| Stearmans in the Air, Vintage Formation |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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As a lover of aviation, and flying, and whether a pilot or not, most will jump at the chance to go flying. In my lifetime, I've been lucky enough to have flown as both pilot and passenger and have had the opportunity to fly in some wonderful aircraft. In fact, in my lifetime, I've never turned down the opportunity to fly when offered. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - OREGON |
 Pilot-Sportsman's Dream Ranch • $2,200,000 • FOR SALE • If you ever dreamed of living on your own private airport, this is for you. 282+ acre ranch in beautiful southwestern Oregon. Airport Identifier 17OR Glide Aero. This ranch is nestled in it's own private valley, very peaceful. Lots of wildlife including 50+ heard of Roosevelt Elk, White and Black tail dear, Turkeys, 2 large ponds fully stocked with Bass. This is a hunter fisherman paradise. 2000 square foot log cabin w/ wrap around covered porch with spectacular views in every direction. 60'x80' hanger w/ 2000lb jib crane built in. Runway is 2300'x100'. Too much to list, please call for info. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - TEXAS |
 Driftwood Airpark Estate • $1,499,000 • AVAILABLE • Driftwood Ranch Airpark Estate home & hangar on 1 fully landscaped ac plus large runway safety zone at XA-86. Immaculate 3800sf 4/3/3 plus office stone/brick/stucco Tuscan home with finest amenities. Floors are solid oak & travertine. Granite counters. Secluded pool & spa inside stone paved courtyard. 62X67' matching hangar w/45x16 Shweiss bi-fold door, epoxy floor, full bath facing 3000 lighted asphalt runway. Driftwood is a private gated upscale well maintained community on the Brazos River 45 min. SW Fort Worth, Tx. featuring a private dock & boat launch. Fishing, cruising, water sports. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - WASHINGTON |
 Home, Hangar & Airstrip Access • $795,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Come live the pilot's dream on this beautiful property with an airplane hangar and private runway access! Choose between grass or paved landing strip, and take off from your own backyard. Wonderful location, less than 40min from PDX, just minutes from Battle Ground WA, and only 0.5 miles to Lewisville Regional Park. Property Features: 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Solarium Updated Appliances Mature Landscaping 514 SF Attached 2-Car Garage 1584 SF Airplane Hangar • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1940 CULVER CADET • $5,500 • PRICED FOR FAST SALE • 1940 Culver Cadet For Sale - Airframe ONLY - Los Angeles California--- Airframe completely rebuilt +/- 25 years ago Comes with Exhaust, Custom Fiberglass Cowling ($3K value) Propeller (McCauley for C-85 or C-90) Available sold separately $2500 Or Airplane and Prop for $7,000 Airframe and Engine mount complete Paint on wings needs some repair (wrong dope was used in painting process) Paint on Fuselage is fantastic! Running Lights (no position lights) Continually hangared since rebuild Airframe logs are incomplete • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AVIATION TOUR |
 ARGENTINA AVIATION TOURS • BREAKING NEWS • Argentina frontiers are open to fully vacinated vistitors since November 2021 Discover our self-flying tours designed primarily for pilots who want to travel along the beautiful ARGENTINA visiting the most interesting places and outstanding landscapes - Come with your pilot companion, family or friends to enjoy this incredible tours - Argentina offers you the most diverse ecosystem and landscapes found in the same country, Glaciers, Falls, Andes Mountains, Beautiful Lakes, Breathtaking Ocean views Visit them all in our special designed itineraries • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Custom 540 Christen Eagle • $107,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Beautiful Black & Gold single place muscle Eagle on the Central Coast of California. New factory built 9:1 Titan 540 engine; Delmar Benjamin Carbon Fiber Cowling; 58g fuel for 3+ hours at cruise (Aux, Main, & Header tanks); G4-Insight engine monitor monitors all 6 cylinders; extra forward storage area is ready for easy access smoke system. Low time wings with wooden leading edges, lots of nice extra touches. A tried and true competition aerobatic contender, and a great introductory show plane. Recent annual. Will be at Borrego Springs Airport for the Hammerhead Roundup April 21-24. Must see! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172N |
