I love flying, but....

[flyboy 28]

Just be lucky you could have an hour up there. At the Sussex Airshow, It's $200 for 15 minutes in a 17. Then at the Willow Grove NAS Airshow, it's $30 for 10 minutes in a helo. Hell, I could go on FS twice for 30 minutes and it would pay for itself. Just be lucky you don't live in Jersey...

[Mr. Bones]

it's a lot of money...but when you really adore a plane, than it's worth the money. if they told me i could join a flight on lets say a B-1...they can ask me whatever they want. what i want to say is: it depends on what the plane means for you...

[ozzy72]

I'm with Hagar on this, and remember take-offs and landings are the most stressful times for the aircraft.
I think the Grace Spitfire is now about 2500 quid a go, and a nearly 3 year waiting list. Would I shell out the money for this, you'd better believe it.
Like Hagar says, its what its worth too you. For me the Spitfire is a religious thing (some of you may have noticed this about me ), so the dough doesn't enter the equasion. Its like all things in life a compromise of need v. desire.

Ozzy

PS. For a flight on a 17 it sounds pretty reasonable, its still less than it costs me to fly from Budapest to London return just to see relatives I don't really like

[BFMF]

Can you tell me the name of the B-17 and who owns it? It might be the same one that I got to see a couple months ago

[HawkerTempest5]

I can only echo what Ozzy and Hagar are saying here. These old Warbirds have a finite life span, limited hours and HUGE running costs. Since 9-11 aircraft insurance has gone through the roof. It costs