The story
The Boeing Stearman was America's WWII primary trainer — big, loud, and forgiving enough to survive student pilots by the tens of thousands. After the war they dusted crops and looped over county fairs. The sound alone is a time machine.
Over 10,000 Stearmans were built, and after the war thousands of surplus ones went on to crop dusting, airshows and wing walking.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet?
Big open-cockpit biplane with two seats in tandem, a round radial engine up front and wide-set fixed gear. Often in Army blue-and-yellow or Navy trainer colors.
How fast is the Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet?
Top speed is 108 kts.
How many people does the Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet carry?
Typical configuration: tandem 2-seat.
How big is the Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet?
It is 24 ft 9 in long and 32 ft 2 in across the wings.
How many Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydets have been built?
10,626 (Models 70, 75 and 76) built.
How rare is a Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Kaydet catch is worth 25 points.
