Archive for the ‘All’ Category

TV presenters flying jet fighters

Friday, February 18th, 2011
Many TV crews come to us to do some reports with our jet fighters. Recently we had two TV presenters, Luc Gilson from the Belgian TV, and Steve Backshall from the BBC. Both took the very hard bet to present their shows whilst actually flying and doing maneuvers. This is very difficult to do because you would need to focus on your text, what to say, and sustaining the Gs at the same time. This can be tricky. Overall all went well, it always does, and it is a fun day out for us. However we have toRead More....

Aerobatics in a jet fighter

Monday, February 14th, 2011
We love flying jet fighters, because we can share our passion with you, but also because it gives you taste of the action, and you can feel what it would be like to be a fighter pilot. One phase of the fun flight we particularly enjoy is when doing aerobatics. You do not need to do aerobatics to get the fun, but it offers a more special feeling about flying jets and the capabilities of the planes. One figure I personally love is the Immelmann, and when flying with us, we will let you try this onRead More....

Fly a jet fighter in Paris

Thursday, February 10th, 2011
We love flying jets, this is one of the most exhilarating things one can do. When flying our jet fighter from Paris, you will be able to enjoy great scenery, such as the rolling hills of Normandy, as well as experience a full aerobatic program. We always fly according to G tolerance so the flying experience remains great for you. But if you hold the Gs well, then you are on for a treat. Check out our video to see what it is like. We do barrels, loops, inverted flying, low level passes, Cuban eigRead More....

Fly a jet fighter along the cliffs of Etretat

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
We will position our Fouga Magister in Abbeville for Easter 2011. What that means is we will be able to reach very quickly the beautiful cliffs of Etretat. This is a fantastic experience for anyone wishing to live thrills of a jet fighter ride. We take off from Abbeville, then fly towards the coast. Then we dive and fly along the cliffs. This is a magical moment. We also fly low level over the sea so that you can feel the speed of the jet fighter. Want to see what it looks like ? Check out our vRead More....

Steve Backshall does the Falcon in our jet fighter

Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Live n’ deadly TV Presenter Steve Backshall is doing a bit on the Peregrine Falcon. And to demonstrate how incredible this bird of prey is, he decided to replicate the maneuvers of the Falcon in our jet fighter. We had tremendous fun being around Steve and his crew and were quite interested as well as finding out how Steve would cope with G force and the jet fighter experience. Check it out on the BBC Live’n’deadly show and on their website. In the meantime, here are some pics of the daRead More....

Fly the L39 Albatros in Switzerland

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Fly the L39 Albatros in Switzerland. With winter coming fast, we are very pleased to announce that we will add more jet fighter flights in Switzerland this winter. Flying on a bright day, with clear blue sky, crisp air, cold temperatures and the snow capped mountains is more than extraordinary. The beauty of flying in Switzerland is that as soon as you take off, it’s already magical. Our L39 Albatros jet fighter is based in Sion, which is a valley in the middle of a triangle made of Montreux,Read More....

Virgin Galatic first manned commercial space vehicle

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
VIRGIN GALACTIC’S SPACESHIPTWO ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE IN ITS PROGRAM TO BECOME WORLD’S FIRST MANNED COMMERCIAL SPACE VEHICLE. VSS Enterprise achieves manned free flight from over 45,000 ft (13,700 metres) and successfully glides to land at Mojave Air and Spaceport. 10th October 2010, Mojave, CA. Virgin Galactic, the US company developing the world’s first commercial manned space flight system and tourism business, is delighted to announce the successful completion today of the first piloRead More....

India picks GE’s F414 for Tejas MkII fighter

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
General Electric has defeated the Eurojet consortium in a contest to provide the engine for a new version of India's long-delayed Tejas light combat aircraft. The US manufacturer has won a deal to supply 99 F414-INS6 turbofans for the Tejas MkII, following a selection decision by India's Aeronautical Development Agency. "GE Aviation will supply the initial batch of engines and the rest will be manufactured in India under a transfer of technology arrangement," says GE India chief executive Read More....

A plane that lands like a bird

Friday, October 1st, 2010
Everyone knows what it’s like for an airplane to land: The slow maneuvering into an approach pattern, the long descent, and the brakes slamming on as soon as the plane touches down, which seems to just barely bring it to a rest a mile later. Birds, however, can switch from barreling forward at full speed to lightly touching down on a target as narrow as a telephone wire. Why can’t an airplane be more like a bird, asked MIT researchers, who have demonstrated a new control system that allows aRead More....

Keep the Avro Vulcan flying

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
The last flying example of one of Britain’s most iconic historic aircraft, Avro Vulcan XH558 is once again facing a funding crisis which could lead to her being permanently grounded and the Nuneaton Based Air Cadets are urging air enthusiasts and members of the public to pledge their support in a bid to help to keep her flying. Air Cadets from 121 (Nuneaton) Squadron recently had a visit from members of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, who came along to talk to them about the last flying examplRead More....