Biplane Love! Christy flies a Stearman - TakingOff Ep 105

Christy takes a ride in a Stearman Biplane, piloted by 17 year old Austin Clemens! Besides getting to take a turn at the controls, Christy gets a demonstration on the Stearman wake turbulence, and how the fabric rippling on the wing is a stall warning. Come ride along!
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Filmed at the ACCA's at Stearman Field in Kansas, sponsored by Clemens Insurance.

[@guitarhillbilly1482]

Austin is the dream pilot for an Agricultural Aviation Owner/ Operator with that much tail dragger time and that young. He could easily be integrated into a mentoring program. Turbine powered Air Tractors or Thrushes could easily be in his future if he so desires.

[@WolfPilot]

Christy was like a kid in a candy store! Austin was also really enjoying himself! I can't wait for the 2021 ACCA!

[@micbritt]

Have you stopped smiling yet Christy? That was the perfect Top 5 bucket list complete music!!!!

[@Aerospace_Education]

This is truly what aviation is all about. The convertible of airplanes. Loved seeing how much everyone was enjoying the flight. Thanks for the incredible video and letting us live vicariously through you.

[@rickashford4005]

Non-stop smile 😃 !!! That airplane is so docile!!! Pure joy of flying!! It's like a big old Panhead Harley with wings!!!

[@malcolmellis9654]

need a "double thumb's up" icon...that was pretty cool

[@Jeffrey-Flys]

EVERYONE who got a ride with Austin had the same reaction. Sore cheeks from smiling. Austin is so cool about his skills, but he is legit...

[@buckshot704]

Hope Christy got a Smile Clearance before takeoff, ‘cuz that’s a huge grin! Great music; gorgeous video. Proof that aerial magic exists. Bravo Zulu. ❤️🇺🇸✈️😎👍

[@chrishutchison5031]

A smiling face for 11 min and 24 sec, was a great way to start my day

[@alanaspurling6469]

Loved seeing you enjoying that flight. So, are you considering getting an open cockpit airplane?

[@coppi60]

Ditto all comments:)

[@corvairchris82]

Christy, it looked like you were smiling thru out that entire flight. I was fortunate enough to get a ride in one of the Red Barron Pizza Squadron's Stearmans several year ago at Addision airport, we did some loops and rolls, it was quite exciting, I can guarantee I was smiling the entire time.

[@cbshomebizplane]

That is really cool Christy playing with a new toy LoL, I had a friend who had two stearman airplanes but some guy punched him in the eye he lost vision in that eye so had to give up flying☹️

[@vcpinjectionpb]

Such great flight experience and never stopped smiling.

[@jerrymiller276]

It is a good thing Christy's head is stop drilled at the ears, or her huge smile might have caused the corners of her mouth to meet in the back and let the top of her head fall off! I'm guessing she had some fun.

[@jwschrag]

A Stearman ride out of Stearman Field! How COOL is that! Having been there a few times myself it was especially fun to see. Now I just need to get my own Stearman ride!

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

That was a fun weekend. Heck he made a many rounds that weekend. Hope they have it at stearman next year.

[@KevinSmithAviation]

Christy you looked like you had the time of your life on that flight. It sure looked like a blast to me. 🤘🇺🇸🛩️

[@PilotRobertMiller]

Awesome content!

[@Parr4theCourse]

What a BIG SMILE!!! Janis went up in the Stearman, I didn't get a chance to though . . . Too bad we didn't get a chance to visit with y'all . . . .

[@TakingOff]

Next time!!

[@waukeshapilot6462]

That looked like Fun!!!!!!!!

[@danielbasovitch5087]

That was Aw-sum Christy The music also helped to make this video beautiful, with you Smiling Ear to Ear the whole flight !

[@chrisolson4772]

I just have to stack on to all the others comments. What a heart warming smile! You had me smiling just watching, I can appreciate seeing a person truly in their element. Christy you were glowing, I couldn’t tell if it was a state of relaxation, excitement, thankfulness or just awe. I do know I was feeling all of that just through your smile. Very moving for me for some reason. A great big thanks to the Clemens family for welcoming everyone into their home field during a extremely controversial time and being first class hosts! It was a great weekend where everyone seemed to enjoy great fellowship, met new friends and got to escape from a chaotic world into a few days of normalcy. 2 words “Thank You!”

[@ChrisB257]

I sort of guess you enjoyed that Christy! :)

[@stevenhorney7735]

How very cool!

[@BStrambo]

That was awesome! Love Stearmans.

[@hamiam2243]

Your face probably hurts from smiling so much😀😀😀

[@ecossearthur]

How big is that Smile!

[@ianmooney213]

Christy - you have the same irrepressible smile I had when I went for a run in a Stearman. They are a great ol’ plane!

[@mikeyswingsacrossthesky2244]

Incredable! I want a go

[@benderaviation]

I need to find one of these in my area to fly