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Old March 23rd 04, 08:20 PM
John Harper
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Default Stearman for rent in Bay Area

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.

I thought it would be kind of fun to fly one.

Thanks,

John


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Old March 23rd 04, 08:39 PM
Don Tuite
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On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:20:44 -0800, "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.

I thought it would be kind of fun to fly one.


There's the guy at SQL with the shiny red Waco. I think it's
$200/hour and he goes with you. (And I think it's a UPF-7, but don't
quote me -- there were a lot of Waco models.)

I don't have the phone number (It's painted on the bottom of the
wing.), but if he's not parked at the north end of the runway, you
might find him in the end hangar of E-row, catty-corner from Air West.
Or if you fly in at lunch-time some, of the elderly riff-raff at the
center counter at the Sky Kitchen in the terminal building might be
able to give you a steer. Or you could ask in the office across the
lounge from the Sky Kitchen.

Don
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Old March 24th 04, 12:58 AM
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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.

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Old March 24th 04, 05:10 AM
Ditch
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Don't have the phone number, but you might try Oakdale Aviation at Oakdale
airport. They had one...then didn't...but they may have one now.
You can find their number in the California Pilots Guide.
Attitude has been talking about getting a Stearman when I was teaching there
many moons ago (1997-99).


-John
*You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North
American*
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Old March 24th 04, 04:50 PM
Harry Shin
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John,

Check out:

http://www.vintageaircraftco.com/page1.html

They're located at Schellville (Sonoma)

Harry


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Old March 24th 04, 11:14 PM
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"Harry Shin" wrote in message
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John,

Check out:

http://www.vintageaircraftco.com/page1.html

They're located at Schellville (Sonoma)

Harry



Guys,

I've not flown with them, but I have seen their aircraft up close and they
look (fwiw...) immaculate!

I've made myself a note to contatct them in May to see if I can book a ride
in June when I'm there for the Sears Point NASCAR race.

Regards,

Jay Beckman
Student Pilot - KCHD
7.4 Hrs ... Nowhere to go but up!


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Old April 2nd 04, 03:10 AM
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There is one coming to WVFC at HAYWARD ( a new location). I'm pretty
sure you will be able to get time by the hour with the owner. MAil
m,e privately and I'll let you know who it is.

Cheers


On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:20:44 -0800, "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.

I thought it would be kind of fun to fly one.

Thanks,

John


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Old April 5th 04, 07:20 AM
Angus Davis
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On 3/23/04 11:20 AM, 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)?


Rumor has it that WVFC will be getting a Stearman soon (this summer),
adding to their ~60 aircraft fleet.
-angus
 




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