Stearman

Our new favorite place to visit on the weekends is Stearman Field in Benton. They recently opened a bar & grill in a hangar right off the small runway. The restaurant is simple but well done with airplane parts and memorabilia on the walls and hanging from the ceiling. They are known for their burgers and they have a decent beer selection on tap. Next time we are there I'll take some pictures. There are several private hangars located right on the runway, and there is even a local resident that has a hangar on their property across the street and we've seen them drive their planes over and take off right in front of the restaurant. There is also an outdoor patio and an outdoor stage for live music on the weekends. Every third Saturday of the month they have fly ins for breakfast except for June, it's an all day event complete with a band, skydiving show, and fireworks. Rachel, Sol and Finley will be in town so maybe we can convince them to go for breakfast. Whether you are into planes or not, it really is a neat place to visit.

The pilot of this little red one was about our age and his hobby is flying. His plane goes 200 mph and he was doing all sorts of flips and tricks. After a quick stop to refuel, he strapped on his parachute and took off down the runway leaving a trail of smoke.

For $150, you can go up in this one for 30 minutes.

The noise doesn't seem to bother Harper. I think she likes looking at the bright colors and she will watch them land and take off.