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Transcontinental Open Biplane Flight Cut Short by Crash

The Boeing Stearman biplane Spirit of Artemis crashed last week in the Arizona desert. Thankfully pilot Tracy Curtis-Taylor and her passenger are OK. Facebook/Tracy Curtis-Taylor
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Key Takeaways:

Spirit of Artemis, a Boeing Stearman biplane piloted by Tracy Curtis-Taylor, who was using the airplane to retrace old airmail routes across the United States, crashed in Arizona last week. Fortunately, Curtis-Taylor and her passenger, Ewald Gritsch, both walked away from the accident, but the airplane is in need of major repair.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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