About T6 Harvard Ltd Warbird Experience
Welcome friends to our website dedicated to the Harvard Texan & SNJ’s history- More importantly, the Wacky Wabbit!
About T6 Harvard Ltd Warbird Experience: T6 Harvard Ltd wasย formed in 2019 by the two co-owners of G-BJST (“The Wacky Wabbit”)
With its own CAA Declared Training Organisation approval, T6 Harvard Ltd (Warbird Experience) has grown rapidly into one of the world’s most well-known Harvard/Texan training organisations. As a company, we pride ourselves on giving customers the best value for money. We are proud to have an open review page for customer feedback on “Trust Pilot”ย We actively encourage feedback to grow as a company and maintain our high standards in all areas. โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Mission statement: T6 Harvard Ltd is anย organisation created to promote Warbirds, Air shows, History, Aerial sport, and leisure aviation and allow customers of T6 Harvard Ltd to experience cost-effective warbird flying.
Aim:ย We aimย to attract new Warbird pilots, trainees, and enthusiasts. T6 Harvard Ltd (Warbird Experience) wants to expose pilots and enthusiasts to warbirds through training and education. In addition, we would like to ensure the unique skills needed to fly and maintain warbirds safely are available for future generations.
The Future:ย T6 Harvard Ltd (Warbird Experience) is going from strength to strength with an Instagram following of over 80,000 followers and another 90,000 on other social media platforms. The brand “Wacky Wabbit” and “Team Wabbit” is growing! Just type in T6 Harvard on any search engine, and you will be greeted by amazing photographs and video of ‘The Wacky Wabbit” It’s great to see that our followers worldwide are keeping a close eye on the Wacky Wabbit! The Wabbit is in great shape, being looked after by our camo, “The Aircraft Restoration Company” at Duxford, experts in Warbird maintenance and restoration. The Wabbit has had a new Engine, a New overhauled prop, New paintwork, New tail feathers, and so on. She is one of Europe’s best flying examples of an Mk4 Harvard. It is both mechanically sound and stunning and most certainly the best-known Harvard!
Training & Experience Flights
With over a decade of dedicated training, T6 Harvard Ltd has become the go-to company for Harvard warbird instruction. Weโve proudly sent more than 50 pilots solo, with many more currently in training. Through trial lessons and ‘Exercise 3’ air experience flights, weโve introduced thousands to the thrill of flying a Harvardโand we continue to add new experiences every year.
Airshows
In 2021, we upgraded the Wacky Wabbit with an 8-gallon smoke generator to enhance our airshow displays. Now, we delight every senseโhear the iconic roar of the Harvard, admire the flawless paintwork, and watch the dramatic smoke trail carve through the sky.
Film & Media Work
The Wacky Wabbit began her screen career in Empire of the Sun during the 1990sโand she’s still flying for the cameras. She has featured in several documentaries and recently appeared in Guy Martinโs Battle of Britain special on Channel 4.
Our Home Base
Peterborough Conington (formerly RAF Glatton)
Peterborough Conington has been the home of T6 Harvard Ltd since 2021. It also hosts our Declared Training Organisation (DTO 0308). Weโre proud to operate from this historic wartime airfield. During World War II, hundreds of brave airmen flew from here.
In just 14 months, 729 aircrew were killed, listed as missing, or captured as prisoners of war. Their sacrifice is never forgotten. Today, when you fly from Conington, you feel that history beneath your wings.
We still use part of the original 28/10 runway. As you line up on final for Runway 28, you canโt help but picture those crews returning from missions. The mural on the hangar reminds us of their courage and the stories this airfield still holds.
Fowlmere Airfield
Fowlmere, once RAF Fowlmere, is our secondary base. Itโs one of the most iconic airfields of the Battle of Britain. Weโre honoured to offer our Battle of Britain flights from such a legendary site.
This airfield is more than just a placeโitโs part of living history. You can read about dogfights in books, but flying in a real warbird is something else entirely. The roar of the engine, the smell of oil and fuel, the pull of g-forcesโitโs a history lesson in motion.
Fowlmere transports you back in time. With a little imagination, you can almost see the scramble. You can almost hear the footsteps of heroes like Johnnie Johnson running to their Spitfires.
Our Friends and Volunteers
We’re incredibly proud of our dedicated team of volunteers who fully support our mission and company goals. While the directors work hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, the pilots and ground crew get to have all the funโyes, a director wrote this!
Our Head of Training, a seasoned Commercial Airline Pilot, brings a wealth of experience flying the Harvard and other vintage aircraft. Most of our pilots are professional aviators, many of whom fly for major airlines. They generously volunteer their time to share their passion and help bring history to life. We simply couldnโt do it without them.
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Again, the ground crew are all volunteers who gather at Duxford and spend hours cleaning and polishing the Wabbit and volunteering on weekends on event days to deal with customers and sell our merchandise. We have a great team dedicated to the mission. We are always looking for that ‘special volunteer’ who would fit in with our company dynamic and help the team – It could be you!
About the Website โ www.T6Harvard.com
Our website offers a full range of aviation services centred around the Harvard 4, “The Wacky Wabbit.” However, itโs much more than just a booking platform. Our goal is to make this site a global reference point for all Harvard, Texan, and SNJ enthusiasts.
As the site continues to grow, we plan to expand its content even further. In addition to flight experiences, we aim to publish detailed articles, historical features, and behind-the-scenes insights into all things related to the Harvard/Texan family. Therefore, whether you’re a seasoned warbird fan or just starting your aviation journey, there’s something here for you.
One of the standout sections is “Harvard Survivors.” Here, youโll find a growing collection of photos and historical records of surviving aircraft around the world. For instance, weโve already featured aircraft based in Belgium, the USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Moreover, weโll continue adding new entries as we receive more information from fellow enthusiasts.
In the meantime, we invite you to explore the site and immerse yourself in the world of the Harvard. If you have any suggestions, stories, or updates to share, please feel free to email us. Additionally, if you’d like to support the site, donations are always appreciated and help us keep this historical resource active and up to date.
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That’s just a little about us and what we do. Thank you for visiting this site, and if you have any questions or contributions, please drop us a line at [email protected].ย
All the very best,ย “TEAM WABBIT.”
SPONSOR THE WACKY WABBIT
Sponsorship opportunities: The sponsorship we seek is to offset the operational and running cost to keep this iconic aircraft in the sky and give you, the sponsor, an excellent advertising platform and a return on your investment. We are happy to work with a potential sponsor to form a bespoke package to suit their needs. All packages would be valid for 12 months from the contract date. Please get in touch with us for more information andย check out the sponsor page.ย Email: [email protected]