1942 Boeing Stearman N5000V powered by a P&W R985 enroute to Blakesburg, IA September 1-6, 2010 for the Antique Airplane Association's annual fly-in.
Video of landing at CEK and fly-by / landing at Antique Airfield.
Route of flight eastbound was GJT-20V-LAR-SNY-LXN-OV3-CEK-RDK-IA27
Route of flight westbound was IA27-RDK-GRI-LBF-SNY-LAR-20V-GJT
46 gallon fuel capacity with an average 21 gal/hr fuel burn. 1950 RPM / 23.5" cruise setting gives 115 MPH indicated. Saw a high groundspeed eastbound of over 186 MPH and fighting the winds westbound, saw a low of around 85 MPH. Average groundspeed was 130 MPH.
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