 79 Cessna 172N -180 HP,1450TT • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Penn-Yan conversion 1028 TT engine, $165,000, audio panel KA134, GPS 150XL, nav/com KX125, com KY96A, GTX 327, EI engine instruments, AOA, Denman wiring harness (FWF), rudder trim, LED landing light, Reiff oil preheat, BAS shoulder harnesses, custom instrument panel, custom upholstery, new interior plastic, Rosen visors, 4 place intercom, fresh annual • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172P |
 ‘83 Cessna 172-P • $164,000 • FOR SALE • 1983 Cessna 172-P, Penn Yan 180-HP STC (1,024-lb. useful load), 10,600 TTAF, 1170 TSMOH (Compressions at last inspection were 78,78,78, and 74). GMA 340 audio panel, GNS-430W, SL-30, GTX 330 transponder, Dual G-5’s, ADS-B In and Out. Recent paint and interior. Annual inspection will be done in the next 2-3 weeks. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EMPLOYMENT |
 Rotorcraft CFI Wanted • WANTED • We are seeking to fill a Tour and CFI position in Omaha, NE. We are looking for a motivated pilot who is willing to assume the responsibility of both a tour pilot and CFI. We are looking for someone who enjoys teaching people how to fly; as well as, contributing to the growth of the operation. Must hold at least a current CFI and be able to instruct in an R22 and R44. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EQUIPMENT |
 Camera Pods • FOR SALE • We make camera pods that help customers obtain aerial imagery from manned aircraft. Our "Plug-N-Play" camera pods are self contained, battery powered and wirelessly controlled from the cabin of the aircraft. These portable camera pods quickly turn aircraft into an aerial imagery powerhouse. STC'd for installation on C-172s, C-182s and C-206s. Used for aerial surveillance, aerial mapping, live video broadcasting, search and rescue, infrastructure monitoring, etc. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FERRY SERVICE |
 350+ Successful Ferry Flights! • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • Safe, Reliable, Experienced, and Efficient Aircraft Ferry Service. Accident/Incident Free. ALL Makes and Models. Simple and HASSLE FREE Upfront Pricing. Multiple Repeat Customers including Brokers, Dealers, Individuals, Aircraft Manufacturers, and Gov't Agencies. Our Experienced Ferry Pilots Cover Everything from Light Sport to High Performance Twins! Our Core Team of High Time Ferry Pilots are Based all over the US, not just in TX. References Available. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 2008, Robinson R44 Raven 1 • $309,000 • FOR SALE • Beautifull private R44, just back from 12 years inspection, 24.5 hrs since job done. 789.6 since NEW in 2008, original engine, no fuel bladders, all other componements new or OH from RHC, bear paws, aux primer, bubble windows, 4 points seat belts, 7 holes panel, 406 ELT, Bose front lemo plugs, ready to go. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Mark Morgan.
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see previous airport photos. |
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Do you know what airport/airstrip this is and where in the World it's located?
Email your guess to us at eFlyer@barnstormers.com
for the chance of seeing your name published in the weekly eFlyer.
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Ed Banks was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34) in Dayton/Carson City, Nevada, USA. Congratulations! |
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| Do you have a great photo of an airport taken from your cockpit? |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MICROJET |
 Single-seat Microjet • $179,000 • FLY RIGHT NOW • JSX-2 Subsonex personal Microjet - 50% partnership or outright sale. GRT HXr EFIS with autopilot, EIS with custom software for the jet, flies fully-coupled LPV approaches, Infinity stick grip, electric trim & flaps, heated seat, custom interior with turtledeck storage, leading edge LED landing lights, aerobatic - stressed +6/-3 G’s with inverted systems, built-in Oxygen, 26k MSL service ceiling, cruises at 224kts, stalls at 59kts, 250nm range, burns 17gph at 17,500msl, Flew it to Sun-n-Fun and OSH, Hangared near ATL, Roughly 100hrs TTAFE • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MOTOR GLIDER |
 Beautiful Lambada • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Pristine Lambada "Juliet One". Great cross country plane and glider! 850htt 600h engine iFly 740 gps, Trigg TT21, ADSB out/in, Rotax 912 80hp, Borgelt B500VE vario with averager, Zanon collision avoidance MRX, ASA flight timer, canopy cover. Absolutely beautiful condition inside and out! Always hangared. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Freshly Restored Bakeng Duce • $39,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 1994 Bakeng Duce 810TTOA, 810SMOH Lyc.0-320-H2AD, Trig TY91 Comm, Trig ADS-B Bundle TT22, TN72, TA70. Spotless restoration completed 2021. Full logs and tons of pics available. • More Info » |
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