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Before strapping in, your experience begins with an overview of the North American P-51D Mustang, an in-depth briefing covering the flight followed by a detailed overview on safety. Then it’s off to a personal introduction to the stunning P-51D Mustang.
Once securely strapped in, we taxi out for takeoff. After a final takeoff briefing, we ease the throttle forward and let you experience the roar of the Merlin V12 engine.
Now the adventure really begins! The first objective is a high-speed attack run across Southern Moreton Bay simulating low level strafing – you will experience the thrill of being low and fast in a WWII fighter.
We’ll then arrive at Jumpinpin Bar between North and South Stradbroke Islands and the classic fighter manoeuvres will commence with barrel rolls and barrel rolls and wing-overs. We’ll pull G’s as we twist and turn to show you the true agility of this legendary aircraft and why this was truly a war winner.
Please note the aerobatic section of this flight is optional and can be substituted for some glorious straight and level flight to enjoy the Merlin engine.
Finally, we celebrate our victory with a high speed run across the estuaries then It’s then back to Archerfield where over the airfield you’ll experience the classic fighter ‘buzz and break’ manoeuvre prior to approach and landing.
Following a full de-brief there will be an opportunity to take more photos, discuss the flight with your pilot and ask as many questions as you like.
Mission Area: Southern Moreton Bay
Duration: 30 minute Warbird Adventure from engine start to stop, including 20 minute from take-off to landing. Allow one hour for your total experience allowing for briefing and pre-flight, photo opportunities, de-brief and footage transfer if purchased.
Flight upgrades are available on the day should you wish to extend your flight time.
Gift Certificate’s available, purchase online and receive direct to your inbox.
Weight and Height Limitations: max weight 125kg, max height 187cm.
Minimum Age:16 years old.
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Paul gave some great insight to the flight and the history of Fighter Pilot and the planes.
Cameron flew a smooth flight over the bay on a clear cool spring morning. He pointed out landmarks as we flew out and back.
This is a brilliant opportunity to experience an ol warbird and thill to the power and agility of combat aircraft.
Thank you for a great memorable experience.
Scott


From the moment you walk into the door for your briefing the team go out of the way to provide exceptional service from start to finish .
Then comes the ultimate experience the flight Wow how privileged is an individual to relive the footsteps in the sky from our hero’s past , I was lucky enough to be seated in the legendary P51 Mustang with Cam taking me up into the wild blue yonder , the views the experience of feeling the pure muscle and grunt of that V12 Merlin humming away and the agility of the machine still has me grinning from ear to ear.
If you are searching for that must do bucket list item this one has to be on the top of the list - especially for any aviation enthusiasts
Thankyou the the entire team at Fighter Pilots what a day


I was also lucky enough to see a Spitfire start-up and take off whilst I was there and the team was so accommodating and open to sharing information about what was going on at the airfield at the time. I highly recommend this to anyone who is considering this experience.



My friend has a real need for speed and it’s hard to find anything that gets him excited. This did! He particular enjoyed the fact that he got to fly it on his own for a few turns etc. I believe they hit the 5g mark and just short of 800kph.
Don’t skip on the inflight go pro footage they offer. Great quality.
If you wake up on the morning of your flight and don’t see crystal clear skies. Don’t stress. A bit of cloud cover actually made the experience and looked fantastic in the footage.
Thank you again to the team and to Julia for keeping me company on the ground.





The crew were friendly and relaxed and made you feel welcome.
The aircraft was immaculately presented and is an exceptional example of the P51.
I can't recommend enough and hope to return again in the future.


