Spartan Executive Flight Mid America Flight Museum

Scott Glover with the Mid America Flight Museum takes us flying in the Museum's Spartan Executive. Hard to believe this plane was built in the 1930's!! Welcome aboard as we take you along for the flight of the Spartan Executive
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[@elosogonzalez8739]

One of my all time favorites.

[@greenbriar07]

Wow, I wasn't expecting the gear to retract and extend that fast, either! Nice smooth flight in a beautiful, classic plane 👍

[@ErikJohnston]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@G56AG]

An absolutely beautiful airplane from the golden age of aviation. The design was so far ahead of aviation at the time, as mentioned at the end, that plane was produced when almost all aircraft were still wood and fabric, and compare it to another aircraft in production at the same time, the Ford TriMotor, the TriMotor was like the Model T of aviation, it was a primitive all metal airplane, and the Spartan Executive was almost like the space shuttle in comparison. The TriMotor did come out earlier, but was still in production in the 1930's at the same time as the Spartan.

[@Vincent-Vega24]

What an absolute BEAUTIFUL Airplane!!!!

[@ckelley63]

What a dream one of my all time favs!!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Fabulous! A timeless beauty...with a mirrored polished finish...unmatched by current day aviation standards...A Spartan? and how!

[@CAPFlyer]

The Spartan has always been on my short list of "If I had a Million Dollars" airplanes. Great seeing Scott giving you a ride!

[@charles1964]

I just noticed that the roll down rear windows on the Spartan Mansion Trailer is the same as the rear windows on this Spartan Executive Aircraft

[@JohnChvatalGSTV]

Finally getting to watch this video... The Spartan is one of my all time favorite family/cross country aircraft. If I ever have that kind of money, the Spartan would be towards the top of my list.

[@Wrench245]

I often see a video pop up as I'm about to leave and make a note to watch it later. When the title said Spartan Executive, I decided that nobody would mind if I was a few minutes late getting out the door. It's a beautiful old plane, built in the heyday of American aviation and under Scott's care I wouldn't be surprised if she flew on her centennial birthday. Next time you've got a flight like that, I'll make time to come along if you'll let me; health issues can wait. You've got my number, if you don't tell Pace I told him to give it to you.

[@MyHumboldtLife]

Very cool! Somewhere I have a picture of my grandfather with his Spartan Executive, NC17616 if I recall. So this flight video is awesome to see what it must have been like for him to fly. Thank you!!

[@ErikJohnston]

Very cool!

[@N17634]

Exceptionally nice video that would have been a great marketing tool in the late 1930's. I think the value of Spartan Executives just clicked up a notch or two.

[@TakingOff]

Great video Erik! Thanks for taking us on the ride.

[@ErikJohnston]

Taking Off Very welcome Daniel! Glad you liked it buddy!!

[@MacTonight50]

Scott thanks for sharing this classic with us! Eric thank you for you great videography!! Please keep this partnership up, it benefit's us all!!!

[@mikercflyer7383]

What a great looking airplane love that aluminum finish.

[@Aero360Aviation]

Awesome airplane! Hello from Tulsa, birthplace of the Spartan! :-D

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Tulsa indeed. There was an Executive in the hangar when I went to Spartan A&P school in 1964-65. Whatever the cutoff date was for producing gorgeous airplanes, the Exec slipped in under the wire.

[@hotrodray9884]

It was there in 68 and Herschel Augsberger was the pilot. I think Elmo Maurer flew it also. Both were my flight instructors. I got to be in it.😎👍

[@gtsteele6219]

What a gorgeous, timeless airplane. Great early morning airplane fantasy. Thanks.

[@stilesodum2569]

Fantastic old bird - was so far ahead of its time and very luxurous.

[@dam4274]

One of my classic favorites. I saved several on Pinterest. Thanks for the ride along.

[@RustyCoon]

The Spartan is one of my top 5 ❤️

[@josephcumbey1770]

Beautiful Airplane. Love the roll up window. I'd take that over a new C-182 any day.

[@lawrietaber657]

Absolutely fantastic aircraft beautiful flight many thanks ,Awesome Erik 👍👍👍👍

[@n3307v]

Great video. Thanks for doing this. Loved those polished airplanes.

[@savagecub]

Thanks for posting !

[@thomasharroun8068]

Great Airplane. The Spartan. Always a favorite at Oshkosh

[@williameudy6615]

What a lovely airplane.

[@destro513]

My God. What a great video. Thank you

[@txnetcop]

What a beautiful aircraft...WOW!

[@bobbyflyer1967]

Nice and beautiful Plane. Almost Flying specs like the Piper Commanche. Sad no pics of the cockpit!!!

[@rsowen44]

That was a fun ride!

[@homefront3162]

Man, what a beautiful Plane

[@elizabethcherry920]

I like the name, its like a confusing play on words. With a name like Spartan which could mean bare or not a lot of luxury and then you add Executive which is the opposite. Gorgeous bird

[@homefront3162]

Erik: I am new here and simply LOVE your channel

[@matthewsorensen2147]

Enjoyed the flight

[@carmangeek8882]

Beautiful airplane.

[@Ripper13F1V]

What a great bird!

[@AugustMeteors]

Exquisite!

[@darrinlumby3296]

love your videos, but some dash shots would be awesome

[@scottmajor2620]

Beautiful Tulsa bird.

[@IslandInsanity]

They don’t make them like this anymore 😢

[@philliplopez8745]

That thing is as beautiful as a stagger wing .

[@thomasmandimika1572]

Amazing bird

[@holdensv2000]

lovely Aircraft have one like it on the sim

[@gmcjetpilot]

Center flap? Assume more for drag than lift.

[@ErikJohnston]

gmcjetpilot Your correct.

[@motoputz3201]

yeah man eagles are making a strong come back. i've seen them in seattle !

[@c170bdan]

Great video showing the Art Deco Flying art that the Spartan 7W is! FlyToAnotherTime.com is my site listing the surviving Spartan Executives.

[@creative3872]

Sorry, i dont understand, what is the weak point of this Plane?

[@rickunruh8132]

If Scott were to ah, er , disappear, could I have his job? Just asking.