Warbird Adventures/Thom Richard adds P-40 flight experiences

[Thomas_Mac]

https://www.facebook.com/p40warhawkamericandream

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Now YOU can fly a P-40 Warhawk!

Kissimmee, Florida based T-6 flight school, Warbird Adventures, Inc. and owner Thom Richard, have added the fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and will be used in transition training to fighters, and touring as a fully aerobatic airshow act. The mighty Warhawk will be available to fly for rated pilots and aspiring-pilots alike.

If your dream has always been to fly an iconic WWII fighter, here’s your opportunity to check that box. In addition to formal checkout training, introductory flights are available. There are only five TP-40’s known in existence today, and ‘American Dream’ is the only TP-40 in the world offering dual instruction on a commercial basis to the general public.

The addition of the classic fighter to the Warbird Adventures’ stable was unveiled at their Kissimmee facility on Aug 22 to an unsuspecting crowd. “We’re confident the addition of a dual controlled P-40 will benefit the Warbird industry tremendously to increase safety in an otherwise mostly single-seat environment. I’ve toured various fighters on the airshow circuit for years and I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me and told me the P-40 is their absolute favorite aircraft and they would do anything to fly one; Well, we’ve decided to do something to fulfill that dream!” - Thom Richard.

Warbird Adventures is known worldwide for their first class T-6 training they have offered for over 20 years. They also house the Kissimmee Air Museum, which consists of a constantly changing collection of various aircraft and other aviation-related exhibits. The facility is open to the public 9-5, Monday through Saturday.

P-40 Warhawk American Dream

For more information visit http://www.WarbirdAdventures.com or their new Facebook page ‘P-40 Warhawk American Dream’. Bookings can be made by calling (407) 870-7366 or via e-mail Fly@WarbirdAdventures.com

[JohnTerrell]

This P-40 is the one that was originally restored for Mike Spaulding in Australia, and flew there for a few years registered as VH-MIK - it looked like this, then: https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitle ... /2062127/L

Back in 2014, the aircraft was sold to John Davis in Colorado, who had the aircraft converted in Australia to complete dual-control configuration, and it spent at least a couple years in Colorado before being sold to Thom Richard/Warbird Adventures this summer. Its registration is N977WH.

(The P-40N restored by Chris Kirchner has also been in the Warbird Adventures hangar this year, receiving attention for its new owner.)

The Collings Foundation currently has the ex-Evergreen P-40K supposedly undergoing restoration and conversion to become a TP-40N, to also, eventually, provide dual instruction as well.

[Lon Moer]

This P-40 is the one that was originally restored for Mike Spaulding in Australia, and flew there for a few years registered as VH-MIK - it looked like this, then: https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitle ... /2062127/L

Back in 2014, the aircraft was sold to John Davis in Colorado, who had the aircraft converted in Australia to complete dual-control configuration, and it spent at least a couple years in Colorado before being sold to Thom Richard/Warbird Adventures this summer. Its registration is N977WH.

(The P-40N restored by Chris Kirchner has also been in the Warbird Adventures hangar this year, receiving attention for its new owner.)

The Collings Foundation currently has the ex-Evergreen P-40K supposedly undergoing restoration and conversion to become a TP-40N, to also, eventually, provide dual instruction as well.

Chris Prevost at the North Bay Air Museum has a TP-40N that he put together, N540TP.

[Zac Yates]

This P-40 is the one that was originally restored for Mike Spaulding in Australia, and flew there for a few years registered as VH-MIK - it looked like this, then: https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitle ... /2062127/L

I wondered where that went! It looks like it's found a good home with Thom. Thanks for the info, John.