I mean it's a bit odd, but fuck it man it's a date. You go out and have fun. If you're not into it you pull the plug after 15 min.
Honesty we all need a kick in the ass sometimes to go out and do shit.
I don't know your relationship with your dad, but if you two are on good terms and trust each other than this is actually kinda cool.
Have fun and enjoy.
I never understood why they could not just go slow until they got up to cruising altitude and then gun it, wouldn't that solve the sound problem?