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Originally Posted by PeterEde
Worse here is Warbirds Adelaide have an Marchetti-S211. $2400 for 20 minutes. At least that's a jet
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Jet schmett - no class. Being Italian doesn't make it any better either
Nothing like the purr and hum of a Merlin - I think I would have no problem paying the $995 for the one circuit. I remember years ago, he first charged $1700 for a 30 minute stint, which was not too bad. The problem - and why they HAVE to charge so much - is the leach, scum sucking insurance premiums for public liability etc.
We used to charge $120 for a 30 minute aerobatic joy ride in the Tiger Moth. It's more now... thanks to insurance premiums.
I think in NZ you can still do a dual seat Spit ride. THAT would be nicer by far...
(they also offer a Kittyhawk ride too, and it is ex-RAAF machine)