BECOME A WARBIRD PILOT

Fly with the Vintage Air Crew to get your Warbird Pilot Qualification and Competency with our Warbird Training Courses.

Our 5-and 10-hour competency courses prepare you to be a warbird pilot. Potential owners, operators or simply pilots wanting to experience the wild side of aviation will benefit from this one-of-a-kind experience. Our courses satisfy insurance checkout requirements, and will prepare you to enter the world of warbirds safely and competently.

Join us for a week in Rockport, TX where you will learn the ins-and- outs of warbird flight operations. All-inclusive courses cover aircraft rental rates, course material, flight and ground instruction so you can focus entirely on flying. Gain the proficiency and skills you need to fly safely and CONFIDENTLY to keep the history alive!

Perfect for:

Museum pilots looking to maintain currency

Insurance Checkouts

Perspective Warbird Owners

Endorsement add-ons (High Performance, Technically Advanced Aircraft, Complex, Tail Wheel, Spin)

A gift for the pilot that has it ALL

5-Hour HP/Complex/TAA Checkout Course

Heres a unique way to earn those advanced pilot endorsements! We can customize your course to what you desire while accomplishing all FAA required training in a warbird!

Elevate your flying experience with our advanced pilot training courses. Whether you're aiming for a High-Performance endorsement or diving into the world of High Performance/Complex/TAA aircraft, we've got you covered.

Our Leading edge Garmin avionics suite blends perfectly with our historic Navion airframe and upgraded 300HP engine to bring you a safe and modern training experience like no other!

This two-day course includes up to 5 hours flying time including instructor as well as 2 hours of ground school and all related course materials.

$1999

10-Hour Warbird Competency Course

Tailwheel Endorsements available

This course is curated to offer a unique flight training experience that immerses you in the world of warbirds. Designed to give potential warbird owners or operators the opportunity to gain experience while experiencing the WWII training pipeline.

Our team of experienced and passionate instructors is here to help you gain the confidence and insurability you need to fly your own warbird. With 10 hours of flying time in 1940's era aircraft and a comprehensive training curriculum, you'll be ready to start your own air adventures in no time.

Course includes 5 hours in a J-3 Piper Cub AND 5 hours PT-17 Stearman flight time, with approximately 5 hours ground school. Plan to spend 5 days for this course

$6,499

To reserve a course, please submit your information and dates that work best for your schedule. All courses are 1-on-1 with dates subject to instructor availability.

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