The Boeing PT-17 Stearman is no ordinary Stearman, it’s a hot rod of the skies with a modified 450hp radial engine and it's ready to fly you over the Yarra Valley countryside, 1940s style.
- A 30-minute flight in the Boeing PT-17 Stearman
- Experience the excitement and thrills of a WWII fighter trainer
- Modified with a powerful 450hp Pratt and Whitney radial engine
- A Super Stearman, a hot rod of the skies
- Includes experience gift pack with personalised voucher and message card
Sometimes you just need more time in a plane to enjoy the nostalgia it creates. We're with you. So jump into the legendary Boeing PT-17 Stearman and experience an extended, 30-minute flight. More time to savour the unique smells and sounds.
The Boeing PT-17 Stearman was the ideal training aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces, the United States Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
And this Stearman is no ordinary Stearman, it's a Super Stearman, a hot rod of the skies.
Modified with the Pratt and Whitney R-985 Radial engine, it produces 450hp, more than twice the power of the original standard Boeing Stearman.
You’ll be sitting in an open cockpit and you’ll feel the wind through your hair as you cruise at altitude over the Yarra Valley. Kitted out in full regalia, you’ll feel every bit the part.
An expert pilot will take you through the aircraft before taking off from Lilydale Airport on your adventure across the Yarra Valley. It’s an adventure into a bygone era and this one is super powerful.
Allow 45 minutes for the experience with 30 minutes spent in the air.
Available throughout the year on weekends only.
Valid for one person.
Any changes made to bookings must be done at least 48 hours before the flight.
You must be 13 years old and over, weigh no more than 130kg and be under 200cm tall.
Military aircraft are built and tested to different standards than that put forward by CASA or any equivalent international civil aviation governing body. As such, in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Parts 132.140, 132.150 and 132.155;
- The design, manufacture and airworthiness of the aircraft are not required to meet any standard recognised by CASA; and
- CASA does not require the aircraft to be operated to the same degree of safety as an aircraft used for regular public transport or charter operations; and
- The passenger agrees to participate in this flight at his or her own risk; and
- If it is reasonable to believe that a passenger cannot understand the safety briefing; said passenger must be accompanied on the flight by a parent, guardian, or carer; and
- A detailed briefing will be provided to the passenger before they board the aircraft. This will include signing a liability waiver and acknowledgment of the briefing. If the passenger is under 18 years of age the waiver and acknowledgment must be signed by a parent, or legal guardian.
