Ep4 : The WAAAM 2023 fly-in. (flying 2 rare antique Waco biplanes)

Sharing some of the highlights of the 2023 Hood River Fly-in. Including some behind the scenes of the event and some formation flying, also Lars was given the opportunity to fly an airplane he has dreamed of getting to see for over a decade, and then to cap off an amazing weekend got to fly the oldest Flying Waco biplane in the world.

[@jac2479]

Sooo exciting 😊

[@low_lead]

Thanks! It was a pretty exciting weekend.

[@Mike_PSU_MSW]

Awesome!!! A story of a kid in a candy store.

[@low_lead]

Agreed!

[@pete-mz9vr]

Cool music

[@low_lead]

Thank you, I'm rarely completely satisfied with my music selections, but some of them end up pretty ok.

[@looneytunes47]

Best all around Museum in the whole North West Region Period

[@low_lead]

I Whole heartedly agree! never get tired of visiting and spending time there.

[@olympiashorts]

So cool Lars. I really appreciated your giving me a private tour on top of my NX Cub training. I will be back soon!

[@low_lead]

Look forward to it! Hope you're having lots of your own adventures in that thing.

[@JohnDickey-ig6pp]

The airplane is a very clever invention.

[@low_lead]

Agreed! it is one of our favorite inventions.

[@wingmanjim6]

Love that Stearman Model 6 Cloudboy !!!!!!!

[@low_lead]

It really is a gorgeous example. And there is something totally eye-catching about that color scheme.

[@wallyschmidt77]

We visited a couple of weeks ago. Amazing collection.

[@low_lead]

Glad you enjoyed it! It really is an incredible place.

[@JamesGood]

Great video, thank you.

[@JamesGood]

Actually, it's so good, any chance of a 4K cut?! Looks like you used nice camera gear?

[@low_lead]

Thanks! Short answer is possibly, but I know some of the footage used is not up to 4k quality, but I can look into it.

[@jakelinford7037]

RAD!!!

[@low_lead]

Thanks man!

[@michaeldickerson9428]

It was a great fly in this year with perfect weather!

[@low_lead]

It really was!

[@flysport_tedder]

just walked across the road for burgers a few days ago.

[@low_lead]

Thats a great lunch stop! Love sitting at Twin Peaks for a burger & watching the airport activity.

[@edfoster6043]

Luck guy you are.love the waco 9

[@low_lead]

Thanks, I still can hardly believe how very lucky I've been.

[@Agislife1960]

Im interesting in knowing about the red one with the F-24 looking landing gear and the uncowled individual cylinders, what is it.

[@low_lead]

That one is a 1928 Waco ATO. It is a taper wing, with a 440 hp Wright Whirlwind.

[@looneytunes47]

as many OX8 Engines the Museum has im surprized you guys didnt drop one of those Engines in it?

[@low_lead]

Not sure what an OX8 is, but the aircraft came from the factory with the OX-5 which is why we are still running that engine.

[@tabbpanell2079]

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