The PT-19, N53656, holds a profound place in American military history. It was part of a series of airplanes known as Primary Trainers, which played a pivotal role in the training process for United States military pilots. These pilots would eventually progress to flying more advanced airplanes such as the P-38, P-40, P-47, P-51, and the Corsair fighters, B-17 and B-24 bombers, or the C-47 military transport used to drop Airborne troops in World War II. Come fly in the PT-19 and return to the purity of flying. Visit our Ride Program page for details.

Ike’s Bird, a historic L-26 Aero Commander twin-engine aircraft used by the Eisenhower White House, is now owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force-Tampa Bay Wing. The Aero Commander has the distinction of being the smallest airplane ever to carry the call sign Air Force One.  Sit in the back and imagine that you are the President or sit in the right front seat for an upfront view the pilot sees.  President Eisenhower sat in both seat, he was a license pilot and enjoyed taking the controls of Ike's Bird.
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