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TopGun fleet forming up off the coast of St. Augustine



TYPE OF AIRPLANE WE FLY:
The North American TEXAN is the real thing, they are big, they are powerful, they were built during World War Two to train the fighter pilots. They were designed to be flown by experienced pilots transitioning to the hot front line fighters of the '40's. They were used to teach air combat, gunnery, bombing and aircraft carrier operations.

Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 WASP. This rugged supercharged radial has a displacement of one-thousand, three-hundred and forty cubic inches.
Prior to manufacturer's TBO each of our aircraft engines receive a complete overhaul from Covington Aircraft Engines.
Covington Aircraft Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Seating: The airplanes have roomy tandem cockpits, one behind the other, with adjustable seats and rudder pedals and sliding canopies that can be opened in flight.
View of Texan front cockpit
Front Cockpit
with Gunsight
Communications: We supply flying helmets with headsets and you are in direct contact with the pilot at all times.
Parachutes: Each cockpit has a fast opening, steerable parachute. The parachutes are designed to fit the seat pan and are padded to be the seat cushion. Our parachutes are inspected and repacked by FAA Certified Riggers every 120 days.
Strong Para-Cushion Seat Pack Parachute
Seat Pack
Parachute
Texans under restoration
St. Augustine
Maintenance Hangar
Maintenance: Our planes are maintained by NATG's full time staff of FAA certified mechanics and inspectors. Each airplane receives a complete inspection every 100 flight hours.

WHO CAN FLY: Our customers have ranged from 5 years old to over 90. The airplane is big enough to easily accommodate people up to 6' 8" or 300 lbs. Anyone who is in good enough health to drive to the airport can safely fly with us on the non-combat flights.
Customers for the Air Combat Course also must:
1) Be able to speak and understand English and be able to follow safety instructions.
2) Be able to reach and operate all aircraft controls and switches.
3) Be in satisfactory health for the "G" forces of air combat maneuvering and aerobatics.

From 6 years... Corporate Event Front cockit Briefing ...to 96... Anyone can fly!

CAN THE CUSTOMER HANDLE THE CONTROLS ? Yes. You can fly as much as you wish except for the take-off and landing. Licensed pilots training under the Hourly Rate Program may also perform take-offs and landings and operate the engine controls. All our pilots are also flight instructors, and can endorse your logbook.

NATG Pilots
NATG PILOTS: All our pilots are high-time professionals holding a minimum of an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate and a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate. Their number one job is to provide you with a safe, enjoyable flight, and to that end they rely on your feedback while in flight. As a result every flight is different because the pilot custom tailors each flight to your preferences.

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