My Flight in a T-6 Texan

[AirVenture]

Well...wasn't expecting this today!

Dubuque Regional Airport is hosting the an armada of vintage World War II training aircraft. They are here practicing their formation flying for their mass fly-in into the huge EAA Oshkosh Airshow. In total there is probably close to 100 aircraft on the field. I had been working out in the hot sun for about 4 hours and decided to step inside the hanger to listen in on a briefing. Before long I was being asked if I wanted to tag along with 25 other T-6's that were going up to practice formation flight. The next thing I knew it I'm strapping on a parachute and sitting in a 63 year old T-6 Texan. The flight lasted a little over 30 mintues in various positions with the other aircraft. What an experience...I'll never forget it!

Here are the rest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70068841@N00/sets/72157594209495338/

Enjoy,
-Brett

 

[song2006]

wow! awesome shots! sounds like you had a real blast.

 

[LaFoto]

Wow, you lucky one!
Gone to do air-to-air shooting. Cool! I like them all, but do like #5 best, immediately followed (not only literally ) by #6!

 

[Lesjordans]

Amazing pictures, have you considered sumbitting to Airliners.net

 

[AIRIC]

Excellent work Brett. You can’t get much luckier then that. Once you fly in formation like this all other flying is boring unless you are down low scaring cows You did a great job and I see you had excellent lighting for the flight.

Eric

 

[mentos_007]

cool work!

 

[AirVenture]

Thanks everybody! Yeah luckily the light was pretty good. It was about 4pm so atleast it wasn't the blazing noon sun. I can't wait until next time...whenever that might be!

-Brett