Win a P-51 Mustang Flight – Holiday Promo Now Live !
Warbirds Over Scone / News / July 15 2025
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The ultimate Christmas present – a flight in a P-51 Mustang
Holiday season just got loud. Buy any ticket to Warbirds Over Scone 2026 (28–29 March) before 11:59pm AEDT, Friday 26 December 2025, and you’ll go into the draw to win an adventure flight in P-51 Mustang VH-TF8 -one of the most iconic warbirds ever built. Previous ticket holders are automatically included, so if you’re already coming, you’re already in.
“The Mustang is the sound of the awesome Merlin V12 at full song – the sound of speed and history in one great aircraft. Opening that experience up to one lucky ticket holder is exactly what Warbirds Over Scone is about, bringing living aviation heritage within reach to all.”
– Paul Bennet, Warbird Pilot and Warbirds Over Scone Ambassador
Click here to get your tickets now
How to enter (it’s automatic)
- Buy any Warbirds Over Scone ticket online before 11:59pm AEDT, Fri 26 Dec 2025
- Every ticket is one entry (previous purchasers included)
- Winner selected by random electronic draw in line with our Terms & Conditions on 29th December, 2025
About the prize flight
- Prize: One (1) passenger experience flight in P-51D Mustang VH-TF8 (delivered as an experience voucher)
- Includes: Safety briefing, pre-flight walk-around, photo opportunity. Typical flight duration is approximately 20 minutes.
- Scheduling: Arranged directly with the operator; subject to weather, aircraft availability and operational requirements.
- Eligibility & limits: Standard age/medical/weight/height limits may apply – see T&Cs here
“VH-TF8 is a beautifully presented D-model Mustang. From brake release to climb-out, it’s a full-on experience delivered under modern procedures with a tight focus on safety. It’s a rare chance to feel what those great pilots of the past admired about the aircraft.”
– Ross Pay, Pay’s Aviation
Meet VH-TF8 (P-51D Mustang)
VH-TF8 is a North American P-51D powered by a Packard-built V-1650 Merlin, the licence-built Rolls-Royce engine that gives the Mustang its unmistakable note. The P-51D earned its reputation as a long-range escort and formidable fighter late in WWII – famous for its laminar-flow wing, range, and performance.
Quick type specs (P-51D):
- Engine: Packard V-1650 Merlin (1300 hp)
- Top speed: 700+ km/h at altitude
- Range: 2,600+ km with tanks in wartime configuration
