The allure of Warbirds, Part II

In the first part of this story, I chronicled my flight with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team at this year's Sun ’n Fun. At the end of the flight, Steve Gustafson, who flies the left wing slot for the team, sighed and said, "And back to reality." I was struck by Gustafson's remark because I'd heard from people who give rides in Warbirds for a living that it's the ultimate fantasy job, sort of a Neverland for pilots. One of the places you can live out this dream is at Warbird Adventures, located in Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on May 25th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.