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One of my long time "bucket list" wishes is for a ride in an open cockpit bi-plane.
I found a deal in Atlanta, but was hoping to maybe find a local pilot with info on someone that would take me up around hear. Not looking for a free ride.
 
134 Air Museum Way , Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport , Sevierville , TN 37862
 

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That right there is what I'm thinking! Thanks! Would love to find one local but Pigeon Forge would be close enough.
 
Buddy of mine got his pilot liicense a year ago and he really enjoys flying, I was taken up in a glider and that was an Awsome experience. You might want to try that as well. Sort of like being on a big sail boat, where in a sail boat you do not hear no motor just sound of the waves crushing against the boat, in a glider all you hear is the wind, very relaxing
 
I did the glider ride up a Chilhowie also. Pretty cool. The pilot pointed out a "fish-trap" that the Cherokees had built on the Hiwasee.
 
Got to tell this joke.
Elmer and Betsy went to the county fair for over thirty years, and growing up in the depression error they were really tight with there money. So every year they would talk to the guy in the open cockpit plane to try to get him to take them up for half price. So, one year Betsy and Elmer started to approach the pilot and he laughs because he knows what's coming. So before they said anything the pilot said folks you have been coming here for years and it is the same old thing, So, he said I tell you kind folks this! I will take you up for free, that is if you don't say a word, if you laugh or say anything it will cost you $50 dollars. So they all agreed and up they went, engine stalls, flip overs, roll overs and no mater what nothing was said, so pilot thought fair enough and landed the plane. upon landing the pilot looked at Elmore and said what happened to your wife he said oh she fell out a long time ago, the pilot said man why did'nt you say something, and Elmer replied $50 is $50 dollars.
 
Maverick - 2/10/2014 7:37 AM

Buddy of mine got his pilot liicense a year ago and he really enjoys flying, I was taken up in a glider and that was an Awsome experience. You might want to try that as well. Sort of like being on a big sail boat, where in a sail boat you do not hear no motor just sound of the waves crushing against the boat, in a glider all you hear is the wind, very relaxing

You mean a sailplane or a hang glider? I haven't tried the sailplane yet but flew hang gliders for about 18 years.
I would highly suggest that anyone that has been wanting to should go to Lookout Mtn Flight Park and take a tandem ride! Very professional, very safe and VERY COOL!
 
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