Although im not a Spit fan these look incredible

[Lost Apiarist]

Up here near seattle you can get in "Grumpy" a B-25 that was restored at Duxford then flew back for $450.

[Davedog74]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

16 Spitfires formation flying and then buzzing the airfield. Beautiful.

I would of loved to of been their on that particular day!! What a sight and a sound!! Beautiful.

bloody marvellous

[D16]

Originally Posted by CrashLanding

LOL

The same place is supposed to offer P-51 Mustang rides pretty soon. The cost? A cool $2,000 per 20 minutes.

Didn't know this was possible. Very well spent $ I would say

[Burtonboy05]

Originally Posted by D16

Didn't know this was possible. Very well spent $ I would say

Wow that is a total rip off. We have wealthy farming family here in country Victoria (Australia) and the old man of the farm has a private collection of fighter planes in a massive shed, all of which fly. He offers joy flights in his P51D for about $650 for 30 mins flight time.

About two years ago it had landing gear failure and the 80 year old passenger not only got a joy flight but a perfect belly landing for his troubles. It can be found on youtube.

We also have a pair of CHinese WWII fighter trainers here in Adelaide that do 30 min flights for about $450. Not quite a P51 but still pretty cool.

[scottyvt4]

Foz ..................... Biblical noise, awesome post fella

[CrashLanding]

Originally Posted by Burtonboy05

Wow that is a total rip off. We have wealthy farming family here in country Victoria (Australia) and the old man of the farm has a private collection of fighter planes in a massive shed, all of which fly. He offers joy flights in his P51D for about $650 for 30 mins flight time.

About two years ago it had landing gear failure and the 80 year old passenger not only got a joy flight but a perfect belly landing for his troubles. It can be found on youtube.

We also have a pair of CHinese WWII fighter trainers here in Adelaide that do 30 min flights for about $450. Not quite a P51 but still pretty cool.

Yeah I think two grand is a bit much. I would imagine a big chunk of it is for insurance. I'm guessing the Australian gentleman doesn't worry too much about that side of it.

[FOZ_1983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze2nEipDLR0

Your Mustang crash landing in Oz.

Beautifully executed i must say!!

[CrashLanding]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Your Mustang crash landing in Oz.

Beautifully executed i must say!!

Holy cow! What a landing!

[bobbysocks]

Originally Posted by CrashLanding

Yeah I think two grand is a bit much. I would imagine a big chunk of it is for insurance. I'm guessing the Australian gentleman doesn't worry too much about that side of it.

a lot of is has to do with insurance like you said. they have lifted a lot of restrictions at airshows. before exibitors werent allowed to give rides without jumping through a lot of hoops. i was asking around at the gathering of mustangs and legends in 08 and was hitting a brick wall. as for the aussie gent....if he owns that many fighter ac he really isnt concerned about where the gas money is coming from.