The Mig 29 will soon go into maintenance we have heard, from February 2011 until september 2011. This is a long time to wait for until one is again able to fly to the edge of space at Mach 2. With the 60 days security procedure in place, that means that if you want to fly before the Mig 29 goes into maintenance, you better book now.
The Mig 29, code named Fulcrum, is one of the greatest jet fighters ever made. It came to fame with its thrust vectoring ability, doing the amazing Cobra figure. The Mig29 is today the only jet fighter – along with the Starfighter (“the widow maker”) to be able to get you to the edge of space. The 45/50mn flight will get you past Mach2 and reach 22Km altitude. Then the pilot will slowly descend until getting ready for some aerobatics.
For those of you who are lucky – rich – enough to have booked a suborbital flight in the Lynx, Virgin Galagtic or any other spaceship, here is a flying experience to get you in the mood. Our Russian fighter pilots have designed a program specifically tailor made to experience suborbital flying. The Mig 29 will fly the different phases of a suborbital flight, such as vertical take off, acceleration to supersonic speed, flying in the stratosphere, enjoying zero gravity during parabolas and rapid descent. Find more information on this Suborbital preflight training in the Mig 29 on Tematis.
The vertical take off is simulated by a vertical climb to 9000m in a few seconds. Accelerations are done thanks to the two huge engines of the Mig 29 and the fighter jet quickly breaks the sound barrier and continues its ascent to 23km of altitude, more than twice as high as a commercial airliner. Basically, you would be in the stratosphere, admiring the curvature of the earth and the blackness of space above your head. To simulate zero gravity, the Mig 29 will do a few parabolas and then start its descent like a rocket. Be prepared to experience G force.
After reaching a “normal” altitude, the lucky passenger will experience the agility and power of the Mig 29 doing aerobatics, such as loops, barrels, hammerhead, inverted flying… to simulate G force. This full program is really designed to experience what the suborbital flight will feel like. An ideal training for the people who have booked a tour with the stars, or for thos less fortunate, but still rich enough to live a unique dream. Find more details on Tematis.
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