The COVID pandemic has certainly thrown everyone a curveball.  Airshows are canceled, businesses are shut down, and social-distancing guidelines are in place.  Helmet & Goggles is looking forward to resuming flying rides as soon as we reasonably can.  When the time comes, be assured that appropriate protocols will be in place for everyone's well-being.

We'll still be available for those hardy souls who want to wrap up in layers and experience a cool weather ride on Fall and Winter days when the temperature is above 50 degrees.  We draw the line there since our plane is not particularly fond of cold weather flying and have found most passengers aren't either.

We'll be flying rides for the next two weekends (Aug 17 & 24) but will then be unavailable until Sept 14 since we'll be attending the National Stearman Fly-in out in IL where over 50 Stearmans will be gathering.  Sorry for the break in service.  We hope you can get your ride in before we head out.

Helmet & Goggles had a record month in July and is poised for an even busier August!  Thanks to all of you for spreading the word. 
We've flown people from a little 7 year-old girl (exceptionally mature) to an 84 year-old gentleman with bad knees who wasn't sure he could get in and out of the cockpit (he did with flying colors).  The universal reaction is, "That's the coolest thing I've ever done!"
We especially love surprise flights for birthdays and other milestones.  We even had a Dad bring his daughter for a surprise ride to celebrate her cancer recovery!  It is wonderful to be a part of people's lives and share the exhilaration and beauty of open-cockpit biplane flying.
Hope to see you all soon.  We'll be out doing some formation flying from August 8 thru 12 (no rides those dates), but you can book your rides any other time.

Helmet and Goggles has been thrilling people with an experience and sights of the Fredericksburg area they could not have imagined.  Everyone leaves with a huge smile!  Cool off behind our 8' fan now that the summer heat is here!