Rabu, 21 Juni 2017

The Timeless Boeing 75

More than eight decades after its introduction, the classic Stearman continues to thrill pilots looking for open-cockpit adventure. The Boeing Model 75 “Stearman” was the most prolific primary training aircraft of World War II and the United States’ most produced biplane. Today it is the most recognizable biplane still flying, often appearing at airshows and …

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