Unique Experiences

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Imagine yourself scouring the skies in a real military aircraft in search of enemy aircraft, using your state-of-the-art electronic tracking system to acquire your bogey, engaging in aerial combat, and returning to your base VICTORIOUS! Your Aircraft: An aerobatic, Italian-built fighter aircraft that has onboard radar intercept capability for acquiring bogies beyond visual range. Each aircraft comes with a patented electronic tracking system that allows for the simulation and thrill of an actual "guns kill"! You and a friend will each be trained to fly your own aircraft along with an instructor as you experience the thrill of a lifetime. That's right, you get to fly your own aircraft as your buddy flies his aircraft up in the skies above. You will both enjoy an extraordinary fighter pilot experience of a lifetime! You will receive a video of your flying experience from the cockpit as well as a wrap up session by the instructor. Fighter Pilot for the Day is available nationwide throughout the calendar year in most states. Below is the 2013 schedule.

Select from the following dates* & locations:

Atlanta, GA March 1 - 3 November 2 -4

Atlantic City, NJ April 19 - 21 August 10 - 12

Boston, MA May 17 - 19 September 6 - 8

Charleston, SC February 23 - 25 November 15- 17

Chicago, IL June 28 - 30 September 20 - 22

Cincinnati, OH July 19 - 21 September 27 - 29

Cleveland, OH June 7 - 9

Detroit, MI June 22 - 24 September 14 - 16

Ft. Worth, TX April 5 - 7 October 25 - 27

Fullerton, CA Jan 3 - 31 Feb 1 - 28 Mar 1 - 28 April 1 - 30 May 1 - 23 June 1 - 30 July 1 - 3 August 1 - 8 September 3 - 30 October 1 - 31 November 1 - 26 December 1 - 23, 27 - 30

Houston, TX March 16 -18 October 18 - 20

Kansas City, MO July 13 - 15

Kissimmee, FL Jan 25- 27 December 7 - 9

Lancaster, PA April 13 - 15 August 2 - 4

Las Vegas, NV Jan 11 - 13, 25 - 27 Feb 8 - 10, 22 - 24 Mar 8 - 10, 22 - 24 Apr 12 - 14, 26 - 28 May 17 - 19 Oct 4 - 6, 18 - 20 November 1 - 3, 15 - 17 Dec 6 - 8

Livermore, CA April 5 - 7 August 2 - 4 Oct 11 - 13

Long Island, CA May 3 - 5 Aug 24 - 26

Miami, FL Feb 8 - 10 December 13 - 15

New York/New Jersey April 27 - 29 August 16 - 18

Portland, OR August 6 - 8

San Antonio, TX Mar 22 - 24

Santa Barbara, CA March 15 - 17 September 13 - 15

Seattle, WA August 10 - 25

St. Louis, MO October 5 - 7

Tampa/ St. Petersburg, FL Jan 19 - 21

Winston-Salem, NC Nov 8 - 10

*NOTE: Dates are subject to change without notice.

This experience gives you an introduction to Tactical Fighter Maneuvers using the actual skills taught to current military fighter pilots. After being fitted with a full flight suit and completing the air combat briefings you'll climb into the fighter aircraft alongside your instructor. With your hands on the controls you will engage in five to six combat engagements. Your flight will be recorded on video-tape and reviewed in a flight debriefing and we'll even give you a copy to take home at the end of your amazing day.

The instructors, both military and civilian, have enviable credentials. Most are former military fighter pilots from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, and several are graduates of Red Flag and the Navy Fighter Weapons School. This fighter pilot experience features SIAI Marchetti SF-260 and Extra 300L propeller planes, the types used by the military in training their fighter pilots and so it will give you the best experience. With 260-300hp, they are capable of airspeeds up to 236 knots, +6 G-forces and are highly maneuverable giving you the most realistic air combat and fighter pilot experience available.

Restrictions: Pilots must weigh less than 250 pounds and stand no taller than 6' 7".

Things to know: There are just two participants in each class. Since you will be suited up in a flight suit for this activity, you may wear whatever is comfortable for the air temperature. We suggest rubber-soled shoes (i.e. tennis shoes work well). Get a good night's sleep and avoid an overabundance of alcohol the night before your flight. Guests may sit in on the briefing and watch as you take off and land. Missions are conducted approximately 25 miles from the airfield so guests will be unable to view the actual flight. The instructor will fly the plane during take-off and landing.

Item Special Note

Shipping is included within the continental United States. Does not include AK or HI