$400 for a twenty minute ride on a B-17

[brentee]

Alluminum Overcast came through KNEW last year. I think it was less than $400, but somwhere in that ball park. My old man's a bit of a history buff so I figured what the hell. In short, the look on his face for 20 min was priceless. Don't regret it one bit. Besides, one day I'll be able to tell my great, great, great grandchildren I went up in a B-17...I'm counting on some medical breakthroughs.

 

[jmcsherry]

Alluminum Overcast came through KNEW last year. I think it was less than $400, but somwhere in that ball park. My old man's a bit of a history buff so I figured what the hell. In short, the look on his face for 20 min was priceless. Don't regret it one bit. Besides, one day I'll be able to tell my great, great, great grandchildren I went up in a B-17...I'm counting on some medical breakthroughs.

Well, yeah, if I could take my Dad for the ride, I'd buy three tix. But that is a very different offer.

 

[Fearless Tower]

FWIW, Sentimental Journey is $425, $850 if you want the nose for the same amount of flight time.

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

Ford Tri-Motor:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/

$50 for EAA members, $60 for losers. :wink2:

$100 for the right seat.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Ford Tri-Motor:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/

$50 for EAA members, $60 for losers. :wink2:

$100 for the right seat.

Costs a whole lot more, but you can actually FLY this one:
http://www.fordtyperatings.com/

 

[rottydaddy]

Costs a whole lot more, but you can actually FLY this one:
http://www.fordtyperatings.com/

That's very cool, but for the $100 ticket you can also fly the EAA's Ford (a little)... pretty much flies like it looks, and it is very cool just to sit up there, let alone fly it. A LOT of bang for your buck with that ride!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlDMThkAoYI&feature=channel_video_title

 

[Tarheel Pilot]

Ford Tri-Motor:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/

$50 for EAA members, $60 for losers. :wink2:

$100 for the right seat.

Now THIS is awesome. I may actually pay the $100 for the right seat.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Ford Tri-Motor:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/

$50 for EAA members, $60 for losers. :wink2:

$100 for the right seat.

Here's an interesting question - how do they offer a ride in the right seat?

The Tri-Motor requires a Type rating and two pilots.

 

[steingar]

Here's an interesting question - how do they offer a ride in the right seat?

The Tri-Motor requires a Type rating and two pilots.

I don't know about the type-rating, but it only requires one pilot. I flew one from Muncie to Columbus last summer.

 

[Fearless Tower]

I don't know about the type-rating, but it only requires one pilot. I flew one from Muncie to Columbus last summer.

Interesting. Looks like it really doesn't require more than one pilot:

TDCS: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...8b9f85256737004ea0c3/$FILE/ATTMUH7C/TC165.pdf

Sure enough, it actually does not specify a min crew.

Which leads to another question - how can the Valle guys offer SIC ratings in an aircraft that does not require two pilots?