In article 1080069538.393178@sj-nntpcache-5, John Harper wrote:
Anyone know anywhere in or near the Bay Area that has a Stearman
for rent (not necessarily solo) just on an hourly basis (i.e. no joining
fee plus monthly fee like WVFC)? The place I fly acro out of
(Attitude at Livermore) has this approach to the finances, but despite
occasional threats of getting one doesn't have a Stearman in its
forseeable future.

It's not exactly "Bay Area," but there's one for rent in Columbia, CA, about
an hour's flight from the Bay:

http://www.letsgofly.com/Rides-Tours.htm

Technically, it's not a Stearman, but a Brown. I don't think you could
tell the difference, though.