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Texan or Stearman?

Wittpilot

Wittpilot

Warbird Guru
Okay, so at our local fly-in they are offering rides in a Stearman ($239 with 30 min of YOU flying.. or so the sign says) & a T-6 ($150 for a shorter time I believe)

So, which one do I take? Anybody have any advice?

-witt
 
It is hard to beat actual stick time and open cockpit! Although, it would be fun to be up front to hear the growl of a T-6 up close and personal. If it was me, I'd have to pick longer flight and stick time. Then pick the T-6 next time.
 
Having done both around Tauranga, and being a firm lover of both aeroplanes- I'd have to suggest the Harvard.

Despite open cockpit flying being all that it is, the T-6 seems to have such an air of grandeur about it. For me it has been the ultimate aircraft to be in, thus far.

Whichever you go for- you'll undoubtedly enjoy it.

Dan.
 
If both flights were the same, 30 minutes, I'd go with the T-6 but in this case I'll pick the Stearman because you get stick time too. Whichever you pick, have fun! :)
 
Hello-
A few years ago my father bought me a 1-hour flight in a Texan, courtesy of North American Top Gun- I got front seat, and the only time I wasn't on the stick was takeoff and landing. Cuban eights, loops, barrel rolls, the whole shot- it was incredible! But I can definitely see where having the wind in you face could make it that much better... A tough choice! -Mike Z.
 
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