NZFF

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:42 pm**

Came back today past Wanaka airport and the Boeing Stearman E75 was outside doing an engine run up. Pity about the light, which was SO dull ahead of a front, but here are a few pictures. This aircraft will be used for the wing-walking show. The aircraft has a 9 cylinder 450hp Pratt & Whitney radial (manufactured in 1942) and cruises at around 83 knots. Aided by a strong tailwind, the cycle used today averaged over 38 km/h on the way back to Wanaka!!!!

It was not outside long, so lucky to get the shots before it was put back in the hangar.....

Smooth landings.

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:20 pm**

nice one, did you see the Zero at all?

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:24 pm**

saw the Zero flying overhead Wanaka at around 5pm, so I will check tomorrow to see if it is flying or on display, and will post some photos if it is.

smooth landings.

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:39 pm**

Do you live in Wanaka?

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:19 pm**

Thats an awesome looking aircraft

I have some pics of the Zero here

http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;#entry8256873

Posted: **Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:28 pm**

HT, Great pics, love the colours on that old girl.......real 40's
Thanks for shareing

Posted: **Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:36 am**

Happy , nice pics

the ole Stearman , loop d loop in one few years back , fun plane to fly in .

NZFF

Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010 Advance pics.