Red Biplane
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Red Biplane
Any reports on this one ? Haven't seen anything much and it looks like fun:
http://www.tropicalbiplanes.com/index.html
http://www.tropicalbiplanes.com/index.html
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Joined: Feb 2003
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Was in Kauai last week and the wife and I took a ride in the Waco. Had a fantastic flight. Seen several whales.
However, having takin Heli tours also, I have to say the visability is not anywhere near as good in the Biplane as in a Heli. The struts, guy wires, and upper and lower wing limit your view. If your in the left hand seat you will have to streach to get views of the Na Pali coast. And even then you will have trouble seeing from the bottom to top. Its was more the thrill of the open cockpit, the wind, and the low rumble of that engine along with the views you CAN see that made it worth the $$ for me.
However, having takin Heli tours also, I have to say the visability is not anywhere near as good in the Biplane as in a Heli. The struts, guy wires, and upper and lower wing limit your view. If your in the left hand seat you will have to streach to get views of the Na Pali coast. And even then you will have trouble seeing from the bottom to top. Its was more the thrill of the open cockpit, the wind, and the low rumble of that engine along with the views you CAN see that made it worth the $$ for me.


Up up and awayyyyyyy.

