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Mrs Old Shape has an important birthday coming up in X years, and I know she would love a flight as a pax in a real military jet. There were some private ones offered a few years ago…are they still going?
By: MSW - 28th May 2009 at 08:28
She has no PPL.
These prices seem extremely reasonable (I know running costs of jets). I was expecting £2000 for 15 mins or similar.I presume all have disarmed ejector seats?
So, if bang-out is not an option, it’s curtains if there is a problem?
I’d hate to lose the best woman in the world. Especially on her birthday.
It is a few years since I was there but looking at the costs for training seem about the same – they are offering 2 hours aerobatic training in a Fouga Magister for $2,750 which is about £1,700.
The seats aren’t live but you do get to wear a chute.
The L39 is very like the Hawk with a raised back seat so she would have a good view of everything.
Santa Fe is an interesting place to visit but only for a day or so – I combined my visit with a trip to Florida then flew across country for a couple of days flying.
An alternative which is just as much fun is take her on holiday to Florida and whilst there go to Warbird Adventures at Kissimee:
http://www.warbirdadventures.com/
Here she can fly in a Harvard for half the price of a UK flight and again its from the front seat even if she dosent have a PPL. The aircraft are fully equipped with Videos and Cameras so you would have a lasting memory of the experience and if you didnt want to be left out you could go up with her in another Harvard – they had 3 the last time I was there.
Good Luck
Mark
By: old shape - 28th May 2009 at 00:42
If you fancy something different, try the Jet Warbird Training Centre at Santa Fe in New Mexico:
I flew the L29 & L39 there and it was an amazing experience. Larry also has a Mig 15, T33, Fouga Magister and an Alpha Jet.
Costs about £1k for an hour flight you wont forget – you even get to fly from the front seat if you have a pilots licence!.
Mark
She has no PPL.
These prices seem extremely reasonable (I know running costs of jets). I was expecting £2000 for 15 mins or similar.
I presume all have disarmed ejector seats?
So, if bang-out is not an option, it’s curtains if there is a problem?
I’d hate to lose the best woman in the world. Especially on her birthday.
By: XH668 - 27th May 2009 at 20:34
PM sent 😀
By: tenthije - 27th May 2009 at 19:55
The Aviodrome museum (Lelystad, NL) offers flights in Fouga Magisters.
By: MSW - 27th May 2009 at 19:26
If you fancy something different, try the Jet Warbird Training Centre at Santa Fe in New Mexico:
I flew the L29 & L39 there and it was an amazing experience. Larry also has a Mig 15, T33, Fouga Magister and an Alpha Jet.
Costs about £1k for an hour flight you wont forget – you even get to fly from the front seat if you have a pilots licence!.
Mark
By: old shape - 27th May 2009 at 18:40
Well, a couple of grand is maximum.
By: steve rowell - 27th May 2009 at 02:20
UK preferably….why, what’s on offer?
Lots if you’ve got the cash!!!
By: old shape - 26th May 2009 at 19:39
In the UK, or prepared to travel?
Moggy
UK preferably….why, what’s on offer?
By: Moggy C - 26th May 2009 at 00:19
In the UK, or prepared to travel?
Moggy
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