Flying Backseat in a Texan

Recently, senior editor Gerry Yarrish had an experience of a lifetime when he was able to fly backseat with Nick Ziroli Jr. in his beautiful AT-6 Texan. It was during formation flight training, and being based out of the American Airpower Museum at the Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island, the flight took place mainly over Long Island Sound. Nick flew his training flight along with his wingman Craig Sampson and their half-hour flight included...