What
is the cost?
Fares are indicated for 1 passenger riding as a single and
for 2 passengers riding together. See "Flights
and Pricing".
When do you fly and what are your hours?
Our season begins mid-April and ends the end of November.
This may vary somewhat depending on weather. We fly 7 days
a week during daylight hours.
Are there any age restrictions?
We’ve had passengers from age 2 to 90. If you are
shorter than 5’0 we have a cushion for you to sit
on so that you can see better. If you are shorter than 3’0
(well, you're probably not reading this, but) we’ll
have you sit on 2 or 3 cushions.
What
are the size and weight restrictions for passengers?
We can carry a combined passenger weight of 450 lbs.
What forms of payment do you take?
We accept checks, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and
Discover.
We also take cash with proper identification.
How safe is it?
Frankly your drive to and from the airport will be more
dangerous. The aircraft is a modern version of the original
1935 Waco YMF and built incorporating the latest in aircraft
design technology. The aircraft is maintained in a manner
that far exceeds the FAA required annual and 100 hour inspections.
Each pilot of this plane has over 30 accident free years
of professional flying experience. Each flight is conducted
while in continuous radio communication and radar control
with the tower at Louisville International Airport. But
we still have time to talk to you too!!! We are proud of
our perfect safety record however with any extreme activity,
there is some element of risk. Passengers will be required
to sign a waiver of liability prior to boarding.
What should I wear?
Anything you want. On hot days we recommend that you dress
cool, such as shorts and t-shirt. The passenger cockpit
is warm so you won’t need a jacket unless the outside
temperature is 55 degrees or less. Long dresses for the
ladies is fine, but if you are wearing high heels, you may
have a little difficulty climbing into the plane.
Can I take a camera?
Absolutely, and don’t forget to bring it. The only
precaution is that you should use the wrist strap if equipped
and not let the camera extend outside of the cockpit. Otherwise
someone on the ground may be taking pictures of you with
your camera.
What if the weather is bad?
We will simply reschedule your flight, sometimes the same
day or another day when it’s convenient for you.
Do I need to make a reservation? How far
in advance?
All flights are by reservation only. Weekends are the busiest,
so if you’re particular about the time you want to
fly, we recommend booking a week in advance for weekend
flights.
Do I need to arrive early for my flight?
We would like you to arrive about 15 minutes early. We schedule
an additional 30 minutes to your flight time for you to
take photos, ask questions, and to brief you before the
flight. The time spent on the ground before and after the
flight is part of the whole experience, and we don’t
want to rush you. So an early arrival will greatly assist
us in staying on schedule.
Do you do aerobatics?
Currently we do not do aerobatics. Aerobatics requires that
you wear parachutes and only one passenger can ride. Most
folks like having someone to ride with. If you are the adventurous
type, we can give you a thrill ride that you won’t
be disappointed with, but we won’t take you upside
down.