Weird Details About The Pilot & Plane That Landed On I-25

The photos and videos are all over the internet.

A small plane landed on Interstate 25, just north of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Many motorists in the Cheyenne area were in for a shock Saturday morning when an airplane was forced to make an emergency landing along Interstate 25 north of Cheyenne.

The aircraft was forced to land when the pilot encountered engine troubles, according to reports from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

After landing, the pilot managed to diagnose and fix the problem and then took off again from the roadway. (Oil City News).

Who was this guy and what kind of plane was that?

The plane is very old and basic.

It's called a Stinson.

Its bones are mostly metal.

The wings and body are mostly fabric.

Aircraft: 1969 STITS SA7D
City: NOVINGER
Owner: ESCHMANN TIMOTHY A
State: MO.

There is not much for gauges and gadgets inside.

The pilot has just a few instruments to consult with while up there.

This next part is really going to get you.

That is about the least powerful airplane a person can fly.

The engine is only 85 horsepower.

Its average speed is about 87 miles per hour.

It does not fly high or fast.

If the pilot hits a headwind that will slow his speed over the ground quite a bit.

Many cars on the interstate below are going faster than this airplane.

But this kind of airplane is not purchased for going high and fast.

Owners love it for the love of flying.

They love that airplane like some love very, very, very old cars.

It's common to see them flying over roads, in case something goes wrong, they will have a place to land.

As you can imagine, with something that small and light, they don't need much runway.