Posts Tagged ‘jet fighter ride’

Our visit to Lockheed Martin

Monday, May 2nd, 2011
We have been very lucky last week to be able to visit the Lockheed Martin Corporation. This invitation went through thanks to fellow pilots, and we have to say this was one of the top 10 experiences for all of us. When you are passionate about aviation, being able to venture into one of the temples of aviation is quite something. We have been more than lucky as we have been able to see some of the production lines of the F-35. We are still very much excited about all this, so to share our exciteRead More....

L39 Albatros: a short history

Friday, April 22nd, 2011
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a "C-39" (C for cvičný – trainer) during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. It was the first of the second-generation jet trainers, and the first turbofan-powered trainer produced, and was later updated as the L-59 Super Albatros and as the L-139 (prototype L-39 with engine Garrett TFE731). The design is still produced in an evolved state as the L-159 ALCA, while more thRead More....

Learn to do aerobatics in a jet fighter

Friday, March 11th, 2011
This experience is exclusively for private pilots only. Get your hands on the Fouga Magister and learn to do aerobatics in a fighter jet. This extraordinary experience is done during a one hour flight with a 30mn session to get used to flying the plane and then a 30mn of learning how to do aerobatics such as rolls, loops and Cuban eight… Your experience starts with a security briefing followed by a technical briefing reviewing aerodynamics and flight controls and behaviours. Then you will bRead More....

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....

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....

Great video of L39 albatros jet fighter ride in Bordeaux

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
We mentioned recently that one of our jet fighters – L39 Albatros based in Bordeaux – could be equipped with cameras. We have compiled a video with the various angles and it gives a different view from what we usually see – the inside view of the cockpit. Enjoy the video. Read More....

No more L39 Albatros rides in Switzerland

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
We are stopping flights on the L39 Albatros in Switzerland. This is sad news but unfortunately our partner in Sion was unable to continue for lack of a plane, which is a major point. We tried to shift our plane based in Pontoise and fly it to Switzerland for a while but in the end it did not work out and we have to stop the L39 albatros jet fighter ride from the Swiss Alps. We may resume in the future when we will find a serious and committed partner sharing our values and deliver great service Read More....

We fly fighter jets – and will love flying in 2011

Friday, January 7th, 2011
Happy New Year to you all. We wish you health, happiness and success in all your endeavors. 2011 should be a very good year as we hope many people will come and fly with us. We do not provide a simple jet fighter ride, but the experience of a lifetime! Flying a jet fighter is fun, lots of adrenaline, and the opportunity to meet a friendly team who loves sharing the passion. In 2011, like in 2010, we will still operate three aircrafts, in 4 bases (one is actually travelling onRead More....

Engine of the new SU-35 delivers

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Article 117S is NPO Saturn manufactured vectored thrust engine for he ne SU-35, themselves a major upgrade of the AL-31F, with greater thrust, longer service life and better economy. The 117S engine was able to raise maximum thrust from 12.5 to 14.5 tonnes A new fan propeller with the diameter increased from 905 millimeters to 932 millimeters, new high and low pressure turbines and a new digital control system were used on the engine. With this engine, the new SU-35 is the most maneuverable fighRead More....