Too rich for my blood, as they say. The Owl's Head Museum has visiting
warbirds from time to time. I think rides in a B-25 are around $500, or
were. I might take one of those if they let me sit in the nose.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 12:45 AM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 8/28/2016 4:48 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>
>> Oh, I dunno. If the pilot realized his passenger was an old poop and
>> adjusted his aerobatics accordingly... ;-)
>>
>> I know there's a two-seat Spitfire, but I'm sure the cost of the ride
>> would leave me destitute.
>>
>
> How about a P-51 with passenger jump seat? <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main
> .php?g2_itemId=20680>
>
> 30 minutes ~ $1699
> 60 minutes ~ $2950
>
> I'm betting 30 min. is enough, especially if you request the no extra
> charge aerobatics. :-)
>
> Or your own, dual control cockpit, in a P40 with Flying Tigers eye and
> teeth, even cheaper? <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=20678>
>
> 20 minutes ~ $949
> 40 minutes ~ $1799
>
> The legs you see below the fuselage are those of a couple getting ready
> for their rides. We saw the plane in the air over us as we wandered at the
> art and gardens place just up the road.
>
> For the economy minded, an AT-6 trainer. <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main
> .php?g2_itemId=20676>
>
> Only $399 for 20 minutes!
>
> This is at the Sonoma Co. Airport, which we drive by occasionally, and I
> stopped to take pics over the fence on a day when all three planes
> were out and one about to go up. Of course, they have their own pics and
> info. :-) <http://www.vintageaircraft.com/vap40.htm>
>
> Click through "/*P-40 Warhawk and P-51 Mustang <
> http://www.northbayairmuseum.org/NBAM/Take_A_Flight.html>" */**to see
> them, but I wanted to be sure you see the North Bay Air Museum logo. ;-)
> If you encounter her up there, you'll be writing lyric poetry, too.
>
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