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Pub User
8th Aug 2001, 12:21
A relation of mine would like to fly in a jet (pointy version) for his birthday, and has asked me for any ideas on where he could do such a thing.
Does anyone know of any jets in private ownership (perhaps a Hunter or similar), that are available foe passenger flying?
I've warned him it would be expensive.
Swampy Chock
8th Aug 2001, 12:51
At least one JP at Norwich airport.
Going Around
8th Aug 2001, 13:47
And another JP at North Weald.
Hi,
You can get a ride in a Hawker Hunter at Kemble Airfield (Glos) visit http://www.hawkerhunter.co.uk/ for info
Tom
Tripe Loch
8th Aug 2001, 20:42
The cost for a ride in the Hunter is £1200 (twelve hundred!)for 30 minutes!
Low and Slow
8th Aug 2001, 22:00
I think it's more like £1500 for full internal tanks and then as much time as you can get out of that. 75 mins??
Does it have live bank seats??
Perky Penguin
8th Aug 2001, 22:15
JPs are not pointy IMHO! Mind you the price would be right!
If he is loaded, check out www.thundercity.com. (http://www.thundercity.com.) He could choose from a Lightning, Buccaneer or Hunter. You don't get a lot more pointy than that.
Won't be cheap though, and the other snag is I think it's based in South Africa!
Specaircrew
9th Aug 2001, 01:06
Blimey, I didn't realise how much my year flying Hunters cost! Unfortunately even if you pay the money you'll not be able to re-create that first solo in an F6 experience.(bigger engine, different instruments, only 1 seat etc)
BEagle
9th Aug 2001, 02:08
....intimate knowledge of the CI's #1 daughter was part of your Hunter package as well, if I recall correctly??
willbav8r
9th Aug 2001, 02:27
Geez - 1200 notes is rather steep.
Here in the good ole USofA there are a few places that do it (cheaper).
Place down the road from San Francisco has a nice L39 Albatross and includes 1 week of ground school for roughly $1,200.
Quite some b'day prez heh?!
tony draper
9th Aug 2001, 02:48
Is it not possible to be a stowaway, get a free flight that way?, I've noticed those fighter aeroplanes have big round holes at the back, one could crawl up there and hide, I'm sure no one would notice. ;)
Pub User
12th Aug 2001, 01:46
Thanks for the links so far. Sounds like it's going to be very pricey. Anyone know of any private JPs doing this sort of thing.
Per Ardua Ad Asda
12th Aug 2001, 19:09
Try these people - if your 6 No.s came up last week.
http://www.incredible-adventures.com
Wouldn't mind a jaunt in a Foxbat though - must say.