BFM...Clubs?

[AllAmerican75]

If you like SWO life you could do this for less money!

What are these, battleships for ants? They need to be at least three times bigger!

I don't know what the context is here but I like it.

 

[Griz882]

What are these, battleships for ants? They need to be at least three times bigger!

I don't know what the context is here but I like it.

Too slow for the SWO? Try this...

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[ChiccinTendies]

No, this is not generally done.

WWII fighters are pretty special and no one abuses them in BFM. They do flyovers and light aerobatics. A Yak-3 will run you at least a half million dollars... and no potential owner is going to waste their time, energy and money "doing BFM" with a guy in a $2M-$3M P-51, a $4M Corsair, or a priceless P-38, of which there are only 7 left flying in the world.

And although there are a few former "veteran fighter pilots" that can afford to buy a multi-million dollar BFM toy... there are very few.

Can you point us toward the stories you've read about this happening?


I don't know if the rules allow it either, but you can start a separate thread and see if the mods shut it down. As someone who is a Christian and served as a military pilot for most of my adult life, I never compromised my moral beliefs to make it happen.

I found the story I read: https://sofrep.com/news/from-navy-seal-to-warbird-pilot-flying-across-america-in-the-epsilon/

 

[Griz882]

I found the story I read: https://sofrep.com/news/from-navy-seal-to-warbird-pilot-flying-across-america-in-the-epsilon/

Good story, Webb seems like a fun dude, but the Epsilon (and I’ve flown one) isn’t a warbird in the traditional sense just as the T-34 isn’t. Fun story though, I’ve been “bounced” a few times by local RV guys looking to goof around. They are faster and more maneuverable, but I can bleed speed and turn tighter. Mostly, they get bored with me and head off looking for another RV!

 

[HuggyU2]

This group is called Red Star. https://flyredstar.org/

Lots of Yaks and some other aircraft too. They do some pretty big "air wars" on the West Coast. I've done a minimal amount of work with them, but a couple of the other U-2 guys have flown a lot more with them.

Some of these pilots also fly airshows. Good guys and gals.

According to the folks I know that have gone, their Large Force Exercises (LFE) are extremely well organized, with a lot of excellent safety-specifics. A number of the leads/instructors are have military fighter experience and work hard to educate the others. I'm told they take their flying very seriously. If you want to go out and free-for-all in the MOA, no need to apply here.

I'd like to go to their events... just need to find the time.

 

[GroundPounder]

This group is called Red Star. https://flyredstar.org/

Lots of Yaks and some other aircraft too. They do some pretty big "air wars" on the West Coast. I've done a minimal amount of work with them, but a couple of the other U-2 guys have flown a lot more with them.

Some of these pilots also fly airshows. Good guys and gals.

According to the folks I know that have gone, their Large Force Exercises (LFE) are extremely well organized, with a lot of excellent safety-specifics. A number of the leads/instructors are have military fighter experience and work hard to educate the others. I'm told they take their flying very seriously. If you want to go out and free-for-all in the MOA, no need to apply here.

I'd like to go to their events... just need to find the time.

I've been to their " Swamp Thunder " meetings a few times, several years ago, it was a great experience. Flew with an old fraternity brother of my dad's who was a retired USAF F4 pilot. Everyone involved was professional, and there was an obvious emphasis on planning. They just don't wing it, so to speak.

 

[PMPT]

Interesting. Pretty confident I saw these guys in Lake Havasu recently. Their see and avoid left a little bit to be desired, but pretty cool otherwise.