Scenic adventure flights near Brisbane

Take to the skies and experience the ultimate adrenaline rush with an aerobatic warbird flight. Located at the Caboolture Warplane Museum, on the outskirts of Caboolture Airfield, on offer is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the thrill of flying in historic military planes.

As Queensland’s sole flying warbird museum where you can still fly in a warbird, your experience will combine history, excitement and breathtaking views. From mild to wild, you can soar through the skies for 20 or 30 minutes in iconic warbirds from Australia’s Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) and the US Navy, courtesy of Warplanes Pty Ltd.

Choose your aircraft of choice, whether it’s the CAC Wirraway or the legendary North American T-28B Trojan, prepare to admire the majestic views of Moreton Bay from a birds-eye-view, encompassing the Glass House Mountains, Sandstone Point, Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage.

Customise your flight

If you’re a real history buff, you're guaranteed to love taking a ride in these two airplanes that played a vital role in the Defence Force during the mid-20^th Century.

Fancy something a little more adrenaline pumping? Ask your pilot to do some aerobatic maneuvers such as loops and rolls, or feel the rush of a Top Gun of the 1940s and ‘50s and see the world from a different perspective with some G loading (if desired).

About the historic warbirds

Australian RAAF WWII Wirraway

• Built in Melbourne at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Factory in 1945
• It was fully restored in Caboolture in 1994-1997
• More than 750 were built
• Wirraway is derived from an aboriginal word for ‘Challenge’
• During World War II it was operated by the RAAF as an advanced training aircraft
• Front line service in New Guinea as a fighter-bomber during 1942-43
• They were also operated by RAAF pilots in Malaya and Singapore in various combat roles

Powerful North American T-28B Trojan

• Used by the US Air force and Navy in the 1950's
• Is the heaviest and most powerful piston-engine trainer ever projected for primary training
• High performance aircraft capable of aerobatics and high-speed flight (over 300 knots)
• First United States military trainer to have a tricycle gear
• Produced by the same company that built the mighty P-51 Mustang of WWII fame
• Did you know it was initially built as an advanced trainer aircraft but with it's rugged design and exellent flight characteristics, it was developed into a ground attack aircraft that could carry bombs, guns and rockets on under-wing hard-points.

Warbird adventure flight costs

CAC Wirraray | 20 mins - $550 | 30 mins - $650

North American Trojan | 20 mins - $800 | 30 mins - $1100

Caboolture Warplane Museum

While you're here, immerse yourself in the rich history of aviation with the Caboolture Warplane Museum’s extensive collection of memorabilia from Australia's armed conflicts.

From lovingly restored warbirds to fascinating artifacts, the museum offers a captivating glimpse into the past.

For your Wirraway joy flight, book a flight with Adventure War Planes