The whole team at fighter Pilot were very professional and absolutely brilliant,many thanks to Becky, Brad & Cam.
Regards, Mark Symonds


We had plenty of time to look around the plane beforehand and unbelievably there was also a Spitfire in the hangar we could look around too.
The acceleration on take off was incredible, scenery was spectacular, the flight was smooth and the aerobatic manoeuvres have me still smiling days later😃.
I would definately recommend getting the video of the flight to relive it and to show family and friends.
Big thanks to the Brad and the Pilot Cameron for an amazing Warbird experience.👌

The power of the V12 Merlin engine was incredible and the views as we flew low over Sanctuary Cove, Sovereign Island and along the Gold Coast were spectacular.
Cameron did a series of aerobatic maneuvers before giving me a once in a lifetime opportunity to fly my favorite WWII fighter plane.
Thank you so much to Brad & Cameron for an absolutely unforgettable experience that I’ve waited so long to do but as the saying goes “You Only Live Once”.

There was so much to take in knowing that these aircraft have such a history and were purpose built as a war machine and played a competitive part in air dominance.
I wanted to dip my toe in history, and I certainly achieved that. It started with looking at the owner’s collection of genuine artifacts from the era, that's when my mind and imagination started to transcend to appreciate what it must have been like and how these collected items would have been used. Reflecting on past documentaries and films to put it all in perspective, item by item.
Walking freely amongst the Mustang P51 and the Spitfire and being able to touch them really triggered my emotions. It linked a long-term desire and connection with history, but for real!
Next was to climb onto the wing and get settled into the cockpit. I was in sensory overload trying to savour the moment and take it all in.
The engine started, I could feel each cylinder firing through the seat, it felt agricultural, like a Harley Davidson engine in a go-kart. It was magnificent. The young trainee pilots must have been terrified back in the day.
I wanted to hear the genuine merlin noise from inside the aircraft (it sounds so distinctive and magnificent from the outside in air shows), I was warned the noise would be un-bearable and use the headphones. The advice proved to be good advice when the engine was put through its paces in the rev-up staging area at the end of the runway, my ears would have bled without headphones.
Shortly after I was on our way down the runway with pilot Cameron. The Mustang seemed to lift off the ground without knowing it and quickly turned into a rollercoaster ride when Cameron pulled back and to the left with the joystick . wow what was I in for from here.
We flew south for a bit to get away from Archerfield airfield and Cameron showed me what the mustang was capable of with barrel rolls, wing overs and loops.
In no time the 30 mins was up, and we headed home to Archerfield.
I had a tremendous time in the Mustang, much thanks to Becky, Cameron and his business partner.



Flying in a WWII P-51 Mustang with Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights was truly the experience of a lifetime! As a former military and commercial pilot, my expectations were high—and they were completely exceeded.
The aircraft itself is a stunning piece of history, and soaring down the Australian Gold Coast provided an unforgettable backdrop. Brad and Cam were fantastic hosts, making the entire experience seamless, professional, and incredibly fun.
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying in a P-51 Mustang, this is the best place on earth to do it. The flight, the team, and the breathtaking scenery make this a must-do experience. I also got some amazing GoPro footage to relive the moment over and over again.
I cannot recommend this highly enough—if you’re even considering it, just do it!

He absolutely loved it
He wants to do another flight
But has managed to tick off a bucket list experience
The staff were fantastic




The L39 Albatross Gold experience is out of this world. Its manoeuvrability is crazy agile and Cam my pilot, was just effortless in his aerobatics. He’s obviously a champ dude and his expertise and passion in the L39 is very obvious. We did loops and barrels and pulled positive g’s, and the views were otherworldly, and can never be forgotten. One of those experiences that transforms you! You land and want to just repeat it over and over again!
Cam coached me to Loop and Barrel, and this was the icing on the cake, and made my flight. My dad had allowed me to bank before in his small prop plane and we’d done loop basics, but this is a whole other experience to that!
The L39 Albatross was used in Top Gun Maverick as a training jet for Tom and the actors who had to learn to fly first on a Cessna, then to the L39. It also features as the plane James Bond steals in the first scenes of ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’.
This jet is timeless, and addictive. Expect the instrumentation labels to be Russian, and be strapped in super tight. The glass canopy views are to die for, and the video clip on Fighter Pilot is a fraction of the actual experience in the plane.
The practical stuff that should be noted, is you’e going to need to equalise the pressure in your ears in an instant as you hit higher vertical altitude, so your ears should be clear, unblocked to fly.
It takes 10 minutes of this 30 minute package to taxi, take off, and return and land, the time you’re in the air goes very quickly, so I would have upgraded for a further 10 minutes if I’d known this.
Go Pro Footage is purchased on top of the package price and is an absolutely must.


