FIGHTER JET FLIGHTS

FLY A REAL FIGHTER JET

Make your dream come true! You can fly a real fighter jet – even if you have never flown a plane on your own before! An experienced flight instructor will be carefully preparing you for the flight, explaining the Instruments and finally taking off with you.

Select From Jets and Several Training Options!

During the jet flight, if you wish to do so, you will even get the chance to control the jet by yourself and perform stunning manoeuvres such as loops, rolls, Immelman turns and split-s. Depending on the aircraft and location, spectacular low-passes above the airfield as well as supersonic flights are possible. Our pilots will adjust the flight to your wishes whenever possible. Together we will ensure that your day as a fighter pilot will be the day of your life. Be sure to order a video too so you can watch your live in-flight action again and again.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

F-104 FLIGHT TRAINING

Nicknamed “The Missile with a Man in it” thanks to its radical design, you will be flying a real legend. Brigadier General Chuck Yeager – the first human to break the sound barrier and a legend himself – famously displayed a record-breaking ascent in a rocket-assisted F-104, climbing to the Edge of Space at more than 118,000 feet (34km). The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter has an extremely radical, very fascinating design. Its sharp-as-a-dagger, razor-thin, tiny wings are attached to the very lean, cigarette-shaped fuselage very far in the back. Being the first production aircraft to fly at Mach 2, the Starfighter was also the first to hold airspeed, altitude and time-to-climb records simultaneously.

Basic Requirements:

• Private pilot’s license (PPL) or a CPL – non-US pilots can fly too, but more head time is required
• Valid flight medical Height and weight limitations: 245lbs, 6’5″, Chest 52″ , Waist 48″
• 18 years of age
• Must qualify for access badging to NASA Kennedy Space Center
• Must sign a release-of-liability agreement

YOUR STARFIGHTER FLIGHT TRAINING
When arriving at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center – where the Starfighters are located – you’ll meet your pilot. After the reception, you will go to the training facilities. For 2 days, you learn the fundamentals of flying the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. This limited-access flight training is designed to enhance confidence and flight safety for pilots. That happens through comprehensive ground training sessions and back-seat flight operations in the controlled airspace above NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

If the weather is fine, on the 2nd day around noon, you will be ready for your 35-50min training flight in the F-104 Starfighter.

After landing, you have the possibility to make a souvenir photo with the pilot and the aircraft and you will receive a certificate that records your flight achievement.

We recommend planning for an extra day – in case the weather is bad. It is possible to fly in with your own aircraft and land directly at the Shuttle Landing Facility.

Currently, F-104 Starfighter Flights in Florida are under a September 2017 Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) from the FAA. That means that F-104 flight training can be offered to qualified, licensed pilots. This limited-access training is designed to enhance confidence and flight safety to pilots, through comprehensive ground training sessions and back-seat flight operations. The flight in the Starfighter is in the controlled airspace above NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

L-39 ALBATROS FLIGHT IN CALIFORNIA
(Also available in Florida)

The L-39 ALBATROS - A FAVORITE JET OF PILOTS
The Aero L-39 Albatros is used as an agile jet trainer, tactical reconnaissance aircraft and light ground support fighter. The L-39 Albatros is one of the favourite jets of pilots and Air Forces. Perfected and tested in countless missions, this jet is ready to handle every situation. Now you have the possibility to hop into one of these aircraft and fly a couple of rounds yourself for a reasonable price. Obviously, the expert instructions of our experienced fighter pilots and instructors are included.

AND ACTION! – AEROBATICS LIKE IN A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE
Some customers are surprised at how down-to-earth the pilots are on first sight, and at what ease and precision they perform these daring manoeuvres with. In California, a former Air Force test pilot instructs you about the intricacies of the L-39 fighter jet. Be it high in the sky or barely above the ground – you will be surprised by the powerful acceleration and agility of this jet aircraft.

THE DAY OF YOUR L-39 ALBATROS FLIGHT IN CALIFORNIA
When you arrive at the airport you’ll meet your pilot. After the reception, you will go to a briefing room where you have time to extensively discuss the aircraft and the flight program with your pilot. You will then define your flight program together. Whether you’d like to do a calm tour or an action loaded Air Force program, the pilot will oblige your wishes as much as possible.

You’ll also receive a comprehensive explanation of all safety systems on board and you’ll be provided with a flight suit and a helmet for the day. Now, you are ready to go on to the ramp, where technicians have already prepared the aircraft. As soon as you’ve taken a seat in the cockpit, ground crew will adjust the restraints. The pilot is going to explain the important instruments to you once more. After checking if the intercom is working and receiving takeoff clearance, you are ready to go! Once in the air you’ll have the chance to control the aircraft yourself and fly maneuvers like rolls or loops.

The flight program includes the following maneuvers:

• Rolls
• Immelmann Loops
• Split-S Steep ascent
• Dives
• Tail-chase
• Extreme low passes (few meters above ground)

After Landing you have the possibility to make a souvenir photo with the pilot and the aircraft and you will receive a certificate that records your flight achievement.

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For More Information Please Contact:

CRAIG CURRAN , ASA
Galactic Experiences By DePrez, DePrez Travel Bureau, Inc.
585-442-8900 X224