Thrills for any pilot.

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:57 am

I am thinking of going there this fall. I have 10K burning in my pockets. Anyone been there and done that?

http://www.russian-adventure.com/moscow/tours/jet/

I want the Foxbat ride!

Cheers,

Lands Like Brick · Post by **Lands Like Brick** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:24 am

can you log the time?

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:33 am

Lands Like Brick wrote:can you log the time?

Only if you speak Russian!
Конечно!

5x5 · Post by **5x5** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:01 pm

I'm thinking of going to Russia this spring to play a bit of hockey and take in a few World Championship games. Maybe at the same time I could arrange a day to take that Foxbat blast myself.

Anyone who wants to donate to my flight will receive a fully framed and signed (by me) photo proving the earth is round. It'll be way cheaper for you and you'll still get a really cool picture. PM me for instructions on how to send me the cash.

av8tor_assrope · Post by **av8tor_assrope** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:54 pm

A friend of a friend did the Mig 29 thing. Still talking about the flight and it's been years....but why blow all that cash on such a short flight. Why don’t you try reef/great white shark (cage) diving in South Africa. If your physically fit (besides walking from the couch to the fridge) why don’t you go along on one of the Mt. Kilimanjaro climbs; highest peak in Africa at over 19 000’ and one of the worlds seven greatest climbs……or go on a guided trek to the Mt. Everest base camp.

Cheers

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:15 pm

That trecking stuff is for bored students! We see that all the time on TV. They soon will have wheel chair access.

I think that for a pilot, to get that kind of a ride is .....priceless...
Besides, if you buy the Ruski pilot some vodka, you probably will get one hell of a ride...

I am in, and will report on it as soon as it is done...

av8tor_assrope · Post by **av8tor_assrope** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:23 am

To which his own. Have fun with that....be sure to post pics and tell us all about the flight...and be sure to include any crazy Russian stories.

Cheers

5x5 · Post by **5x5** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:45 pm

Expat - when are you planning on doing this? It would be nice to get some feeback and pics.

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:43 pm

This fall, or at Christmas.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:40 am

hmmm or you could give some of that 10K to me

Just to let you know...there is a similiar program in Niagra falls....Have you look'd into that one?

hydro · Post by **hydro** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:21 am

The extra's in Niagara might be nice, but flying a MIG or Sukhoi in Russia is a whole different league!

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:07 am

The Extras have long since departed St Catharines. Air Combat Canada is no more. Try Phoenix, AZ.

Even though the Extra has a tremendous roll rate, it doesn't have the speed, vertical and sustained G of the MiG.

Didn't one of the original C/UNIX inventor geniuses (Ken Thompson) do this years and years and years ago?

http://plan9.bell-labs.com/who/ken/mig.html