I'm not sure about the STA, but the military version (STM) and PT-22's had no electrical system and so were equipped with a hand-crank starter mounted to the rear of the engine. Not inertia wheel, but a direct-drive-type. Many of the starter mechanisms were eventually removed to lighten up the weight of the plane, and are a rare item today. The PT-22 hand crank mechanism weighs 15 pounds....
That is the most stupid thing a person can do with an aircraft,PROPING IT WITH NO ONE IN THE COCKPIT.THE PERSON HOLDING IT BY THE TAIL IS EQUALLY STUPID IF HE THINKS HE CAN CONTROL IT THAT WAY.YOU NEED SOMEONE IN THE COCKPIT WITH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAND ON THE THROTTLE. IT'S ALSO OBVIOUS BY ALL THE GIGGLING NO TAKES THIS VERY TAKES THIS PROCEDURE VERY SERIOUSLY!
Having hand-propped antique airplanes years ago, I find this video very entertaining. Note how other folks drift in to help as this whole endeavor plays out. Unless an engine has just been run and warmed up, it can take quite a lot of sweat-equity to get one to light off. Lots of throttle and mixture-control fiddling---LOTS.
Stunningly beautiful aeroplane.How could this guy even think about starting it with no-one at the controls?The stick is forward and the wheels aren't chocked,and if the brakes don't hold when the engine starts,that poor sod on the tail is going along for the ride.Crazy.
Perhaps the most beautiful aircraft of all time... the ST revolutionized flying in it's day. You'd be surprised how easy it is to fly... except for looking over the nose of course. I'd buy one but I don't want to take a second mortgage on my house.
which S- number did this one have in the 1930's?
TheDirtymind4ever 3 months ago
I'm not sure about the STA, but the military version (STM) and PT-22's had no electrical system and so were equipped with a hand-crank starter mounted to the rear of the engine. Not inertia wheel, but a direct-drive-type. Many of the starter mechanisms were eventually removed to lighten up the weight of the plane, and are a rare item today. The PT-22 hand crank mechanism weighs 15 pounds....
danonguam 4 months ago
That is the most stupid thing a person can do with an aircraft,PROPING IT WITH NO ONE IN THE COCKPIT.THE PERSON HOLDING IT BY THE TAIL IS EQUALLY STUPID IF HE THINKS HE CAN CONTROL IT THAT WAY.YOU NEED SOMEONE IN THE COCKPIT WITH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND HAND ON THE THROTTLE. IT'S ALSO OBVIOUS BY ALL THE GIGGLING NO TAKES THIS VERY TAKES THIS PROCEDURE VERY SERIOUSLY!
nunubyou 6 months ago
I see red clouds approaching, or a sledge hammer :-)
philbx1 7 months ago
Love those taildraggers!
72Z15SS 1 year ago
Having hand-propped antique airplanes years ago, I find this video very entertaining. Note how other folks drift in to help as this whole endeavor plays out. Unless an engine has just been run and warmed up, it can take quite a lot of sweat-equity to get one to light off. Lots of throttle and mixture-control fiddling---LOTS.
jrcadet4 1 year ago
Stunningly beautiful aeroplane.How could this guy even think about starting it with no-one at the controls?The stick is forward and the wheels aren't chocked,and if the brakes don't hold when the engine starts,that poor sod on the tail is going along for the ride.Crazy.
captainsurfcaster 2 years ago
That alone would prompt me to invest in an electrical system. beautiful aircraft none the less.
smokingws6 2 years ago
nope, handprop all the way
rocket00013 3 years ago
Perhaps the most beautiful aircraft of all time... the ST revolutionized flying in it's day. You'd be surprised how easy it is to fly... except for looking over the nose of course. I'd buy one but I don't want to take a second mortgage on my house.
Stratocaster05 3 years ago
I had a lawnmower like that one time, I got rid of it!
40172 3 years ago