Plane Ride Experience
AT-6 Texan
A flight in our 1943 AT‑6 Texan Trainer isn’t just a ride - it’s a moment you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life. This legendary aircraft trained thousands of WWII pilots and earned its famous nickname, “The Pilot Maker,” because mastering it was no easy task. If you could fly the T‑6, you could fly almost anything.
Climb into the same cockpit where America’s wartime aviators learned advanced maneuvers, gunnery, bombing techniques, and aerial tactics. Feel the rumble of history beneath you as the Texan takes to the sky - just as it did more than 80 years ago.
Whether you’re checking off a bucket‑list dream or giving someone an unforgettable gift, this experience is one they’ll talk about for years.
What are you waiting for - adventure is calling.
(This ride is considered medium intensity.)
Ready To Schedule?
Ready to Schedule Your Flight?
To book your ride, simply email:
📧 patty@southernheritageair.org
When reaching out, it helps to include several date options. Because our flights depend on weather conditions, aircraft maintenance schedules, and pilot availability, having a few choices allows us to match you with the safest and best possible flight time.
We’ll always do our very best to accommodate your schedule and make the experience smooth, exciting, and memorable.
Gift certificates are also available — perfect for birthdays, holidays, or checking off a bucket‑list dream.
Important Info
Important Info
- Bookings will be based on plane and pilot availability so have several dates in mind when you email.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RIDERS:
The rider must be at least 12 years of age and physically able to climb in and out of the aircraft under their own power. All riders must sign a Hold Harmless Waiver (riders between 12 and 17 must have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian.)
Notes:
Arrive 15 – 30 minutes prior to ride for your briefing with the Pilot, and waiver signing.
PROVIDED:
Ear Protection - Head set (provided or bring your own).
WARBIRD FLYOVERS
BOOK A FLYOVER
Football Games, Funerals, Special Events! You name it, we have probably performed a flyover for it!
If you are interested in booking a flyover, please email us at : dan@southernheritageair.org
Please have a date, location and type of event listed in your email.
Special Note: Our aircraft only use white smoke oil and not colored smoke oil. Cost of the flyover covers fuel, smoke oil & pilot services. Distance to location will also be a variable to the amount of fuel needed.
