Boeing B75N1 Stearman G-FRDM UK CofA

Based in Oxfordshire, numerous photos of the restoration and fun had with this aircraft Instagram @airfreedomuk

The Smithsonian NASM Record Card for Stearman N2S-3 Bureau Number (BuNo) 4280 shows factory Acceptance and Delivery on May 30th 1941, serving at NAS Corpus Christi TX, NRAB Oakland CA, NAPT Livermore CA, NAPT Bunker Hill IN, NAPT and VNI DB Cabaniss Field TX before being sold for surplus in June 1946. Full FAA history as a duster also available.

2018/19 nut and bolt restoration.

Painstakingly restored according to the original factory specification.

The frame has been blasted, treated and oiled.

The centre section has been completely rebuilt to a very high standard.

The tank has been blasted refurbished and pressure tested.

All wings have been meticulously checked and rebuilt where necessary.

This is a truly remarkable example that is effectively as it came out of the factory in 1941.

Airplane time state:
Airframe 2,361:35 Hrs

Engine 56:35 Hrs Continental 220 hp W-670-6N overhauled Blakey Engine Service TX April 2018.

Prop 56:35hrs Sensenich W98AA66

Radio - Trig TY91/2
Transponder - TRIG TT21/22 Mode S
Fuel Scan FS-450
2 x USB Cockpit outputs

New Hooker Custom Harness manufactured 17/05/2022

Leather seats with impact foam. The base where the parachutes once were have SunMate FRG Hard (T50E). The seats themselves have SunMate FRG Medium with a thin layer of Memory foam and then covered in Tan Original leather hide.

The whole aircraft has been completely recovered with Cecconite, hand stitched and expertly painted in US Navy colours using authentic Butyrate paint completed with authentic US Navy stencil markings.

Included:

Smoker - YA2000-670-12 Serial #17
Rock Steady VibeX GoPro Mount with GoPro Hero Black 7 Camera.
Wired for blue ventral light.
Toolkit.
Medical Kit.
Custom tailored all weather cockpit cover.
Heavy duty roped chocks.
Colour coded stool.