Harvard For Hire?

[Prof Denzil Dexter]

Anyone know who's got a Harvard to hire? There used to be one at Shoreham but this has been sold. Or are there any Harvard owners who would like their aeroplane exercised on a regular basis???:D

[MLS-12D]

Hello Professor,

This place apparently offers both dual instruction and solo rentals ("subject to certain conditions. Ring for details"): http://www.warbirdflying.com/

I don't know if you ever get over to this side of the pond, but here are a few other options:

(1) Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, http://www.chaa.ca/ :ok:
(2) North American Top Gun, http://www.natg.com/wbflights.html
(3) Warbird SkyVentures, http://www.warbirdairventures.com/
(4) Warbird Adventures, http://www.warbirdadventures.com/
(5) Fighter Command, http://www.giftflight.com/package.htm
(6) Barnstorming Adventures, http://eagle.he.net/~skyloop/prod_warbird.php

Have fun,

MLS-12D

P.S. A few more or less relevant web links that you might enjoy:
http://airbum.com/pireps/PirepT-6.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUrl-g34352-d116923-r90756-e__2F__Attraction_Review__2D__g34352__2D__d116923__2D__Revie ws__2D__Warbird_Adventures__2D__Kissimmee_Florida__2E__html-Warbird_Adventures-Kissimmee_Florida.html
http://www.esscoaircraft.com/howtoflynora.html
http://home.attbi.com/~johnmcgrew/at6/at6.htm
http://www.naysayers.com/9jg52/T6.html

[Prof Denzil Dexter]

Thanks MLS,

I'll look into it.... I Dont get over that way much these days, although I might think about it if there's all those Harvards to fly!

[MLS-12D]

Hello Professor,

How are you making out in your quest for a Harvard to fly?

I recently came across this "Modes AT-6" (http://www.warbirdrides.com/index.html) site (based in Arizona), which I believe was not listed in my previous post.

I have begun training with the CHAA, and have been learning a lot. It is certainly a challenging aircraft for a low-time PPL.

MLS-12D

[Genghis the Engineer]

So far as I'm aware, all the Harvards in the UK are on permits to fly and therefore can't be hired - almost certainly the best you can do is buy a share in one.

G

[MLS-12D]

Well, that's a shame.

What about the one at Shoreham Airport? Supposedly it is available for fun flights, instruction, and solo rentals.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Can't quite see how they could do that unless it's on a CofA on the N-register perhaps?

If you are into that sort of flying (and who can blame you) there's a chap at Sandown with an N3N-3 (imagine a Steerman but bigger!) on a public CofA that he does training on. Having been in both (my hours on a Harvard were in a military one) I can best describe the N3N as an open cockpit Harvard and superb fun. I think that there may be a write-up on it in the next month or so in Flyer, but failing that drop me an Email and I'll give you his number.

G

[ACX]

The Harvard for hire is actually a T-6 and I think it is currently based at Staverton.

For info: Harvards are generally on Permits to Fly and T-6's on a C of A.

ACX

[MLS-12D]

Makes sense, since they have it painted in US Navy colours (which would suggest that it is an SNJ; right?). I don't know if it is G or N registered.

I've never closely inspected a T-6, let alone flown one, but I believe that except for the fact that the mixture control is backwards and a few other minor discrepancies, it is essentially the same aircraft as a Harvard.