Boeing Stearman Model 75 Kaydet

Specifications
Aircraft Type:	Military Trainer
First Flight:	X-70, January 1934
Wingspan:	32 feet 2 inches
Length:	24 feet
Height:	9 feet 2 inches
Weight:	2,104 pounds
Capacity:	Two
Status:	Display - Flyable

Used as a “primary trainer” for the U.S. Army and Navy, many aces and flying heroes of World War II took their first nervous flights and solos in the Model 75 Kaydet. These “two-holer” biplanes were rugged, maneuverable, and ideal for the rigors of military flight training. After the war, the government had a surplus of Kaydets and sold them for a few hundred dollars each. Soon, Kaydets took to the air as inexpensive work and sport planes. Built in 1943, this Kaydet served as a United States Navy N2S-5 and was later modified for special air show performances. It remains flyable today.