flight in a WW2 warbird?

[cooperplace]

on my bucket list is to go on a flight in a warbird eg Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, but to be honest there are lots of planes that would do. Has anyone done this in our neck of the woods (Oz, NZ) and if so, any recommendations?

 

thanks

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Classic Air Adventures operate out of Wangaratta NE Vic. They have a two seat P40 and a Harvard plus a couple of other minor machines, be a good start as anywhere. Hope ya got deep pockets though

 

 

[cooperplace]

$2500 for a Kittyhawk flight....I might be able to get ministerial approval for that if it's birthday and xmas presents for the next 10 yrs.....

 

 

[cscotthendry]

Haven't done it here, but did a warbird flight in the US, on Fifi (t'was a birthday prez from the minister of finances:oh yeah:)

 

Cost over $1,000US, but worth every penny!

 

 

 

[Neil_S]

on my bucket list is to go on a flight in a warbird eg Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, but to be honest there are lots of planes that would do. Has anyone done this in our neck of the woods (Oz, NZ) and if so, any recommendations?thanks

Hi,

I went on a flight in a Mustang with MustangJoyFlights a number of years ago. Not sure if they are still operating, but why not call them? Link below....

 

Bookings

 

Cheers, Neil

 

PS It was a birthday present, so not sure how much it cost.....

 

 

[Guest Guest]

$2500 for a Kittyhawk flight....I might be able to get ministerial approval for that if it's birthday and xmas presents for the next 10 yrs.....

I know the guys that operate that set up, trust me $2.5K seems a lot but maint a P40 is slightly more than a sh2tbox Cessna!!

 

 

[Bryon]

$5300 Aud for 1/2 an hour in Spitfire Mk T9 out of Biggin Hill UK

 

 

[johnm]

$5300 Aud for 1/2 an hour in Spitfire Mk T9 out of Biggin Hill UK

engine or flight time Byron ?

 

 

[Bryon]

Engine time, actually just over 20 minutes flying including 3 victory rolls and flight over the Thames valley at Dartford

 

Dual control with me PIC for most of the flight

 

 

[johnm]

NZ warbird costs here ........................................ Warbird Adventure Rides - Flight Experiences

 

Harvard $600

 

Kittyhawk $2500

 

Spitfire $4050

 

hard to say ............ 4 x $ 600 lots in a Harvard would be good alternate

 

 

[cooperplace]

I know the guys that operate that set up, trust me $2.5K seems a lot but maint a P40 is slightly more than a sh2tbox Cessna!!

yes, I hired a C152 in the US recently for $99/hr! Maintaining a warbird would be a considerably more heroic venture.

[Marty_d]

NZ warbird costs here ........................................ Warbird Adventure Rides - Flight ExperiencesHarvard $600

Kittyhawk $2500

 

Spitfire $4050

 

hard to say ............ 4 x $ 600 lots in a Harvard would be good alternate

Hmmm... $4050 NZ for 25 minutes in a Spit.... and the same price whether aerobatic or non-aerobatic... I might have to add that to my bucket list.

 

 

[gibby]

As Gravity said, Classic Air Adventures in YWGT, You will also get to see how they restore P40's and lots of other goodies in his hanger, including Harvard, Ryan, Lockheed Junior Electra just to name a few, Doug is a great bloke with a wealth of knowledge in warbirds, he also flies the collection of warbirds at Temora. You will get the whole experience not just a quick lap in the P40

 

 

[GeoffRV7]

NZ warbird costs here ........................................ Warbird Adventure Rides - Flight ExperiencesHarvard $600 - X

Kittyhawk $2500 - X

 

Spitfire $4050 - Yes Please!

 

I've just added a new line to my bucket list.....

[mAgNeToDrOp]

NZ warbird costs here ........................................ Warbird Adventure Rides - Flight ExperiencesHarvard $600

Kittyhawk $2500

 

Spitfire $4050

 

hard to say ............ 4 x $ 600 lots in a Harvard would be good alternate

"Maximum weight 100kg, Maximum height 6 ft 2. "- Ah crap... I guess I'll remove it from my bucket list, unless I chop off my feet? :(