For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Can I buy a Gift Voucher?
Yes. Our Gift Vouchers are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase and can be left open dated or booked for a specific date. All flight and price information is available here.
Can I get a video of my flight?
Yes. An HD in-flight video package is available for purchase before your flight. This includes two HD camera angles + cockpit audio (front view of passenger and wing view).
Is aerobatics safe?
At Red Baron, we maintain high standards of maintenance and pilot training to ensure passenger safety. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulates all charter activity in Australia. Red Baron is fully compliant with all CASA charter regulations.
Do a lot of people get sick doing aerobatics?
A very small number of people are prone to motion sickness. We estimate less than 10% of our passengers experience discomfort during our flights. Hot weather increases the risk marginally. We discourage people from drinking fizzy drinks prior to a flight and suggest they have a light breakfast. There are motion sickness bags in the aircraft for every flight.
Where do we do the aerobatics?
This depends on the flight package you have selected. Some flights are conducted to the west of Bankstown, over the Badgerys Creek area, other’s are performed abeam Narrabeen or Palm Beach.
Can my friends watch me doing aerobatics?
Viewing opportunities vary depending on your selected flight packages route. The 20 and 30-minute aerobatic flights take place over a large area in Western Sydney. Family and friends are welcome to come along and watch as the passenger boards the aircraft and takes off from our hanger at Bankstown Aerodrome. We have a comfortable reception area where they can await their return.
For Sydney Harbour flights there are vantage points around the Harbour and along the peninsular foreshore. For Sydney Harbour and Northern Beaches flights aerobatics are completed abeam Palm Beach. Palm Beach or Barrenjoey lighthouse are good vantage points for this display. If you are planning on watching the aerobatics we highly recommend you talk to one of our friendly staff about a smoke package. This leaves a trail of smoke behind the aircraft (just like in an airshow or on tv) and will mean people on the ground can easily spot you and see all the manoeuvres you are experiencing.
WHAT IS A FORMATION FLIGHT?
When two aircraft fly together it is called “flying in formation”. Our pilots have undertaken special training to be qualified to fly in formation. In a formation, one aircraft is designated leader and the other is the wingman. Take off together, fly together, experience combat formation as you a dog flight through the skies, and finaly land together. This is Red Baron’s Ultimate experience. Red Baron also regularly performs formation aerobatics displays off Sydney’s beaches and at Air Shows.
What if it’s raining on the day of my booking?
Red Baron does its best to honour bookings on the day the passenger wishes to fly allowing for weather conditions, aircraft serviceability and pilot availability.
If this is the case, a member of our staff will be in touch as soon as possible to reschedule your booking to another date or time. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Can I get a refund for my voucher if I can’t use it?
Red Baron does not issue refunds, so please choose wisely. You are welcome to transfer your voucher to someone else with and an administration fee of $30. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Can I take a camera?
We do not allow you to take a camera on aerobatic flights. If it is arranged with our booking team beforehand a small camera may be permitted on non-aerobatic flights. Your pilot has the final say on whether the camera can be carried in the aircraft. For all flights, we recommend purchasing our HD video package.
How long is the overall experience?
Our flights range from 30 minutes to 70 minutes in length. We ask passengers to check in 15 minutes prior to their designated flight time. Your entire Red Baron experience may range from one to two hours depending on which flight you have chosen.
How many passengers can the aircraft take?
The Pitts Special Biplane and the Extra Stunt Plane take one (1) passenger and one (1) pilot. For more information about our aircraft click here.
Is this a suitable activity for children?
This activity is not suitable for children under 14 years of age. If a passenger is under 18 year of age a parent or legal guardian is required to accompany them to the airport.
Is this activity suitable for older people?
Red Baron has taken many septuagenarian and octogenarian passengers flying. As long as the passenger does not suffer significant health problems they can fly with us. Please call us to discuss your specific need and if you have concerns about whether this is a suitable gift for the recipient please seek appropriate medical advice.
Can I buy a T-Shirt OR OTHER MERCHANDISE?
We have a full range of Red Baron merchandise for sale including T-Shirts, caps, mugs, keyrings and pins.
What is a G-Force and how many will I ‘pull’ during the aerobatic flight?
G-force is used to describe the acceleration of an object relative to Earth's gravity. Assuming you are sitting at a desk or standing on solid ground right now, you are in a 1 G environment; Earth's standard force of gravity (G) is pushing against you as it normally does.
During your aerobatic flight, your pilot will complete manoeuvres in which you will experience different G-forces. Positive “G” makes you feel heavier whilst negative “G” makes you feel lighter. At zero “G” you will feel weightless.
In aerobatics, when an aircraft is doing a loop it creates positive “G”, which push you into your seat – just like a centrifuge. If the aircraft flies inverted (flying upside down) negative “G” is generated, pulling you away from the seat into the harness. Our aircraft are rated between +10 and -10g and during aerobatics passengers may experience G forces as high as +8 and -4g.
Who was The Red Baron in real life?
Baron Manfred Von Richthofen was a WW1 German fighter pilot. He is recognised as one of the best pilots of his day with more than 80 ‘kills’ to his credit. He was shot down over France in 1917 by Australian gunners. For more information about Baron Von Richthofen see our About page.