Takeoff in a 1941 Stearman with Cockpit Audio

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About a year ago I had the opportunity of visiting a friend and mentor of mine, John Chmiel, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Our goal for the day was to do some instruction in his 1941 Stearman named Orange Roughy.
Now, if you've never flown in an open cockpit before, it's a totally new experience. This thing is oozing with aviation history and nostalgia. This is literally the type of plane used to train pilots for intense action in WWII.
John is in love with this airplane. It's tucked away in a hangar fitting for the part. There are old pictures on the walls, model airplanes hanging from the ceiling, and relics of aviation history in every nook and cranny.
Now, I already have my tailwheel endorsement, so I'm not completely new to the concept of tailwheel flying. But it's good to get into a different airplane and learn new taildragger techniques from an experienced and seasoned instructor like John.
He's all about the sight picture, the lines, the shapes that you use to fly the airplane by outside reference. Really, that's how most flying should be done. Good instructors certainly train their students that way.
The whole experience was very sensory. Sure, you have similar gauges and instrumentation to modern airplanes (not much has changed), but it's relying on all 5 senses that makes this cool.
It's all about the feel, the smells, the sounds, the sights. I literally smelt a stall as we were practicing them. How many people can say that?
In this short video you'll hear John giving me flight instruction on how to fly the Stearman. While he knows that I already know how to fly a tailwheel aircraft, it still helps to not make assumptions and teach how to fly THIS particular airplane.
Make sure to look up John if you think this is an experience you'd like to have. He can be found at www.flywausau.com/ for not only great flights in Orange Roughy, but lots of other flight training as well. They're a full service FBO and flight training facility.

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@AkPacerPilot 5 жыл бұрын

The Stearman is such a fun bird to fly. Got about a half hour of dual in one. Great video!!!

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it the coolest thing EVER?!

@AkPacerPilot 5 жыл бұрын

Angle of Attack, yes! Most definitely. It would be one cool bird to own for sure! I pretty much laughed about the continental cough, haha that’s exactly what I was told. LoL

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

@@AkPacerPilot Awesome. I'm sure all those guys know each other pretty well and pass on the info. Too bad one wouldn't work too well in Alaska. Can you imagine cruising over glaciers in something like that?

@AkPacerPilot 5 жыл бұрын

Angle of Attack, oh I think it would be awesome in the summer, winter time you’d have to dress like your going snow machining... lol BTW, my dad’s neighbor, got patty up in the DR109 yesterday, while not a stearman, she’s on board with us eventually getting an aerobatic aircraft. :-) kind of thinking about a Pitts s2 or an Acroduster 2... so much fun!

@Chaos6-1 5 жыл бұрын

I could listen to John talk about aviation ALL day. If you haven't listened to the podcast with these two, go find it!

@charleskelly5672 3 жыл бұрын

3 days to fly a Stearman with my Dad (he was 86) from St. Pete., FL, to Houston, TX, even though you can drive it in a day and a half. But then, when you're in a Stearman, you're already where you want to be! Thank you. Mike Kelly

@angleofattack 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@buckshot704 5 жыл бұрын

Please indulge me for a 2nd comment; based on the AviatorCast podcast Chris did with John, I drove the 100 miles from my front door earlier today to the front door of the John’s FBO at the Wausau Downtown Airport. He is an absolutely wonderful ambassador for aviation, as is his son, Wyatt. After hangar chatting for about an hour, he gave me his business card, and said the next time I visit, we’re going flying. I blame YOU, Chris, for re-lighting my fuse to get back in the cockpit after a 30-plus years hiatus! THANK YOU!! 😎👍

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

I take full accountability! John is my accomplice.

@buckshot704 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!; I’ve lived, and worked in the Wausau area more than once in the past 20 years, but never saw Rib Mountain and Mosinee Hill from the air. That said, I’ve seen this particular bird in the pattern a few times. 😎👍

@steves.922 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! My first experience in flying was in a Stearman crop duster, dusting a field in the 60's when I was 12. Was the best roller coaster ride ever!

@blancolirio 6 ай бұрын

Good Instruction!

@angleofattack 6 ай бұрын

Some of the best I’ve had.

@Gregs_World 5 жыл бұрын

well done i really enjoyed this what a wonderful thing to spend time with your mentor in the air thanks for sharing with us

@mikehubbard5493 5 жыл бұрын

Great information, and tips.

@billjesstaylor 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I fly out of KAUW. I respect John and think of him as Obi Wan Kenobi of flying. We also have a cabin off of the Steese about an hour north east of Fairbanks. Looking forward t a career transition to aviation!

@NicolasCanepa 5 жыл бұрын

Great and fun experience! Nice video!

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Canepa Thank you!

@erikschnaubelt6883 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Such a cool airplane👍

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

Erik Schnaubelt Thank you!

@scarpaz 5 жыл бұрын

Giving me a great idea. Would love to get a tailwheel endorsement, and Wausau is not too far from where I fly from.

@angleofattack 5 жыл бұрын

Daniele Paolo Scarpazza Well what are you waiting for?!? Give John a call! Will be some of the best flight instruction you’ve ever had. Make sure you tell him I sent you.