Top Gun flight now available in US

[Ivan Seeking]

I must say, this is sounding much more practical. The business hasn't done nearly well enough lately to justify the Moscow trip.
http://www.incredible-adventures.com/hollywood-top-gun.html

It's not a Mig 29, but it ain't bad!

 

[turbo]

Woo hoo! I'd love to fly in a hot trainer just as well as a fighter, and the cost is more reasonable.

 

[Cyrus]

I can fly you in a Cessna for $1k a flight, since were practiaclly family.

You can go up 30 times instead of just once in a mig. Ill even let you fly!

 

[turbo]

I can fly you in a Cessna for $1k a flight, since were practiaclly family.

You can go up 30 times instead of just once in a mig. Ill even let you fly!

I paid FAR less than $1K (more like $150) to get my uncle Jimmy to rent a 172 to fly me over my house for an aerial shot. It was not a very exciting flight, nor did we pull any G's over perhaps 1.1.

 

[Cyrus]

I paid FAR less than $1K (more like $150) to get my uncle Jimmy to rent a 172 to fly me over my house for an aerial shot. It was not a very exciting flight, nor did we pull any G's over perhaps 1.1.

Hey, for you, we can do 2.2 G's. And ill knock that price down further to ($500) because I like you.

You want excitement? Well fly VFR in minimums of 1/2 mile visiblity!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I can fly you in a Cessna for $1k a flight, since were practiaclly family.

You can go up 30 times instead of just once in a mig. Ill even let you fly!

Been in a Cessna [putt putt putt]. Already flew an SAIA Marchetti SF-260.

 

[turbo]

Been in a Cessna, too, on a number of occasions, though I would have to admit that my scariest flights were in a 182 on floats, flying with a pilot from the Maine Warden Service. The amazing "don't hit the trees" take-offs and gut-wrenching "drop in" landings were pretty disconcerting to someone who was not not familiar with the the performance envelope of that venerable aircraft. DeHaviland Beavers have long been a staple of the back-woods air-transportation in this area, but the Cessna 182's are lighter, more nimble workhorses.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I keep thinking about hitting up a crop duster for a ride. I hear that is about as good as any.

 

[Cyrus]

If you want that "Top Gun" adventure, we can fly into P-40 (camp david) ~20 min away, and get escorted F-16's. Or, we can cross the ADIZ w/o permission ~10 min away, and get into a buttload of trouble. Orrr, we can fly over DC and get escorted by F-16's and blackhawk helicopters.

Flying in the DC area = FUN FUN FUN!

Seriously, if you don't pay attention to where your flying over CONSTANTLY, you can get into a TON of trouble. Lots of restricted airspace.

When we flew into Lancaster, Pa, we had to make a right turn to avoid a blackhawk that was at our altitude and heading straight for us. He didnt see us until after we started turning...Bozo...

 

[Ivan Seeking]

See, you want to be a pilot, and I just want a thrill ride with me at the controls.

 

[Cyrus]

Being chased down by F-16s isn't a thrill ride?

 

[Ivan Seeking]

...for all you non-pilots who have been dying to fly the classic DC-3. A pilot's license is no longer required for this incredible flying adventure. The original pilot license requirement was based on the fact two pilots are required to take-off and land the classic airliner. Now, if you aren't a pilot, you'll start and finish the flight in the jump seat while a co-pilot we provide sits in the left seat assisting DC-3 flight instructor Dan Gryder. [continued]

http://www.incredible-adventures.com/dc3.html

 

[turbo]

Ivan, there is a float plane get-together at Moosehead lake every summer, and a regular participant is a DC-3 on floats. There are the regular contingent of DeHavilands and flying boats, too, as well as the smaller float planes.

 

[Cyrus]

How much does the DC-3 cost?