Scallywag Air

Scallywag Air is an open cockpit biplane tour operator based at the Galveston Scholes International Airport terminal in Galveston, Texas. The site says the company flies scenic tours over Galveston Island in a 1941 Waco UPF-7. It also rents its vintage Waco aircraft for photography sessions.

The site lists five flight options. A 20 minute first mate flight is a biplane ride. A 30 minute tour covers the West End and the town of Galveston. A 40 minute tour visits the Bolivar Lighthouse. A 45 minute sunset or sunrise flight is offered. A 60 minute tour covers the island and Bolivar Peninsula.

The company flies Waco biplanes. The site lists a replica 1929 Taperwing Waco CTO and a Waco YMF as photography backdrops. The site says photography rental is limited in availability. Customers can contact the company for scheduling and rates.

The site describes the owners. Chip Ferguson is founder and pilot. He is also a bush pilot in Alaska. Amanda Ferguson is co-owner and founder, and is in pilot training. Sara Etherington is a pilot who owns and flies a Citabria.

Reviews on the site praise the smooth rides, the views of beaches and the friendly pilots. One reviewer mentions sights such as Seawolf Park and the Battleship Texas. Gift certificates can be bought for any flight.

Customers can call (409) 465-3169. The site says visitors should arrive 15 minutes before a flight to meet the pilot and receive a briefing. The company is at 2115 Terminal Drive, Galveston, Texas 77554. The site links to Instagram and Facebook pages and has a cancellation policy page.