When I moved my airplane into its new hangar at Sussex Airport (KFWN) in New Jersey late last year, I gazed at the rows of adjoining units and wondered what types of rare and interesting machinery lay behind the dozens of bifold doors.
A few weeks later, I found that a distinguished neighbor resided next door. A contractor had opened the hangar door to adjust the cables, pulleys, and motor that control its movement. The shape of the aircraft parked inside left no doubt regarding its identity. It was a Boeing Stearman Model 75, also known by its military name, the PT-17.
