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2 questions for the price of 1.
1. Has anyone personal experience of some outfits, normally in USA, that give short courses in aerial combat maoeuvres? I've a couple of contact names/addresses, but would appreciate ant first hand stories.
2. Some years ago there were opportunities for rides in the USSR and Mig 29's etc. I then heard that Czechia joined the act. Some were organisd through Richard Lamb in UK. Again, any first hand experiences?
Thanks. I need an adrenalin fix. My paraglider is fun, but severly 'g' limited.
1. Has anyone personal experience of some outfits, normally in USA, that give short courses in aerial combat maoeuvres? I've a couple of contact names/addresses, but would appreciate ant first hand stories.
2. Some years ago there were opportunities for rides in the USSR and Mig 29's etc. I then heard that Czechia joined the act. Some were organisd through Richard Lamb in UK. Again, any first hand experiences?
Thanks. I need an adrenalin fix. My paraglider is fun, but severly 'g' limited.
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No firsthand experience, but I have read several articles that have reported that this place has top-notch instructors and equipment: http://www.fightercombat.com/ It's also (relatively) inexpensive, and has bases in both Ontario and Arizona.
Here are some on-line reports:
http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/fea...rcombatcanada/
http://www.combatsim.com/htm/2002/01/fci/
http://www.swaviator.com/html/issueND01/fciND01.html
I believe (?) that their safety record is excellent, although on April 2, 2002, they did have a collision of two Extra 300's on takeoff at the US Naval Test Pilot School (Pax River) ... one person was killed.
MLS-12D
P.S. Here is a list of other "air combat experience" operators:
http://aviation.about.com/library/weekly/aa032401.htm
P.P.S. This may be of some passing interest: http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182086-1.html Further information on Sky Warriors is at: http://www.babesandairplanes.com/babes/atlanta.html
P.P.P.S. Here is the site for MIG flights etc.: http://www.incredible-adventures.com/
Here are some on-line reports:
http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/fea...rcombatcanada/
http://www.combatsim.com/htm/2002/01/fci/
http://www.swaviator.com/html/issueND01/fciND01.html
I believe (?) that their safety record is excellent, although on April 2, 2002, they did have a collision of two Extra 300's on takeoff at the US Naval Test Pilot School (Pax River) ... one person was killed.
MLS-12D
P.S. Here is a list of other "air combat experience" operators:
http://aviation.about.com/library/weekly/aa032401.htm
P.P.S. This may be of some passing interest: http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182086-1.html Further information on Sky Warriors is at: http://www.babesandairplanes.com/babes/atlanta.html
P.P.P.S. Here is the site for MIG flights etc.: http://www.incredible-adventures.com/
Last edited by MLS-12D; 11th Feb 2003 at 16:44.