Vampire
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Down at the sharp pointy end, where all the weather is made.
Depends if you think a Jet provost is 'wizzy'; I certainly did. Excellent way of spending 20 mins. I think that the JP 4 at Sandtoft is still offering rides...
The Odd One
The Odd One
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Down the field!
Anyone willing to get that JP from Sandtoft is a braver man than I!!! 
I think I’d be contacting someone like Deltajets… “Other aircraft operators are available”!
Just out of interest what does 30mins or an hour in some of there more ‘exotic’ aircraft cost (JP, Gnat, Hunter etc)?… Kemblejet… Can you shed any light on this for us?
I think I’d be contacting someone like Deltajets… “Other aircraft operators are available”! Just out of interest what does 30mins or an hour in some of there more ‘exotic’ aircraft cost (JP, Gnat, Hunter etc)?… Kemblejet… Can you shed any light on this for us?
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: England
Grob Driver, as they say , if you have to ask you can't afford it.
From my looking around (and experience) the costs for pouring a tank of fuel down the Jet pipe appear to be
JP £350
Hunter £2000
Lightning $9000
And all of them seem to run out of fuel after about 40 minutes of spirited fun.
For my money the gentlemans choice would be an hour in the Hunter (low level through the Valleys) then blow the rest of your cash in the Extra 300 /Sukhoi 29. Best value for money.
From my looking around (and experience) the costs for pouring a tank of fuel down the Jet pipe appear to be
JP £350
Hunter £2000
Lightning $9000
And all of them seem to run out of fuel after about 40 minutes of spirited fun.
For my money the gentlemans choice would be an hour in the Hunter (low level through the Valleys) then blow the rest of your cash in the Extra 300 /Sukhoi 29. Best value for money.
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 76
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From: uk
If any body knows where you can get a flight in a Vampire I would love to know.I have looked on the internet but only found JP's and Hunters and the like.Great aircraft.But there has only been two aircraft that I really wanted to fly.I have flown one of them,the BAe146-300 but not the other.The Vampire was the first aircraft I worked on as an apprentice.Had 3 of them at college.Any help would be great.
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: South East.
Vampire.
Been watching this thread with interest.
Surprised that no-one has come up with Source Aviation - North Side at Bournemouth International.
Surely they still have some 'S' Vamps. and Venoms ?
Good luck; I enjoyed my time on them.
Sleeve
Just had a thought - Air Atlantique at Coventry have one or two as well.
Surprised that no-one has come up with Source Aviation - North Side at Bournemouth International.
Surely they still have some 'S' Vamps. and Venoms ?
Good luck; I enjoyed my time on them.
Sleeve
Just had a thought - Air Atlantique at Coventry have one or two as well.
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 217
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From: west sussex
look at this web site
www.vampirepreservation.com
they say they have the only flying vampire in the EU, but that it has now been grounded due to the increased insurance charges mandated by the various Directives imposed upon us by the Brussels Bureaucrats
www.vampirepreservation.com
they say they have the only flying vampire in the EU, but that it has now been grounded due to the increased insurance charges mandated by the various Directives imposed upon us by the Brussels Bureaucrats
