f16/tornado flight

[v8girl]

My partner has shown interest in spending flying time in either of the above planes whilst in the uk this year. I joined this forum in the hope that someone might guide me towards obtaining this info. Many thanks in advance. Tigs

[StraightLevel]

you could try getting in touch with the USAF or the RAF, who I am sure would love to here from you.

i believe that they would be the only organisations who operate these types regularly in the uk.

perhaps you could try a post in the Military Aircrew section of this website as there is a bigger chance that someone there will be able to help you.

Regards,

StraightLevel

[GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU]

I'd say your best bet would be to treat him to http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=60

[Dope]

GBZ is right

unless you are of Media interest or visiting high ranking person via proper channels - Fat Chance - I have good friends who Fly these and other types and they can't get me a go! Even when I visited another flying unit within the RAF it had to be via CO's request good luck anyway - 'don't ask don't get!'

[Cessna 210 Heavy]

I feel that you would have no chance in getting a seat in any fast jet, unless it was in civilian operation.

The RAF and USAF are not airlines and will not allow the public to fly in the back of anything. The only way you can get to do it is if you are in the RAF and get a 'jolly' for hard work or a TV presenter, and thus bringing good PR to the RAF.

I spend many years with Tornado GR1s and 4s and the only person we ever took up that wasnt in the RAF was Juan Pablo Montoya, and Mclaren still had to pay for it!

[foxmoth]

Try http://www.deltajets.com/
I don't think they can currently offer flights and it would not be in the types you mention anyway, but they are probably the best to talk to for advice on this. The other place to look is S. Africa where there is some Civi fast jet flying.
http://www.thundercity.com/

[airborne_artist]

I guess you'd be a bit upset if he had a sex change, plastic surgery and became a Blue Peter presenter.

It's his only chance

[fishtits]

If he just wants a go in a fast jet - you could go to jetprovostclub.com and become a member - I know it's not an F16 - but it's still good craic!

[maxdrypower]

or goto thundercity as alreay mentioned in SA then you could fly a lightning which in my book os far better than any trip in a crap tornado

[hobbit1983]

You flown both those types then maxdrypower?

[maxdrypower]

Both Gr1 and F3 and have flown backseat in an f16 but in my humble opinion there is no aircraft that will ever beat the lightning ever ever , keep the sarcasm for someone else doesnt wash here im afriad

[hobbit1983]

No, that would be friendly banter- may I politely suggest that, in future, you respond in kind!

I was curious as to the origin of your opinion.....given your profile information.

Anyway, to keep the thread on track - I believe that the Russian military may be able to help your partner, v8girl - http://www.incredible-adventures.com/edgeofspace.html, as they allow paying customers the chance to experience fast jet flight.

I realise it's not an F-16 or Tornado - but then, as far as I know, the RAF or USAF do not offer flights in the those aircraft for money.

[maxdrypower]

interesting , sounded like sarcasm to me but hey there you go , never believe everything you read in a profile, but yeh goto russia allsorts over there , if yourn prepared to pay that is

[airborne_artist]

If he just wants a go in a fast jet - you could go to jetprovostclub.com

Not many ex-Service flyers would call a JP a fast jet. Constant speed, variable noise, perhaps, but fast, certainly not!

[Megaton]

maxdrypower,

When you say you've "flown" these types, you do mean as a passenger, don't you?

I am a low hours pilot with a share in a new garmin equipped 172 based at barton.

[Fishtailed]

Dope, only your last line is right. I am not anything you or C210H stated (just a C172 PPL) but I was a sandbag in a F3 out of Leeming, and it was fantastic. Thanks 23 sqn.

[TheGorrilla]

v8girl,

What flying experience does your partner have? This may have some relevance. If he's a fast jet jock anyway he'll have no trouble. If he has experience of aviation in this country at all I'm surprised he even asked the question. If he has not flown before I'd suggest aiming his sights on say, a flying club, and working upwards from there. Good luck with whatever it is you're trying to acheive.

[Dope]

Fishtail,

How did you manage that! was it long ago? -(if there was a green with envy graphic face I'd use it).

The only time I got a fast-jet ride was an F4 at Wattisham mid-80's but one of the engines went dicky before we lined up - *****%^&$*!

[stillin1]

v8girl

F16 = not based in the UK & trying to get into a spam airliner is difficult enough these days!!!
F3 = NO chance at all - with the possible exeption being if yer partner is a fast jet pilot in a Service that the government approves of and he can dream up an inventive enough excuse for a trip, or he is a member of a Royal family, government that fits the above criteria. Media = very few and far between.

Better off asking Bae, along with the line that he is a prince and has several billion dingbats to blow on a pointy thing for the .......kingdom. They do anything for cash, no Qs asked

I shall not expect to see him in the crewroom any time soon

[J.A.F.O.]

Now I really want to know who her other half is.