Warbirds Over South Texas: C47, AT6, BT13

Name: Warbirds Over South Texas: C47, AT6, BT13
Start: 2024-11-15T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-17T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Rockport, Texas

Schedule

Fri Nov 15 2024 at 11:00 am to Sun Nov 17 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rockport, Texas | Rockport, TX

Join us at Warbirds Over South Texas with a living history experience in authentic World War II aircraft. At the Aransas County Airport, you can take a ride in iconic Warbirds such as the C-47 That's All Brother, AT-6 Texan Advanced Trainer or BT-13 Basic Trainer.

About "That's All Brother" “That’s All Brother” is the most historically significant WWII aircraft flying today. It is the C-47A Skytrain troop carrier that led the Airborne Invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This aircraft carried 101st Airborne Division paratroopers into France at the start of the D-Day invasion. It also served in several key WWII operations including Operation Dragoon, Market Garden, the Relief of Bastogne, and Operation Varsity. She recently returned from the D-Day 80th anniversary events in Europe.

Living History Flight Experience
Duration: The entire experience lasts approximately one hour.
Check-In: Passengers must check in one hour before take-off.
Pre-Boarding: Includes check-in, a passenger safety briefing, and a photo opportunity with the crew.
Flight Details:
Experience the engine start-up sequence.
A few minutes taxi to the runway.
Pause on the runway for a full engine run-up and flight clearance.
Once airborne, the flight lasts approximately 20-25 minutes.

Passenger Requirements
Age: Passengers must be 12 years or older to fly unaccompanied. Children between 5 and 12 may fly when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Physical Ability: All passengers must be able to enter and exit the aircraft unassisted and use a standard adult or child seat belt during the flight.