Have you ever wondered what its like to be a fighter pilot? Have you ever wondered what its like to fly formation with another aircraft just three feet away? Have you ever wondered what its like to perform in Thunder Over Louisville? Stop wondering and start flying! There is no time like the present.
Enjoy the opportunity to take a friend, or as we say wingman, and do all of those things.
Arrive at Hanger 5 on Bowman Field, Louisville KY and start your experience with Louisville's own formation flying team. There you will brief your mission in the squadron ready room with your two pilots and General Robert Givens, a former US Air Force Thunderbird pilot. Then you will step to the mighty Yak (short for Yakolev) 52 aircraft for your flight. Strap on your parachute and climb into this vintage Russian warbird and prepare for a thrill only few have experienced. You will take off, join in formation, buzz the tower and scour Kentuciana from the air. Experience the thrill over going over 200 miles per hour just feet above the ground. Feel the pressure as you pull up to 7 times the force of gravity in tight turns. Be amazed as you play follow the leader in trail formation. Maybe, if you are brave enough, take the stick and fly a little yourself.
Nervous? You shouldn't be. You will be flying with two American aviation heroes. Both combat veterans, with thousands of hours of military, commercial and private flight time. You will fly with Jeff "Scuz" Daus, retired naval aviator and current UPS Captain. Scuz is a combat veteran of OPERATION Desert Storm where he flew the mighty F-14 Tomcat against Iraq. He is also a former Tomcat demonstration pilot which you will learn firsthand. Your other pilot is a living legend. John "Thud" Casper is a retired Air Force fighter pilot who won the Silver Star for his combat actions in Vietnam. Thud flew the venerable F-105 to Hanoi and back as well as spending a career in the Air Force flying every fighter we have up to the F-15 Eagle. These two heroes are true Top Guns.
You will become a part of the experience of these aviation legends. After landing from your mission, you will be invited to the debrief in the hanger where you will regale your group about the flight, get to know the pilots more, and perhaps, share a cocktail while talking with your hands. Win this auction and spend an hour doing things most people only dream of doing.
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