Spartan Executive in Germany

[@vgrof2315]

What a beauty! I would love to have it. 😊😊😊

[@planedisplay]

Yes, me too, its very rare and belongs to some investors but still great to see and hear it ! Have a Good day !

[@AirplanesLuxury]

What a beautiful plane indeed, and a wonderful sound!

[@planedisplay]

Yes, this plane looks, flies and sounds fantastic ! Have a Good Day !

[@pietroseven8228]

never seen it before, quite rare!

[@planedisplay]

Rare indeed and beautiful ! Have a Good Day !

[@Lisa-Azra_Broad]

Lovely machine

[@planedisplay]

Yes, it really is ! Have a Good Day !

[@rustyclam238]

Just like the DC three you need to get the tail flying before takeoff, and change the angle of attack on the wing for lift off and landing. Beautiful plane.

[@planedisplay]

Yes, I was thinking the same, just like a DC-3 ! Have a Good Day !

[@schelscha]

holy shit.... I think one of these planes just flew over my property (7:30am - June 15th, 2024 Saxony-Anhalt)

[@planedisplay]

Yes, this plane and a Lockheed Electra were cruising from Hannover to Czech Airshow at Mlada Boleslav ! Also hear the sound ? You have eagles eyes, thanks for watching and have a Good Day !

[@schelscha]

@@planedisplay yessir i googled and noticed the owner is an german-czech business man xD yeah, at first I thought that the Bundeswehr was flying around here again with the CH-47F, but the color didn't match and it was so extremely loud, but for some reason I heard the sound and rushed straight to the window. thank you xD It was definitely an incredibly beautiful experience for me and you could still hear it moderately well from 20km away xD and thanks for the answer

[@zeppelinkiddy]

My father helped build the Spartan Executives when he was a student at the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Oklahoma. He always loved that aircraft which was so advanced for it's time. Dad graduated from Spartan with a pilots license and an A&P certification. He put both to good use first flying a feeder mail route and then as a oilfield pilot for Texaco. He joined Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica in 1938 and served as AAF pilot in WWII. During his 40 years at Douglas he worked in aircraft, missile & space as a tooling and production technician. Dad aligned all the Saturn V third stage engines prior to every test and launch. He later became the supervisor for production and tooling before retiring in 1978. He had a great aerospace career and it all started with him learning how to make and assemble Spartan Executive sheet meal parts.

[@planedisplay]

Hello, Curtis, I am happy about your very interesting story ! Must have been great to live during the Golden Age of Aviation and the Spartan is especially nice ! Greetings and have a Good Day !

[@danielh7789]

heute in Höxter Holzminden getroffen! ein bildschöner Flieger mit tollem Sound! Baujahr 1937, Wahnsinn wie lange Flugzeuge halten können. den Krieg wahrscheinlich überstanden, weil sie damals in den USA gestanden hat?

[@planedisplay]

Hallo, ja, eine traumhafte Maschine ! Hat damals wohl jemand gut darauf aufgepasst, einen schönen Tag noch, Fliegergruß !