where can i fly a jet??
 

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

There are loads of options available via the 'Gift Websites' such as: Here and Here. But you maybe able to do better by approaching the clubs directly.

Good luck either way.

G

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

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

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

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

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

Ducking...

cheers for the ideas

vikki

Mother Russia?:suspect:

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.

Jet flying
 

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

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

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!

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.

lots of places in the states..cheap too

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?

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

Jets...


:)

Yup, and you can train in a JP with Swords Aviation if you have over 125 h TT.