I'm looking for a plane ride

Mudge · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:28 pm

I've had the bug to ride in a P-38, a P-51 or a Spitfire for a while now. I can't afford the P-38 or the "Spit" ($2,000+) and I'm told I'm too heavy for the "Spit" anyway (200lb. max.). I found a P-51 that I can afford ($500 for an hour) at "The Parachute Center" in Acampo, CA. By the time we fly out, rent a car, and a motel, the cost will be up around $1,000.
Any of you folks know of a P-51 ride here on the East coast that is a comparable price?

Mudge the frugal

Juke · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:48 pm

http://www.stallion51.com/flight_ops/fl ... 8042dfd82d

Where do they operate from ? They'd know at least.

airnutz · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:59 pm

Juke..Kissimmee, Florida.

Chuck Gardner · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:15 pm

P-51 flights are $3,000 per hour at Kissimmee for dual control

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:09 pm

And well worth it. Take your log book and a cheap camera and Lee will give your a ride to remember :0)
I did on my 40th Bday and have several pictures on my office wall here with Lee's kind words.

Cheers,

Lynn

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:26 am

The P-51 ride in Acoma is $500 an hour for a dual control. Believe me. I have it in writing from the owner.

Mudge the researcher

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Mudge:

How 'bout a T-6 ride? I saw a Stearman fly today, and would love to fly in that too.

Chris

Juke · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:56 am

Chuck Gardner wrote:

P-51 flights are $3,000 per hour at Kissimmee for dual control

Yeah , but that is only 0.25 K for 5 minutes. Enuf for me. I think I am going to be a P-51 Mustang pilot for 5 minutes one day !

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

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bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Mudge wrote:

I found a P-51 that I can afford ($500 for an hour) at "The Parachute Center" in Acampo, CA. By the time we fly out, rent a car, and a motel, the cost will be up around $1,000.

Sounds to me like you need a vacation that just happens to take place near Acampo. Then your little side trip will only cost $500 extra. :lol:

It is all in how you approach it. :wink:

At least that's how I would explain it to MY wife!

airnutz · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:04 pm

Mudge the "Roadtripper"...

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:00 pm

Don't need to 'splain it to Mrs. Mudge. She's the one who's encouraging me to do it. After all, what good is it for her to have a good paying job if she doesn't pay for my toys?

Mudge the fortunate

corsairboss · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:19 pm

sounds to me that you and the wife should make some vacation plans and come on out for the Chino Airshow in May and make a reservation with John Hinton and take the P-51 Mustang flight. The money will go to a great cause, and you will enjoy yourself, plus catch a great airshow this year, where else are you going to see 5-6 P-47 Thunderbolts in the air at one time. check them out www.planesoffame.org

Oscar Duck · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:45 pm

Come to Australia and I'll take you free of charge in my 0-2,0-1 and maybe the TBM..

JBoyle · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:51 pm

Oscar Duck wrote:

Come to Australia and I'll take you free of charge in my 0-2,0-1 and maybe the TBM..

Mr. OD...Be careful with your offers, I may take you up on it...

I'd like to add to my B-17, T-6, and C-47 warbird flights. And I rather fancy an O-1...but their price seems a bit steep in the US.

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