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Become a WARBIRD Pilot | How YOU Can Fly 80+ Year Old Airplanes

2021-09-03 · 14:57 UTC ·Swayne Martin ·2 min read

Brief

Swayne Martin's tutorial-style video (published 2021-09-03) outlines how to become a Warbird pilot: get specialized training, network with teams, study aviation history, and complete FAA checkrides. The presentation includes hands-on demonstrations—a 360° T-6 Texan cockpit tour and a P-51 Mustang ride with Team Quick Silver—and points to preservation groups and the Warpath game to gain experience.

Why it matters

Becoming a Warbird pilot requires specialized training, extensive networking, deep historical knowledge and years of dedication; Swayne Martin flew with the Aeroshell T-6 Texan Team at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to demonstrate modern training and formation work.

Key details

  • Pilots must pass FAA checkrides and train 'like WWII pilots'—the video includes a 360-degree cockpit segment in a T-6 Texan and a ride-along in a P-51 Mustang with Scooter from Team Quick Silver.
  • Only a few hundred airworthy warbirds remain worldwide; the video cites preservation and membership paths (Commemorative Air Force, EAA Warbirds) and promotes the sponsor Warpath, which features 40 historic aircraft (gift code AIRFORCE2021).
Source evidence

In Partnership with Warpath (Link Below) - Want to become a member of one of the most exclusive groups of pilots in the world? Warbird pilots fly a handful of aircraft remaining from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts. It takes special training, plenty of networking, a deep knowledge of history, and years of dedication to become a Warbird pilot. If you're like me and love aviation, you've probably been to more than a few airshows. So who are the pilots flying these incredible machines, and how can you become a certified Warbird pilot? This is a seldom-covered topic in the aviation world, and these pilots deserve a spotlight. I flew with the Aeroshell T-6 Texan Team at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to find out more!

DOWNLOAD WARPATH TODAY: Not many people get the chance to fly Warbirds, much less own a multi-million-dollar historic airplane. But all of you can experience the strategy that's required to win the skies in an authentic war-like experience with the game Warpath. Try your hand flying 40 historic aircraft and beat your opponents in a real-time competition online. Thanks to Warpath for making the production of this video possible!

Download the game for free today: https://bit.ly/WarpathSwayneM
Add the gift code for bonuses: AIRFORCE2021

Join The Commemorative Air Force: https://commemorativeairforce.org/
Join EAA Warbirds: https://www.warbirds-eaa.org/

Special thanks to P-51 Mustang pilot Scooter from Team Quick Silver for providing valuable Warbird training and flying information for the production of this video. Follow Team Quick Silver here: https://www.instagram.com/quicksilverp51/?hl=en

Video Chapters:
0:00 So You Want To Fly Warbirds?
1:22 Experience Combat Flying with Warpath
2:05 Getting Started Flying Warbirds
3:26 Train Just Like Pilots in WW2
5:02 Only A Few Hundred Warbirds Left!
5:47 Warpath: Strategy Game For Warbird Pilots
6:32 Aviation History Flying Today
7:00 FAA Checkride For Pilots
8:51 360-Degrees: Flying A T-6 Texan
9:46 Ride In A Warbird
10:37 Thank You, Warpath!
10:54 Are You Ready To Fly Warbirds?

YouTube Content Credit:
-Commemorative Air Force
-Department of Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DIVIDS)
-Steveo1Kinevo
-Martin Pauly
-Boldmethod

Music Licensing: Artlist

Thanks for watching!
-Swayne

Channel: Swayne Martin
Published: 2021-09-03
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz0x1_05foU