Thanks to the amazing crew!



Right from the start we were warmly welcomed and taken through the details to get ready. Worth every cent for the time, effort and cost of aircraft these date and seriously if you love planes, you should do this ! Nothing can compare to the totally mind-blowing fun that was the fighter jet flight! I love planes and the staff had so much history and knowledge it was truly a once in a life time! I'll be back for a go in another plane for sure !

Right from the start we were warmly welcomed and taken through the details to get ready. Worth every cent for the time, effort and cost of aircraft these date and seriously if you love planes, you should do this ! Nothing can compare to the totally mind-blowing fun that was the fighter jet flight! I love planes and the staff had so much history and knowledge it was truly a once in a life time! I'll be back for a go in another plane for sure !








The ride was unbelievable and the company where just awesome to deal with
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Thanks heaps John

A thousand words of gratitude, on the other hand, are definitely called for.
Thankyou to the fighter pilot team for making dreams come true and being completely awesome.
My only advice is.. purchase the footage, you'll watch it over and over.




If you’re looking for a aerobatic experience this is well worth the $$ (Yak B 52)









Under Cam's calm expert guidance he passed over the controls. The pictures in this review are of me in control doing loops and rolls. Remember to ask for the video as it is so hard to explain to people what it is like to be flying vertically. A great gift for someone who is hard to buy for. What an amazing gift from my wife to be able to take to the sky in the L-39C Albatros.
The team at Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights were an animated crew and Cameron who was in the front doing most of the flying ( and all the take off and landing!) was excellent.
PS. If there was an option for a 6th recommendation this would be a 6 star review.
PS. If there was an option for a 6th star this would be a 6 star review.

Also loved seeing Brisbane and surrounds from that vantage point. It's a beautiful part of the world we live in.
I want to make this review as useful as possible, to help people decide if they want to do it, so I'm going to start with practical stuff and then cover the fun.
I'm 50, about 6 foot 3, overweight at 115kg, I have 4 herniated discs in my neck, as well as some back problems, and this in no way was impacted by my flight; it couldn't have been less of a factor. If I can do it, anyone with any reasonable level of health can.
Packages. I did the 30-minute package, and the length of time was good. I'd suggest that unless cost is a particular factor in your decision, do the 30-minute (Gold) or 40-minute (Platinum) package.
Now the good stuff, the flight, I don't want to go into too much detail because I want to allow people to discover the maneouvres performed for yourselves, but I will say the staff are friendly, professional, and just plane excellent (misspelling intentional). Scenery - you will be flying over some beautiful scenery, so plenty to enjoy just looking out the cockpit. Maneouvres - explained in advance with pilot demonstrating things like zero G and G forces. It was surprisingly smooth, literally remarkable how smooth the flight was. Then there are some very welcome additions to the flight which I want to let people discover for yourselves when you go for your flight.
Is it worth it? If you have a love of flying or just want to try something amazing and different, absolutely. If I could get approval from my wife, I'd do it again in the next few weeks. It was worth every cent.



you must go



My wife and father have both gone flying with cam,
Most recently my father who is 70 went for an adventure flight in the P-51 Mustang, he has not stopped smiling a week after!
If you have ever thought about it do it! You won't be disappointed.



I would recommend this experience to anyone who loves flying and isn't afraid of an airborne trick or two. Thank you Paul, Cameron, Brad and Steve for a great afternoon!

We still talk about the “FABULOUSNESS”
from start to finish. THANKYOU ever so much. ????