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Fly-In’s ‘field trip’ offers tour of John Deere plant, hangar

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June 25, 2018

Want to see first-hand how some amazing machines are manufactured?

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Trio of Wisconsin Stearmans featured on 2018 Fly-In poster

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June 25, 2018

Three Wisconsin-based aircraft are featured on the 2018 National Stearman Fly-In’s official poster.

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20th Stearman Golf Outing set May 7 at Lake Bracken course

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February 23, 2018

The 20th annual Stearman Golf Outing will be held Monday, May 7, 2018, at Galesburg’s Lake Bracken Golf Course.

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National Stearman Fly-In attracts 101 aircraft to Galesburg in 2017

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October 4, 2017

Some came early to the 46th National Stearman Fly-In.

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Balsa plane toss, simulator experience planned for kids

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August 28, 2017

Area youngsters may win prizes in a balsa airplane toss during the 46th National Stearman Fly-In.

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History

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Facts to know about the plane that put a generation into the air

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August 16, 2018

Some know the Stearman Model 75 as “The Pilot Maker.” It earned that honorific because more men and women in World War II’s “Greatest Generation” learned to fly in Stearmans than any other series of aircraft built.

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World War II-era Stearman biplanes unite generations of Americans

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September 23, 2010

What attracts people to Stearman biplanes?

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Stearmans introduced ‘Greatest Generation’ to flight

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August 29, 2010

The Stearman introduced more of World War II’s “Greatest Generation” to flight than any other airplane.

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In-depth look at the Boeing / Stearman Model 75

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August 27, 2010

The Boeing/Stearman Model 75 primary trainer is probably the best known bi-plane in aviation history.

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