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Three place open biplane

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I'm reading the Pilot's handbook of aeronautic knowledge and the history section talks about a three-place open biplane (Buhl airster CA-3).

 

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  1. KDS on Aug 04, 2019

    “Three place” should mean it has seating for three, which would include the pilot.

    I’m not familiar with that aircraft, but after looking at a lot of pictures of it, I’d say there was tight seating for two in front with the pilot in the rear cockpit.

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  2. Kris Kortokrax on Aug 04, 2019

    Most of the WACO biplanes were configured for two up front. However, back in the earlier years, people weren’t as “stout” as we are today.

    Look up Waldo’s Flying Service. Rob Lock has a New Standard biplane that seats 4 up front.

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