How can I get a ride in a fighter jet?

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Old 02-24-2011 | 03:33 AM
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How can I get a ride in a fighter jet?

I have money to spend on this, its something Ive always wanted to do... Jet has to be able to reach super sonic speeds, its on my top 5 things to do in my 30's or before I die which could be tomorrow and that would suck.


Ive heard of people paying a couple grand for a ride in a real life fighter jet, how do you go about it? I dont want to fly it (well, I do, but Im not dumb) I just want to go super sonic and pull some insane G's.


Someone help a brother out. It's either this or a couple rifles and I already have like 20.
Old 02-24-2011 | 03:45 AM
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You better have a metric **** ton of cash OR just go to a former USSR state and I'm sure they have something laying around.

In all seriousness...there are privateers out there who have these kinda aircraft, but will be far and very few in between as the US is not willing to let many individuals have such a capability due to obvious security reasons. There are MIG owners in the states though.


quick google search of "how to ride in a fighter jet in the united states" :

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01...on-your-block/

http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/rentride.htm
Old 02-24-2011 | 05:41 AM
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ahaha funny...my motorcycle forum talked about this...

http://www.incredible-adventures.com...d-top-gun.html

http://www.incredible-adventures.com/migs/
Old 02-24-2011 | 05:43 AM
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I want to ride in a mig 28!!!!


I have no problem going to russia to do this.... I'll be over there in a couple months anyway.
Old 02-24-2011 | 05:44 AM
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ahahha....but damn is it pricey....one of my guys on my motorcycle forum said they were charging up to 18k....DAYUM

another site mentioned *cheaper but not a jet*:

http://www.aircombatusa.com/about.php
Old 02-24-2011 | 05:46 AM
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Im doing that ****!!! Mig-29!!!!
Old 02-24-2011 | 06:56 AM
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My friend's boyfriend is a flight instructor (Commander? I dunno my military ranks) for the US Navy. He's high enough rank that he basically has his own fighter jet for personal use. He's stationed in Fresno but takes a 10min plane ride to Moffitt every week to visit my friend. He's actually allowed to take people up with him, but they have to go through a 1-2 month conditioning course where they stick you in one of those centrifuges for G-force training until you pass out. He took his dad up once, who also used to be a fighter pilot in the Navy 30 year ago. His dad did it once and said never again, the modern jets were way too much for him.
Old 02-24-2011 | 07:46 AM
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hey dan I would start slow... I rode in a p51 mustang and it was plenty fast! I would love to do it again sometime....
Old 02-24-2011 | 07:51 AM
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i would love to do this too, but def. can't afford it
Old 02-24-2011 | 08:23 AM
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Join the Air Force. I'm sure they would have some planes laying around.
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airforce.com

navy.com

marines.com
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airforce.com

navy.com

marines.com
Old 02-24-2011 | 11:36 AM
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Hate to point this out...

but they do have weight and height restrictions, I remember that being something the Navy recruiter told me back in College when I asked about ROTC and pilot training, that I might be too tall, and I seem to recall you have a couple of inches on me even...
Old 02-24-2011 | 12:12 PM
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Also - to fly the kinds of planes you are talking about typically requires a 4 year degree..
Old 02-24-2011 | 12:18 PM
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but they do have weight and height restrictions, I remember that being something the Navy recruiter told me back in College when I asked about ROTC and pilot training, that I might be too tall, and I seem to recall you have a couple of inches on me even...
Hey, Pete...they DON'T use biplanes anymore.


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