Incredible Adventures: Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various once-in-a-lifetime adventure experiences, particularly focusing on Air Combat Adventures. Participants share personal experiences, express interest in future opportunities, and discuss the nature of the activities involved.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Personal experience sharing
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a list of adventures, suggesting it as a resource for others.
  • Another participant expresses excitement about Air Combat Adventures as a potential future job opportunity.
  • A participant recounts their own experience with Air Combat, emphasizing its memorable nature and the limited instructor intervention during maneuvers.
  • Questions arise regarding the level of control instructors had over participants during the flight, with a request for more details about the experience.
  • Another participant humorously mentions a past incident with the FAA, indicating that airspace for maneuvers was strictly regulated.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the excitement and value of Air Combat Adventures, but there are varying personal experiences and perspectives on instructor involvement and regulatory issues.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific experiences and regulations related to airspace, which may depend on individual circumstances and local laws.

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Damn that's pretty cool!
 
I did Air Combat. And yes, do it, no matter what it takes!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
I did Air Combat. And yes, do it, no matter what!

You did it? Seriously? Ok, I'm jealous.

How touchy were the instructors with how you maneuvered the plane? Could you give it all you got or did they occasionally tell you to let up or take it easy?
 
No kidding, and it was by far one of the most memorable hours of my life. They only interfered a couple of times - once when I was in a nose dive and approaching the hard deck, and once more when I tried to pull out of a loop too tightly. They did offer minor corrections a few times, and we were instructed to start each dog fight with a specific maneuver, but all in all I did what I wanted to do.

And I didn't throw-up or pass-out. :biggrin: When it was over, I was literally incapable of driving the car home - I was in complete adrenalin overload. However, I did catch myself driving 80-90 mph, several times, over the next few weeks.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
I did Air Combat. And yes, do it, no matter what it takes!


I tried that once, and the FAA got piSSSSSSSSED.
 
Cyrus said:
I tried that once, and the FAA got piSSSSSSSSED.

Heh, yes, there was an area over the coastal mountain range that I believe was specified for our use only. I know for sure that our air space for maneuvers was tightly controlled.
 

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