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Warbirds over Oregon Experience the thrill of strapping on a parachute and flying the most famous trainer of the World War II era

Experience the thrill of strapping on a parachute and flying the most famous trainer of the World War II era. Your flight can consist of anything from a laid back photographic flight over the Willamette Valley wine country to a full transition course complete with basic aerobatic maneuvers! Thousands of pilots trained in an AT6 and transitioned directly into the fighter aircraft they would fly in

combat. She is known as “the pilot maker” for a very good reason. Equipped with a 600HP Pratt and Whitney 9 cylinder radial engine, she is capable of performing all the standard flight maneuvers used in military transitional training. The next step was aircraft such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, Republic P47 Thunderbolt, Chance Vought F4U Corsair and North American P51 Mustang. Jim is a professional pilot and flight instructor who has accumulated a total of 8100 hours flight experience over the last 30 years. Born into a family with a strong military flying background (Uncle Kenny, WWII Army Air Corps flight instructor; Uncle Dave, WWII Army Air Corps B17 crew chief; Uncle Bill, Korean War era U.S. Air Force B25 bomber pilot) it’s only natural he would own and fly a WWII era aircraft

To reserve a flight, email Jim Shotwell or call 503.341.4475

Commuting to 1W1, Camas Grove Field, just across the Columbia from Troutdale. Giving dual instruction in a Vultee BT13 t...
01/01/2020

Commuting to 1W1, Camas Grove Field, just across the Columbia from Troutdale.
Giving dual instruction in a Vultee BT13 trainer. During WW2, this was the next transition aircraf,t after earning your wings, usually in Boeing Stearman.

Back country T6. Minam River Lodge strip located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.I was able to give rides to eight of the ...
01/01/2020

Back country T6. Minam River Lodge strip located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
I was able to give rides to eight of the lodge employees.

Kris Nace takes his Harvard 4 home to Grands Pass.Training completed and aircraft is airworthy at last.
06/20/2019

Kris Nace takes his Harvard 4 home to Grands Pass.
Training completed and aircraft is airworthy at last.

02/27/2019
For he last few months I've be working with a new warbird owner, who has purchased a Harvard Mark IV from a local operat...
02/27/2019

For he last few months I've be working with a new warbird owner, who has purchased a Harvard Mark IV from a local operator.
This aircraft, serial number CCF 466, was one of approximately 500 built by Canadian Car and Foundry under an agreement with North American Aviation. These where the last new Texan/Harvards built, the last 270 going to the RCAF as unarmed trainers.
Unfortunately, this aircraft has not been flown regularly for years, and has suffered the consequences, as well as some "interesting" maintenance practices.
At any rate, she has spent the last few months at Vintage Six Aviation, located at the Aurora State Airport, undergoing extensive repairs to return her to an airworthy status.
I was able to perform as test flight last week. A few additional squawks to be attended to, and we will start transitional training with Mr. Kris Nace.
Another "old babe" will be returning to the sky!

Sunset on return flight from Minam River Lodge, January 12th. Low fog layer covering the entire Columbia River Gorge, fr...
01/20/2019

Sunset on return flight from Minam River Lodge, January 12th.
Low fog layer covering the entire Columbia River Gorge, from Walla Walla to the Dalles, south to Redmond. Severe clear above. All the Cascade Range in view. Photos taken from a Cessna 206 at 8,500.
I don't think it gets any better!

I had the honor and privilege of flying with Forest Lanning, a two tour of Vietnam veteran, this past Monday. One of the...
01/19/2019

I had the honor and privilege of flying with Forest Lanning, a two tour of Vietnam veteran, this past Monday.
One of the most talented and experienced pilots of have ever met.
It was a severe clear day in Oregon as well, with all the Cascade mountains in view, all cover in a fresh blanket of snow.

Santa will be lifting off tomorrow.He is operating the most vintage of all flying machines!Merry Christmas to all!Thank ...
12/24/2018

Santa will be lifting off tomorrow.He is operating the most vintage of all flying machines!
Merry Christmas to all!
Thank you active armed forces and all who have served for giving us the gift of freedom!

She will pass up anything but a fuel pump.
08/07/2018

She will pass up anything but a fuel pump.

The business end of Mistress Madeline. Note the gunsight!
06/11/2018

The business end of Mistress Madeline. Note the gunsight!

Bob Denning is a 90 year old Navy career officer and pilot. He received his wings in an SNJ in the mid fifties. He flew ...
06/08/2018

Bob Denning is a 90 year old Navy career officer and pilot. He received his wings in an SNJ in the mid fifties. He flew multi engine later and retired as a captain in the mid 70's. Happy Birthday Bob!

Today is for blue skies and tailwinds.
04/24/2018

Today is for blue skies and tailwinds.

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