The Staggerwing is Home

[Wyandot Jim]

Hey Guys,
It has been a BIG week at the Hayden Aerodrome. The Staggerwing made it from Spokane WA. to North of Ft Worth TX. Also we have a new Carbon Cub project to finish
Son spent 5 days in Spokane getting the Stagg ready for the long flight home. Since it had been in a museum and not flown since 2017 there was a lot to check out. Everything was perfect.

 

[gunzo]

Awesome, just awesome that some folks can get these type of machines back in service to be used & enjoyed.

A museum may be a place for all to see, but a shameful stagnation of the machine itself, IMO. Bravo for the return of the plane to it's original glory.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Awesome, just awesome that some folks can get these type of machines back in service to used & enjoyed.

A museum may be a place for all to see, but a shameful stagnation of the machine itself, IMO. Bravo for the return of the plane to it's original glory.

Thank you so much and yes we feel the same way.

By the way that is me with my arm out the co-pilot's roll down window. Got to look cool while flying in a Stagg

 

[Kevin]

Wow! That is just so cool. How long was the flight from Spokane back to Texas? Was it non stop or did you make several stops along the way?

 

[turd]

Well, I wouldn't know staggerwing from a dragonfly, but that would be fun to fly in! Very cool.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Wow! That is just so cool. How long was the flight from Spokane back to Texas? Was it non stop or did you make several stops along the way?

Kevin,
It was a 10 hour flight with 3 stops for gas and to pee.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Well, I wouldn't know staggerwing from a dragonfly, but that would be fun to fly in! Very cool.

Turd,
A D'fly has 2 wings in a row on each side. A Stagg has 2 wings on a side but one on top of the other. Now you are an airplane expert and really know your sh!t

 

[Wyandot Jim]

So does your son like the way it handles?
What kind of cruise speed and altitude mostly did you come home at ?

Yes it flies great controls are about the same as a Bonanza.
Most of the trip was at 9,500-11,500 with a TAS of 195-200 MPH and a fuel burn of 21-23 GPH which was on the rich side. Could have got down to 18-20 GPH and a little less power. Not knowing the Eng. it is better to buy gas rather than an engine. We don't have all of the modern CHTs and EGTs monitors on the engine. A fuel flow indicator is on the list of add-ons

 

[mr.deerstalker]

congratulations on that plane! I to just bought a 1964 Cessna 206. IO-520 in it. im gunna part with my 1959 cessna 182 w/ P-ponk O-470 in it. here's a few photos of the 206.

 

[asteirman]

Nothing sounds better than a Pratt & Whitney 985. Congrats on your flight.

 

[contender]

That's a beautiful Stagg!!!!!! Love it. Good to see it "out!"

 

[kentucky yeti]

Wow! That is just so cool. How long was the flight from Spokane back to Texas? Was it non stop or did you make several stops along the way?

Exactly what I was going to ask!

Kevin,
It was a 10 hour flight with 3 stops for gas and to pee.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Johnnu2]

THAT's SUPER BEAUTIFUL................
J.

 

[nekvermont]

I don't know anything about airplanes, but I'd say that's a good looking plane.

 

[Fox Mike]

Gorgeous! I wonder; did that airplane ever reside at Weide AAF in Edgewood MD? Many years ago one was stored there at the flying club hangar.

 

[peachhead]

Wow that is awesome. Beautiful! I would love to take a ride in that.

 

[wproct]

That is beyond cool!! Love it. I cannot fly an airplane. The closest I have come is when I retired my Grandson was about 11 years old and developed a keen interest in airplanes. We bought some R/C model planes and I learned to fly them. It gave me a whole new level of respect to anyone who flies the real thing.

 

[g5m]

Fabulous! A beautiful plane for sure! Congratulations!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Gorgeous! I wonder; did that airplane ever reside at Weide AAF in Edgewood MD? Many years ago one was stored there at the flying club hangar.

FM,

No it spent most of It's time in Canada ,CO, TN, and WA. During It's Military Career 1944-1946 as a Navy executive transport it was in WA.

 

[freakindawgen]

Love Stagger Wings! High School sweetheart's Dad had the prototype G model that was Walter Beech's personal plane. Was on many magazine covers. They made 17 more of the G's and sadly all airwothy certifications have expired.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Love Stagger Wings! High School sweetheart's Dad had the prototype G model that was Walter Beech's personal plane. Was on many magazine covers. They made 17 more of the G's and sadly all airwothy certifications have expired.

Great
The D Model prototype that was the one made into a G is here in Dallas.
20 G Models were made. Jim Yonkin converted 3???? Ds into Gs and they were recertified as Gs

 

[Zonker5]

Where is it located? I am North of Ft Worth and would love to see it one day.

 

[KIR]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!

 

[freakindawgen]

Great
The D Model prototype that was the one made into a G is here in Dallas.
20 G Models were made. Jim Yonkin converted 3???? Ds into Gs and they were recertified as Gs

It's in Cedar Hill was for sale

 

[freakindawgen]

Hey Guys,
It has been a BIG week at the Hayden Aerodrome. The Staggerwing made it from Spokane WA. to North of Ft Worth TX. Also we have a new Carbon Cub project to finish
Son spent 5 days in Spokane getting the Stagg ready for the long flight home. Since it had been in a museum and not flown since 2017 there was a lot to check out. Everything was perfect.

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Whats your Buno # or S/N ?

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Whats your Buno # or S/N ?

S/N is 6914

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Where is it located? I am North of Ft Worth and would love to see it one day.

That would be great. Son lives on Fairview Airpark East of Rhome.

 

[freakindawgen]

S/N is 6914

This should be your planes history

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Jim,
Looking at that first picture you know your son is going to need a showcase area of the hanger to
park it in. Can't have a Derby winner in the cow barn.

Son has set up a Staggerwing Go Fund Me account just for that. You can be the first to make a LARGE donation

 

[Wyandot Jim]

This should be your planes history

That is a great record. Where did you find them???????