Warbird Flight Experience - CASC - Stratford, CT

[Warbird Kid]

The Commemorative Air Force is returning this June 7th - 9th to the Connecticut Air & Space Center to give patrons the chance to experience World War II Aviation History up close and personal!



We will have SIX vintage Warbirds available for rides this year!
AT-6 Texan "Nella" (flown by WASP)
P-51D Mustang "Gunfighter"
C-45 Expeditor "BOB - Big Oily Beast"
PT-13 Stearman
PT-23 Cornell
UC-61 Forwarder

To book a flight for the P-51, AT-6, C-45, PT-23, or PT-13 click here:
https://waspsquadroncommemoratveairforce.fullslate.com/

Info for P-51D - AT-6 - C-45 - PT-23 - PT-13:
All riders must sign a Hold Harmless agreement (available online) Riders must be at least 12 years of age; (except for the UC-61) between the ages of 12 and 17 a Legal Guardian must be present at Check- in;
(Weight restrictions above 250 pounds may apply)

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To book a flight for the UC-61 click here:
https://www.capitalwingwarbirdrides.org/.../fairchild.../33

Info for UC-61:
1-3 passengers (two adults with one child or one adult with two children) Riders must be age 12+ (Children age 5-12 can fly with parent/guardian on board)
The Perfect Family Warbird!
- Same price for up to 3 passengers
- Husband/wife, grandfather/son/grandson, mother/daughter, etc. can fly together!

[JohnB]

Now if you had flights in vintage Sikorskys , I'd be really interested!

[Warbird Kid]

Now if you had flights in vintage Sikorskys , I'd be really interested!

You're telling me! Don't think that the idea hasn't crossed my mind! What I wouldn't give Kermit to fly the S-39 up the coast back home to Stratford! I'm excited to see the S-38 overhaul completed. And I'm guessing Aerotrader might pick up the S-43 after the A-26, as twin engine medium sized aircraft appear to be their specialty.

[JohnB]

I'd be interested in a S-55, 58, 61, 62 flight too.
Something to go along with my Pave Low and Pave Hawk flights.

I'll even bring my own fedora...

[Warbird Kid]

These shots were taken by Sal De Fini:



















And here are some shots I took over the weekend.

[kalamazookid]

Nice photos! I like that PT-23. Don't see too many of them anymore. Hope you guys had good attendance!

[Warbird Kid]

Nice photos! I like that PT-23. Don't see too many of them anymore. Hope you guys had good attendance!

Thanks! The PT-23 came from the CAF New England Wing https://necaf.org/ located up in North Hampton, NH. We also have in the area Harland Avezzie's PT-23A based at the Westfield Aviation Museum. https://westfieldaviationmuseum.org/ Would love to have the pair here for an event!

We averaged right around 700 people in total attendance for the three days. Not too bad, but I know we can do better for next year! Hopefully the CAF will want to come back!

[JohnB]

Forget the warbirds, if you want to see something rare, go to the Mallard.

I finally got to see he a couple of years ago...a surprisingly roomy fuselage.

Also, great to see a USAF H-19.

[lucky52]

Can the engine on the H-19 be started up or is it just a static display? If I remember it could be started without engaging the rotor.

[Warbird Kid]

Can the engine on the H-19 be started up or is it just a static display? If I remember it could be started without engaging the rotor.

No static only I'm afraid. We are anticipating construction to start this summer on the Curtiss Hangar, and when completed, we will display the H-19 in the hangar. But not before some much needed touch up work.