Warbird Flight Experience
Take to the skies for a once in a lifetime opportunity- the ultimate WWII flight experience in the aircraft that took the war to the enemy!
One of the goals of the Commemorative Air Force is to maintain and fly our fleet of airplanes so that they are preserved as living history. We do this so that you and your children can experience the thrill of seeing—hearing—smelling a real, working airplane. Perhaps you will gain a deeper appreciation for what it took to design, build, and fly them.
For a modest (tax-deductible) donation, we can give you a first-hand appreciation for what it is like to fly in one of these magnificent airplanes. If you'd like to experience the thrill of riding in a warbird, e-mail our rides officer Col Charles Burcher at dixierides@bellsouth.net, or call us at the hangar (678-364-1110).
CAF Dixie Wing Aircraft Participating in Rides Program*
(See Terms & Conditions Below)
C-45 Royal Air Force "Expeditor"
Airplanes like this one were used to train bomber pilots how to fly multi-engined aircraft. They were also used for navigator, bombardier, and gunnery training in addition to cargo and VIP transport. This one is painted identically to the personal transport of RAF Air Vice-Marshal Paddy Bandon in 1944 and flown by one of our members, Col Vic Hewes. If you want to experience what it was like to fly in a twin-engine VIP airplane, this one is for you.
$75 per person for 20 minutes in the air (four passenger/ $300 minimum)*
$675 for a 60-minute flight for up to four people
$300 (minimum) Flyover/Special Event. Peachtree City only, call for other locations
*$45 additional charge for passengers between the ages of 13-18.
P-51D Mustang "Red Nose"
The hottest fighter of WWII and THE plane that started the CAF. If you like high-performance airplanes, you HAVE to experience the thrill of sinking back in your seat when the pilot powers the throttle forward and rockets off the runway! The Mustang struck fear into the hearts of the enemy...and brings wide smiles to those that climb into the cockpit! Did we mention there's a 2nd set of controls?
Flight Experience rides starting at $1,295.00
Contact us for details.
SBD-5 Douglas "Dauntless"
One of only TWO left flying in the world! This airplane was outdated by the time the war started, yet sank more tonnage of Japanese shipping than any other airplane. At the Battle of Midway, this airplane earned its nickname "Slow But Deadly" (SBD) when it was used to sink four Japanese carriers on that victorious day for the U.S. Navy! Grab hold of the twin .30 cal's and keep those Zero's off your tail!
$745 for 20 minutes in the air
$995 for 40 minutes in the air
LT-6 "Mosquito"
This LT-6 Mosquito started out as a SNJ-4, known as the "Pilot Maker". Before a young AAF Lieutenant or Navy Ensign could fly a Hellcat, Corsair, Mustang or Thunderbolt...they had to master this plane! Feel the power of the Pratt & Whitney engine rocket you down the runway and roar into the air!
After WWII, the new U.S. Air Force armed the T-6's and turned them into LT-6 Mosquito's. This excellent example of the type used in Korea by the USAF for foward air control to market targets with smoke rockets.
$295 for 20 minutes in the air
$395 for 30 minutes in the air
$595 for 1 hour in the air
PT-26 "Cornell"
Known as the "Cradle of Heroes", if you became a fighter or bomber pilot, this is the plane you would spend your first hours learning to fly. Throw back the canopy and feel the wind rush through your hair! This wood, fabric and metal plane is your start into the WWII Warbirds!
$99 for 20 minutes in the air
$175 for 40 minutes in the air
$225 for 1 hour in the air
L-16 "Grasshopper"
$65 for 20 minutes in the air
$85 for 40 minutes in the air
$110 for 1 hour in the air
*Terms and Conditions
By purchasing this rides voucher, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
- All rides are a half-hour experience (20 minutes air time), unless otherwise indicated. Longer block times are available (ask the rides officer).
- The rides voucher is good for one year from the date of purchase.
- The date of the ride shall be determined through mutual agreement between the ride purchaser and the rides officer.
- The place of the ride shall be at the Dixie Wing hangar located at Falcon field (KFFC) in Peachtree City, GA (unless the rides officer and purchaser agree upon an alternate location).
$65 for 20 minutes in the air
$85 for 40 minutes in the air
$110 for 1 hour in the air