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

If you fancy something different, try the Jet Warbird Training Centre at Santa Fe in New Mexico:

http://www.jetwarbird.com

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

Shoreham although the Lifeboat Station is currently being re-built so looks like a building site at the moment.

http://www.shorehamlifeboat.co.uk/index.html

One of the best acts i’ve ever seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg

Not going to tell you what it is, but it’s completely safe for work, but you MUST have speakers. I laughed so loud that I cried when I saw this for the first time.

Best,

Hilarious

Fascinating link although the text says the F 104 pilot was killed when his aircraft collided with the XB 70.

Sadly I havent seen either of these series so would welcome the opportunity.

I have however read the book Tornado down and also listened to John Nicholl as an after dinner motivational speaker was extremely impressed with what he had to say.

Come on guys, stop dicking about!