
Take a step back in time and discover the awe of flying an open-cockpit, WWII era plane during this amazing Learn to Fly experience!
Take a step back in time and discover the awe of flying an open-cockpit, WWII era plane during this amazing Learn to Fly experience!
Test your piloting skills like the WWII Army Air Corps cadets when you fly this 1943 Fairchild PT-19 airplane.
Meet up with your co-pilot – an experienced FAA Certified Flight Instructor and member of the Commemorative Air Force – for 45 minutes of ground training. As you walk through the preflight instruction, admire the expertly restored body and controls of this fantastic piece of flight history. Learn about the instruments, controls and basic flight instructions before tightening your seatbelt and getting ready to soar.
Feel the rush of adrenaline as you leave the ground and the wind whips around you in the open cockpit. Your instructor is right there with you, guiding you through the motions and helping you really get a feel for what being a WWII pilot was like. Take in gorgeous views of the Western Chesapeake Bay below as you fly high before coming back in for a landing.
Take to the skies and immerse yourself in an airborne adventure you’ll never forget on this exciting Learn to Fly experience.
Maximum weight is 300 lbs per person.
Participants must be at least 15 years old.
Unfortunately, this experience is not handicap accessible.
You’ll be flying in a 1943 Fairchild PT-19 aircraft, open cockpit, fully restored, former U.S. Army Air Corps machine. It’s one of 98 PT-19s flying worldwide today!
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