Yes I’m sure they did Mike, however doing it like that in the USA is a completely different thing to flying rides here in the UK. Believe me when I say that the profit margin for companies like Classic Wings by the time all the relevant fee’s to CAA etc have been paid is very very small. They type of ride’s you describe will never be allowed legally here in the UK. Sadly the events yesterday in the US will probably mean some questions are asked there as well.
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As it happens BM, against all the odds, there are very serious and advanced talks between the CAA and ‘industry’ representatives (HAA and others) to promote ‘Venture aviation’ along the lines of Part 115 of the New Zealand regulatory framework, whereby you can now pay for rides in Spits, P40’s, Mustangs etc, and this was seen to happen at Wanaka this year.
This is not ‘bar talk’ or ‘blue sky thinking’, but a rapidly advancing dialogue which could reasonably see warbird rides in B.17, Catalina and fighters within 24 months or less.
There are a lot of changes presently going on in the CAA, where change has been forced upon them, and new staff appointments have brought with them new attitudes and a willingness to promote Venture aviation within the UK.
The sad Mustang loss in Texas will not help this momentum, but those parties promoting these changes are very motivated to make it happen, and the omens are very promising.
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