Thrilling Aircraft Rides

Get ready for the ride of your life and an experience you will never forget! Rides will be available in everything from helicopters and vintage bi-planes to a T-6 military trainer –– rides range from $40-$300.

"Stanley", 1930 New Standard Biplane

Take an unforgettable flight in Nostalgic Warbirds Rides 1930 New Standard biplane named "Stanley". Stanley can hold four passengers in the front cockpit so you can enjoy this experience with your entire family! The New Standard biplane was built specifically for barnstorming by Ivan Gates of "Gates Flying Circus" and Charles Healy Day in an effort to carry as many passengers as possible. Stanley is one of the few New Standards flying in the world today. Experience an authentic barnstorming ride in this rare airplane! Cost is $65 per person for a 15-minute ride.

1926 Travelair Biplane

Coastal Air Tours will be offering rides in a 1926 Travelair 4000 biplane. It’s the oldest Travelair in the world and is powered by a Wright Whirlwind engine. Cost is $85 for one or $140 for two passengers. Rides are 15-minutes in length.

Specialized Helicopters

Enjoy a breath-taking ten minute helicopter ride from a birds eye view for only $40 per person. You will take one of two extraordinary flights. One flight will take off towards the north, where you will fly over the beautiful Montara Beach and back down towards Miramar Beach, then to the airport. The other flight will take you down south towards Frenchman's Creek, in view of the legendary Ritz-Carlton and its famous golf course, then back to the airport.

helicopter rides

T-6A military trainer (above) and T-6 Texan military trainer (below)

T-6 Rides

The Southern California wing of the Commemorative Air Force and Attitude Aviation of Livermore will be offering rides a T-6 military trainer for $300. The T-6 was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft designed by North American Aviation, used to train fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II.