Small query: why is our Aviatrix always shown in the back seat of the Stearman ? When I was learning to fly on the things in WWII, the pupil flew in the back, dual or solo. The Instructor always sat in the front, left back seat empty if no pupil.
At Basic (Vultee BT-13) and Advanced (North American AT-6A), pupil was always in front (dual and solo), Instructor in the back - but when there was no pupil, Instructor always in front. Same in Miles Master in UK.
Later did some unofficial instruction in TMs and Harvards (I'm not a QFI). Always sat in front, my 'pupil' or passenger always in back.
A 'solo' pilot with 1,700 (?) hrs would sit in front, surely ? The back is normally the pupil's or passenger's place, or left empty.
Just a thought.