I won a ride in a CAF T-6 Texan

[Mars Exulte]

 Some of you may even have been competing against me for the prize I won the raffle I'm actually trying to convince my wife to go in my place, but if she refuses I'll force myself to do it. I'll take pics

 

 

[unlikely_spider]

Sweet. Do you get stick time?

[G.J.S]

Do it! You’ll love it. 
Have a great time. 

[Mars Exulte]

28 minutes ago, unlikely_spider said:

Sweet. Do you get stick time?

No idea. I'm still waiting on details. I have the option of extending it to a 40 minute flight, which is a given, obviously.

[BitMaster]

No photos..make a video

Enjoy,  it's a  "Once in a Lifetime"

[Beirut]

Excellent!

 

But do not, I repeat, DO NOT! fly a balloon out the window when airborne.

[Mars Exulte]

On the offchance anybody is interested, my flight was today. Lot of fun, very noisy. Radio wasn't plugged in, so we couldn't communicate (unfortunately costing me an opportunity to take the controls) but was a great day. It was way louder than I expected, very glad for the headphones.

Erik Johnston was there so it is likely the takeoff and landing was recorded.

 

-edit Cockpit upload

 It's a bit cramped in there so I had trouble taking photos properly

 

-edit update for history

 This plane was built in Grand Prairie, TX in 1943, was based at Avenger Field and utilised by WASP among others, at least some of whom went on to fly/ride in the plane again in modern times 60-70 years later. So it's a proper ''active duty WWII plane'' although it was not deployed overseas, being a trainer.

Edited May 7, 2023 by Mars Exulte

[Beirut]

Sweet! 

 

Looks like a great ride.