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Biplane rides in Boston Area?
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 -- Saville Replicas of 15th-19th century nautical navigational instruments: http://home.comcast.net/~saville/backstaffhome.html Restoration of my 82 year old Herreshoff S-Boat sailboat: http://home.comcast.net/~saville/SBOATrestore.htm Steambending FAQ with photos: http://home.comcast.net/~saville/Steambend.htm |
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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. Also up at Hampton there is a gentleman named Tom Murray who flies an old Stearman, as another option Thanks, Alan Bloom Dogs can fly. http://www.flyingmutts.com Don Paquette N9723X |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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