Rustbucket, me too. Flew several times around Maui in the front seat (obviously) in a Waco, also red. The fella that owned it was an expert glider stunt pilot. He flew over his house and wobbled the wings to say "hello" to his wife who was in the backyard hanging out the laundry on the clothesline. A year later, I got ride #2 with him but this time opted for the "stunt ride". As much fun as it was, I had no idea what stunts he was doing. Everything was such a rush, whirl and sensory-overload that I really had no concept of what the stunts were. I just couldn't tell except for the barrel-rolls and I saw was blue, ground, blue, sideways ground, and more blue, etc., etc. All I recall is that really frosty beer at "Buster's Cafe" afterwards was really, really good. Thanks, Jesse.
I had the pleasure of being able to fly in one of these beautiful aircraft. It is an adventure I recommend highly.
ReplyDeleteRustbucket, me too. Flew several times around Maui in the front seat (obviously) in a Waco, also red. The fella that owned it was an expert glider stunt pilot. He flew over his house and wobbled the wings to say "hello" to his wife who was in the backyard hanging out the laundry on the clothesline.
ReplyDeleteA year later, I got ride #2 with him but this time opted for the "stunt ride". As much fun as it was, I had no idea what stunts he was doing. Everything was such a rush, whirl and sensory-overload that I really had no concept of what the stunts were. I just couldn't tell except for the barrel-rolls and I saw was blue, ground, blue, sideways ground, and more blue, etc., etc. All I recall is that really frosty beer at "Buster's Cafe" afterwards was really, really good. Thanks, Jesse.