One of the best parts of attending a fly-in like Sun ‘n Fun is the opportunity to see rare and unusual vintage aircraft. This year a 1930s-era Consolidated YPT-6A Fleet made the show for the first time.

The airplane, painted brown and COME FIND ME yellow, rocked gently in the wind that blew across the vintage parking area while owners Mark White and Mary Wood of Vero Beach, Florida, made sure the tie-downs were holding fast. Like a couple of proud parents, they were more than willing to talk to people about their airplane.

“That’s our baby,” Wood said with a smile, gesturing to the biplane.“It’s 80 years old and it’s a dream to fly,” Wood chimed in.”We’ve never had anyone fly it who didn’t like it.”

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===> Posted on May 20, 2010 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2010

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