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Stearman A75N1
A typical Skyway Stearman in the 1950s with the front cockpit replaced by a hopper andfitted for budworm spraying. The original fabric covering of the fuselage has been replaced with metal. (Photo: Bill Larkins) Lloyd Stearman formed the Stearman Aircraft Corporation in 1927 and established a factory in Wichita, Kansas. Stearman Aircraft became a subsidiary of…
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Stearman on display
The Museum’s Stearman is now on display in the hangar. How could we get one more aircraft into the already crowded hangar? Come and see for yourself. The Museum would like to give special thanks to the mechanic, Marti Howse, who did most of the work. Without him, and the coordination of Kevin Maher, the…
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Restoration
The Museum keeps a number of older classic aircraft in flying condition. At times, these aircraft need to be rebuilt. Two such aircraft under restoration at present are the DH.82 Tiger Moth and the Boeing-Stearman A75N1. Milestones were reached recently with both of these aircraft progressing to the point that they were back on their…
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The Stearman flies
The Museum’s 1940 Stearman took to the air once more on March 27. It has been maintained in airworthy condition since being donated to the Museum in 2016, but has not had air under its wheels – until now! Training Pilot, Kevin Maher and Museum pilot, Bill Findlay took advantage of the cloudless sky and…
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The Skyways Stearman.
The Skyways Stearman. The Stearman biplane originally flown by Skyways has been added to the Museum collection. Another yellow biplane for the Museum? Yes, this aircraft, built as a Boeing-Stearman A75N1 in 1942, is one of the most historically significant aircraft to come into the Museum’s collection. It was flown by Skyways founder, Art Seller,…
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Art Seller and Skyway Air Services Ltd.
Art Seller and the Skyway Air Service Story Story by Jack Meadows Published with kind permission from West Coast Aviator Magazine Art Seller was a determined visionary who conceived of a flying service business while still a prisoner of war. His vision established a world class company whose influence continues to this day. Art Seller…