Tag: vintage

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...

Be a barnstormer – bring your sense of adventure and camera. In 2023 1929 Open Cockpit Biplane Rides fly weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM, by reservation starting in May and first come-first served. Air Show weekend rides, June 17-Oct 15, are first come-first-served, 10:30 AM-2:15 PM and 4:00 PM to dusk, After Oct 15, weekday rides are by reservation and weekend rides are first come-first served. Check out our Lighthouse Tours and see these Hudson Valley treasures from the air. Our 1929 New Standard D-25 was designed for passenger hopping by the great flying circuses of the 20s and 30s and is still thrilling riders of all ages. Maintained to modern aircraft regulations, she is now a fixture of the mid-Hudson Valley summer skies, carrying up to four passengers per flight. A 2 passenger minimum is required. Flights are approximately 15 minutes long, $100 per person. We believe in Read more...

Take a trip back in time in our restored vintage airplanes! Enjoy panoramic views of the world famous Wine Country! The majesty of the Pacific coastline! San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate! Saturdays and Sundays, Walk-In – No appointment needed or taken Thursday and Friday by appointment (April through October) Closed Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday All our biplanes have the FAA approved front seat modification to 32″ across that allows up to 2 medium-large people in the front cockpit. Very, very cozy! The chocks are away, you can hear that huge radial engine roar, and you are rolling down the runway to live the sights, sounds and smells of a once-in-a-lifetime aviation experience. Our Pilots: Chris is president of Vintage Aircraft Company and owner of Sonoma Valley Airport. He has been licensed for 30 years with a commercial pilot certificate, instrument rated, and has more than 12,000 hours of flight time and Read more...