-> In 1946, You could buy a Stearman for $1,000. A BT-13 cost $450
-> through surplus. That was a really cheap way to get a 450 hp engine
-> for the Stearman. I understand it was stressed for engines up to and
-> including 650 hp...
Oh, yeah!  I've seen several 650 Stearmans.  Fly straight up for a
WHILE!  Makes a real aerobat out of it, but it loses a lot of it's
'quickness'.  (As if a Stearman was ever VERY quick! )
Vic Payne loved ALL of 'em.  If he was here I wouldn't suggest a
Stearman wasn't 'quick!'
 ^..^
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