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Gauntlet Warbirds Rates

 
T-6 Texan Aircraft Rental
T-6 Texan  
Aircraft Rental $740 / hour (dual only, includes all ground and flight instruction)
5 Hour Block $3,500
10 Hour Block $6,800
 
L-39 Albatros Aircraft Rental
L-39 Albatros  
Aircraft Rental $2,200 / hour (dual only, includes all ground and flight instruction)
5 Hour Block $10,000
10 Hour Block $18,500
 
Extra 300L Aircraft Rental
Extra 300L  
Aircraft Rental $490 / hour (dual only, includes all ground and flight instruction)
10 Hour Block $4,500
 
Extra 300L Aircraft Rental
Yak-52  
Aircraft Rental $490 / hour (dual only, includes all ground and flight instruction)
10 Hour Block $4,500
 
Extra 300L Aircraft Rental
Stearman  
Aircraft Rental $490 / hour (dual only, includes all ground and flight instruction)
10 Hour Block $4,500
 
Decathlon Aircraft Rental
Decathlon  
Aircraft Rental $165 / hour
10 Hour Block $1,550
Instruction $85 / hour (ground and flight)

Super Decathlon

 
Aircraft Rental $185 / hour
10 Hour Block $1,750
Instruction $85 / hour (ground and flight)
 
L-39 Familiarization Course   $1,475 (one 40 minute flight, includes all ground and flight instruction)
L-39 Unusual Attitude Course   $4,200 (two 60 minute flights, includes all ground and flight instruction)
 
Gauntlet Warbirds Aircraft Rides
Rides  
T-6 - 30 Minutes $420
T-6 - 40 Minutes $520
Extra 300 - 30 Minutes $330
Extra 300 - 40 Minutes  $390
Stearman - 30 Minutes $330
Stearman - 40 Minutes  $390
Stearman - 60 Minutes  $490
Video can be added to your ride for $60
 
Military Discount  
Training 10% off Aircraft Rental
Rides 40% off
 
Instruction In Owner's Aircraft
T-6, L-29 or L-39 $150 per hour
Decathlon or Extra 300 $125 per hour
 
On-Site Instruction In Owner's Aircraft
T-6, L-29 or L-39 $750 per day plus expenses
Decathlon or Extra 300 $650 per day plus expenses

 

All rates are wet engine time unless otherwise specified and include use of parachute, flight suit, helmet, and oxygen mask (if required).

Cancellations within 36 hours of a scheduled flight or no-shows will be charged for a half hour of aircraft time and one hour of instructor time. Arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time for a lesson or ride is considered a no-show.

Training and rides can be scheduled up to one month in advance. In the event a ride is canceled due to weather or aircraft mechanical issues then the customer may reschedule up to 45 days in advance. Customers who travel to ARR from more than 200 statute miles may schedule three months in advance.

Instruction in owner's aircraft requires inspection and approval by a Gauntlet Warbirds approved mechanic. The IP and Gauntlet Warbirds must be added as additional insured to a policy with at least $1 million of liability coverage.

Customers must sign a liability waiver before training or a ride begins. You can download a copy of the waiver here, if the customer chooses not to sign then they will receive a full refund.


Once gift certificates issued by Gauntlet Warbirds reach their printed expiration date they become an account credit for the amount they were purchased for. This account credit does not expire but is not refundable.

Gauntlet's military discount is offered to current members of US and allied armed forces including active duty, Guard, and reserve personnel who are going on a flight with Gauntlet, not for gifts purchased for others. Please show your military ID at the time of the flight.

Discounts and special offers cannot be combined.