? Old Rhinebeck
> is probably too far to go. Looking to buy an hour or so of time as a
> gift for my cousin's son.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan Bloom
> Dogs can fly.
> http://www.flyingmutts.com