where can i fly a jet??

[VIKKI]

does anyone know of anywhere in the uk where you can get experiance flights in a jet

i have been looking for ages with no luck

all i have found on the net are migs at £6000 - a bit much

i am training for my ppl and am nearly there

cheers

[greatorex]

There are loads of options available via the 'Gift Websites' such as: Here (http://www.uniqueideas4gifts.co.uk/jet-flight-experience.html) and Here (http://www.flying-days.co.uk/jetflights/jetflights.asp). But you maybe able to do better by approaching the clubs directly.

Good luck either way.

G

[S-Works]

Delta Jets at Kemble are great. Several different types starting at a JP and going upwards in performance and price.

[Boing_737]

Me, I'm going to try this in the summer hopefully

http://www.hawkerhunter.co.uk/

[MichaelJP59]

I flew at Kemble with Delta Jets in one of their Hunters and it was a fantastic experience (costly though!).

Andy Cubin who sometimes posts on Pprune was the pilot and he did a fantastic job, before, during and after the flight, answering all my myriad questions etc., making it a day to remember.

I'd highly recommend it.

- Michael

[RichyRich]

Heathrow, Gatwick, all the regionals... as pax.

Ducking...

[VIKKI]

cheers for the ideas

vikki

[flyby_kiwi]

Mother Russia?:suspect:

[Charlie Zulu]

Hi Vikki,

There used to be an outfit at Swansea which flew Vampires but I am unsure if they are still around.

I'll try and dig out a school in California which will train you to solo standard in a jet, but you need an FAA IR before they'll take you on.

Kemble and Delta Jets is probably the better option... I believe they train you to fly Hunters and if you buy a share in one you'd be able to take it out... solo!!!!

Now that must be the ultimate PPL Jet...

...with the exception of a Citation Jet which are Single Pilot Approved but you'd still need a PPL/IR at least for one of those.

:D

RichyRich: Not all the regionals fly jets - Air Wales only has ATR42 Turboprops. Oh then again thats the national airline for Wales so maybe that doesn't count as a regional. :)

Best wishes,

Charlie Zulu.

[ANDY CUBIN]

Vikki,

hopefully the previous post will have pointed you in the direction of deltajets at Kemble.

We can fly you in the JP, Gnat or Hunter.

I recommend the JP or the Hunter with side by side seating.

Give them a call on 01285 771494 and talk to Andrew Barnes, the chief engineer.

Never had anyone leave without a stupid grin!

rgds

AC

[JeroenC]

In Sante Fe, New Mexico, you can fly MIG 15.
See http://www.jetwarbird.com/training.html

It's expensive, but I think you knew that!

Greetz,

Jeroen

[Send Clowns]

You might get something if you talk to the musem down here in Bounemouth. A lot of privately-owned Vampires/Venoms flying, some 2-seat, and must be expensive enough to welcome a cost sharer!

[Xeque]

Years and years ago (mid 60's anyway) when I was a Sub Lieutenant RNR, I did a spot of training at Yeovilton. On offer during my 2 weeks there was a flight to Lossiemouth and back in a Phantom (weather an a/c availability permitting) and a local in a Hunter.

I checked out ready for the Phantom flight (medical and ejector seat - the whole works) but sadly it never actually happened. The Hunter flight did though. I flew with Lt Marcus Edwards who later went on to become better known through his association with the Rothmans Team.

My experience that day set in motion the realisation that I really did want to learn to fly and ended many years later when I gained my PPL at Bodmin.

Awesome just wasn't the word to describe the hour or so we were in the air. I was offered the opportunity to take the controls but I confess that I was so gobsmacked by the experience that I didn't want to do that. I just wanted to sit there and drink it all in.

And the best part of it was that it didn't cost me a penny.

[morismarina]

lots of places in the states..cheap too

[Confabulous]

What about an L39C? I'm thinking of doing the training (for fun) in the US once I finish the PPL/IR - expensive enough but very much worth it I believe - anyone else done it?

[Human Factor]

There are a couple of JP outfits at North Weald as well.

[Megaton]

Jets... (http://www.rafcareers.com)


:)

[AerBabe]

There are a couple of JP outfits at North Weald as well.
Yup, and you can train in a JP with Swords Aviation (http://www.swordsaviation.co.uk) if you have over 125 h TT.