Stearman

The private airport in Virginia carries on the grass strip’s history as a gathering spot for classic and historic aircraft.

You don’t have to be an ace to compete in these acro aircraft.

An aviation community outside of Chicago found that simply inviting aviation enthusiasts to their home airport has helped attract and retain an aviation-minded resident base.

What does it take to run a crop-dusting business? This pilot and aerial-applicator business owner shares her story with FLYING.

A Luscombe 8A owner found that living at Parkland Estates Airpark near Erie, Colorado, has allowed him to better experience the joys of general aviation.

Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF) said this week that the Carson City, Nevada-based nonprofit is adding a restored 1943 Stearman to its fleet, thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local community in Wisconsin. AADF is dedicated to fulfilling the desire for senior veterans to soar with the eagles to honor their service to the […]

Although millions of people have seen Chicago from the air each year flying into O’Hare, Midway or a half dozen GA airports, only a handful have been lucky enough to capture a glimpse of the Windy City with the wind blowing across their faces in the front seat of a 1930s-era Stearman biplane. Eight lucky […]

Fans of the late Flying columnist Gordon Baxter (author of ‘Bax Seat’) will fondly remember his eloquent descriptions of flying M&M Air Service’s two-hole 450 Stearman. Founded in 1946 in Baxter’s hometown Beaumont, Texas, M&M now operates nine turbine powered ag-spraying Ayres Air Tractors. But back in the day, the company made its bread and […]