CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville Regional Airport will be hosting two vintage open cockpit ride experiences October 14 – 16. See the fall colors of Tennessee from a whole new perspective, as the passenger of a biplane.
Reservations are being made now for the experience, which will be held at the Clarksville Regional Airport, also known as Outlaw Field, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm each day.
A 1942 Boeing Stearman flown by Rob “Waldo” Lock will take up single riders at a time, and they will have the opportunity to fly the airplane for 20 minutes at $200 per person. There is a weight limit per passenger of 275 lbs or less, and all guests must be over 5 feet tall. The plane was the top trainer of WWII, qualifying over 250,000 cadets.
A 1929 Travel Air 4000 flown by David “Candyman” Mars will be taking up to two guests up at a time for rides at $90 per person, all ages are welcome. There is a weight limit per passenger of 220 lbs or less. The plane was built by aviation legends Lloyd Stearman, Clyde Cessna, and Walter Beech.
Rides for each experience will be booked first come, first served, during the event only.
Please call 863-873-1339 for questions.