Open Cockpit in Texas

Strap in and take the controls of an authentic WWII airplane! Allow our sightseeing tour guide to show you around the skies of South Texas Fly in a piece of vintage aviation… don a helmet and goggles and let us help you take a step back to the good ole days Take off from our grass runway, and re-live the era of barnstorming. Experience the feel of the wind in your face as you fly over our beautiful Texas skies in a 1943 PT-17 open-cockpit Stearman biplane. When you fly with us, you’re flying with the very best aviators out there. Our team of instructors has a vast degree of experience. From flying the Alaskan bush to braving the high-stress combat environment while flying in the Middle-East, one thing is certain. We love to fly. Join us for a flight and you’ll experience the passion and dedication of our instructors. Read more...

A Vintage World War II BiPlane has a sound and feel like no airplane you’ve ever seen or ridden in! The Geography and Scenery of Port Aransas/ Mustang Island can only be totally appreciated by Air. You Won’t Regret the Experience or the Things You’ll Learn- We Guarantee! Experienced Pilots US Air Force (Retired) Major Jason Towns is the primary Flight Instructor. He has 30 years flying experience with just over 6 years in Boeing Stearman Biplanes. He has been operating from the Port Aransas Airport for 11 years with airplane charters, skydiving and sightseeing. The Birds’ View Visitors of over 50 years have told us they always knew Port Aransas was beautiful, but never truly appreciated it until…. we showed them! Satisfaction Guaranteed After 11 Years of offering only Skydiving, we now have a milder but equally exhilarating thrill and Guaranteed Learning Experience for the faint of heart and Read more...

ABOUT TEXAS BIPLANE We love flying at Texas Biplane, and this is our way of sharing our dreams. Our pilots have a extensive experience in various airplanes, from military fighter jets to seaplanes to commercial airliners. But this is no airliner – we want to share the thrill of soaring over the sky in an open-cockpit biplane and experiencing Freedom in the Air! FOUNDER OF TEXAS BIPLANE: Karl Koch Karl was an F-16 instructor pilot when he retired after 24 years of service in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He has over 2,400 hours of flight time, with over 2,000 hours in the F-16. Karl’s flying assignments included bases in the US, Korea, and Italy. He flew combat missions over Iraq and participated in Operations Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Karl’s only non-flying Read more...