Dear Sir, thank you. You know how to fly a air show! That's just flying on the wild side... Congratulations, wonderful gorgeous flight in a terrific biplane :-)
I grew up around some neat airplanes and show pilots, wing walkers etc. and have seen my share of shows and Bobby in Sampson is probably my favorite routine! It is a shame what happened to all three. I was just glad I was not at any of them. I have flown to shows, watched nasty accidents and jumped right back in the airplane to go home but watching it happen is gut wrenching for me. I don't even watch the vids. No need to. I would much rather remember Bobby this way!
This is one fast biplane. Cruise speed of 180mph is mighty quick. The power to weight ratio is 50% better than a P51 Mustang and yet the stall is fairly mild. The Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior is a nine-cylinder air-cooled radial with a displacement of 985 cu in or 16.14 liters. This engine is usually found in a DH Beaver or Beech Staggerwing which are much larger airplanes.
Very nice show MR. BOBBY YOUNGKIN I wish i could Fly like this !! Have a Safe Flight Sir and GOD Bless !!!
I love the look of this flight! The power of the plane, the forms of the aerobatics, the proportion. This is beautiful and powerful flying!
Dear Sir, thank you.
You know how to fly a air show!
That's just flying on the wild side...
Congratulations, wonderful gorgeous flight in a terrific biplane :-)
What a performance. And the plane, absolutely beautiful.
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Bobby you are the best!!!! and you will always be I saw you in Oshkosh twice I will never forget you. You are my hero!!!
I grew up around some neat airplanes and show pilots, wing walkers etc. and have seen my share of shows and Bobby in Sampson is probably my favorite routine! It is a shame what happened to all three. I was just glad I was not at any of them. I have flown to shows, watched nasty accidents and jumped right back in the airplane to go home but watching it happen is gut wrenching for me. I don't even watch the vids. No need to. I would much rather remember Bobby this way!
This is one fast biplane. Cruise speed of 180mph is mighty quick. The power to weight ratio is 50% better than a P51 Mustang and yet the stall is fairly mild. The Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior is a nine-cylinder air-cooled radial with a displacement of 985 cu in or 16.14 liters. This engine is usually found in a DH Beaver or Beech Staggerwing which are much larger airplanes.
I flew like that in a dream once, woke up in a wet spot no-one would believe.
Damn that looks fun
Thanks for that.
gorgeous!
I can see why Jimmy loved to fly it, even up till the end :(
So sad the man and plane are gone
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would ya look at that big beautiful bastard. thanks for sharing
@pasley21
Oops I mean "Bobby"
Was this aircraft destroyed in an accident?
Yes
Yeah. It was destroyed during a collision between Jimmy Franklin’s Jet Waco and this plane flown by Bobby Younkin.