Got a couple of spare bucks and want to go for a WWII flight?

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  • Ken The Kanuck
    Very Senior Member - OFC
    • Aug 2009
    • 4094

    #1

    Got a couple of spare bucks and want to go for a WWII flight?

    I have only seen them.

    KTK

    Enjoy the thrill of a Spitfire flight experience of up to 75 minutes over the English Channel, Leeds or Scotland.
  • Sunray
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 3251

    #2
    That 2,759 Pounds to fly out of Duxford(Dougie Bader's "Big Wing" stomping grounds. He commanded RCAF 242 Sqdn. at the time) will run you $3,596.28 USD.
    Nice of them to 'price match' the 30 minute 'Over the Channel" hop though.
    Spelling and grammar count!

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    • Mark in Ottawa
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 1744

      #3
      I'm actually going to be in the South of England in a week or so but I just checked my ticket for yesterday's lottery and didn't win, so its no go for me.

      My wife and I will be visiting the Bovington Tank Museum so that will have to do instead.

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      • Major Tom
        Very Senior Member - OFC
        • Aug 2009
        • 6181

        #4
        A 20-30 minute ride in a restored WW2 B-17 cost me $300 a few years ago. The roar of those 4 engines was ultra thrilling!

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        • tmark
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 1900

          #5
          Originally posted by Major Tom
          A 20-30 minute ride in a restored WW2 B-17 cost me $300 a few years ago. The roar of those 4 engines was ultra thrilling!
          Stupid, here, turned down a B-17 flight in 2001 because I thought the price too high at $100. I regret not doing it!

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          • Sarge
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 218

            #6
            Got U all beat!
            I've been up in a B 17 three (3) times. NEVER been in a B17 when it landed! I also have the same record for a C 46 transport.
            None of which cost me anything.
            Sarge
            Last edited by Sarge; 09-09-2017, 12:08.
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            • Ken The Kanuck
              Very Senior Member - OFC
              • Aug 2009
              • 4094

              #7
              Originally posted by Sarge
              Got U all beat!
              I've been up in a B 17 three (3) times. NEVER been in a B17 when it landed! I also have the same record for a C 46 transport.
              None of which cost me anything.
              Sarge
              Thanks Sarge.

              KTK

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              • John Sukey
                Very Senior Member - OFC Deceased
                • Aug 2009
                • 12224

                #8
                Got my ride in a F100F. Pilot asked me if I knew what an Immelman was. Unfortunately I did!

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                • snakehunter
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 773

                  #9
                  Originally posted by John Sukey
                  Got my ride in a F100F. Pilot asked me if I knew what an Immelman was. Unfortunately I did!
                  Once, when I was on war games I crested a small knoll and there was a F100 coming straight at me at about 50 feet. I dived in the ditch along side the road and when he got right above me he cut in his burner. KABOOM! Blew gravel on me and scared the bejeezes out of me.

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