The Waco

A couple Sundays ago I got to go on a motorbike sortie led by the Colonel. He kept the mission destination a secret to us grunts I think, just so he could lead. And lead he did, to some of the best back-roads between Clarksville and the southern Lake Barkley area. Many roads along many ridges......oh yes.

We ended up at a small airstrip in McKinnon, TN. to greet some friends of the Colonel (Gary and Donna), who flew in to meet us for breakfast in this beautiful Waco open cockpit, two-seater bi-plane. The engine, pictured here, is a seven cylinder radial Jacobs .
Ah, the noise, the noise.

Our buddy Bruce inquired of Gary shortly before they headed out for take-off after breakfast if leather helmet Snoopy style flying gear was optional. Gary replied that is was in fact standard equipment, supplied with the purchase of your Waco. Too cool!