A beautiful Wolf Samson biplane, a larger version of the Pitts and the only one flying today, returned to the skies over the weekend. The airplane is owned by Tim Just of Apple Valley, California, who recently imported the airplane from Germany where it has lived since it was built by renowned airplane-builder Steve Wolf in 2005. “I’m the caretaker of a piece of art that Steve Wolf built,” Just said.
Samson Biplane Replica to Return to the Airshow Circuit
Key Takeaways:
- The unique Wolf Samson biplane, the sole flying example today, has been imported from Germany by owner Tim Just and recently returned to the skies over California.
- The Samson design has a tragic history, with both the original aircraft and a previous replica (flown by airshow legend Bobby Younkin) being destroyed in fatal accidents.
- This second replica, built by Steve Wolf in 2005 with design modifications, will now be flown by Just, an accomplished aerobatic pilot, in airshows with hopes of giving the design a more fortunate future.
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