12500ft 2 #1 August 30, 2005 I know there are a lot of jumpers who are also pilots, and I'm looking for some help with a gift idea. A friend of mine is a pilot with an RV6A who has approximately 300 hours of flight time, a large portion of it is learing/performing aerobatics. Is there anything really cool (such as a gift certificate for a certain type of advanced instruction or a flight in a specialty plane) that any of you would recommend? Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #2 August 30, 2005 I heard that you could get a ride in a F-14B down in California and go supersonic over the ocean. Rumor has it it is $4000.00 for one hour. Now if my girlfriend bought that for me I would would be her boy toy for life!!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 August 30, 2005 I'm sure if you do a little research on the web you can find endless possibilities.I know there was a place in Fla. to do P-51 rides and another place to ride in a Mid-29 I think it was.All it takes is dollars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 August 30, 2005 Oh and there are a few places that you can go out a dog fight with the planes that have the laser tag things on them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #5 August 30, 2005 Contact Don Kirlin @ Air USA and set him up with a ride in a L-39. Don resides in CO and the business is in Quincy, IL. 450 Kts of prue fun! MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #6 August 31, 2005 What's your price range? This is what I'm lining up for Oshkosh in 06'. https://www.stallion51.com/ Last I checked it was running over $1500 for a one hour........but what an experience. But, for approx. $350 you could get him a one hr in an Extra 300 or a Pitts......? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #7 August 31, 2005 >you can go out a dog fight with the planes... Here in Texas it's called Combat USA...were you get the opportunity to fly with a former Combat Pilot and take on another aircraft. Video, Pictures included. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akjmpplt 0 #8 August 31, 2005 QuoteWhat's your price range? This is what I'm lining up for Oshkosh in 06'. Last I checked it was running over $1500 for a one hour........but what an experience. Better check again. When I flew Crazy Horse in '95 it was $1650/hour...when I talked to Lee in 2001 it had gone up to $2500/hour.SmugMug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 #9 August 31, 2005 Looks like you're in Colorado. There's an company at Centennial that does air combat which should include some aerobatics in T6 aircraft (ex-military trainers). Link: http://www.skyfighters.com------------------- ...if ignorance is bliss, I'm in Nirvana... you don't know what you don't know 'til you don't know it. GravityGone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #10 August 31, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat's your price range? This is what I'm lining up for Oshkosh in 06'. Last I checked it was running over $1500 for a one hour........but what an experience. Better check again. When I flew Crazy Horse in '95 it was $1650/hour...when I talked to Lee in 2001 it had gone up to $2500/hour. Holy shit!! Guess I'll just take the ride in the B-17 then But, the P-51 would still be an experience even with it being $2500... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
