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Written by James Evans, CFI   
Wednesday, 04 June 2008

Experience the thrill!!!We are please to announce that we will be offering Aerobaric flight experiences with Ultimate High at the Jersey International Air Rally on 27, 28 and 29 June 2008, so come along and give it a try (no flight experience required).

Overview
  • Flights are offered in the Extra300 ('Extreme Aerobatics') or Bulldog aircraft ('Fly with a Fighter Pilot'), and are 35 minutes long.
  • Ground Briefing is approx 30 minutes, includes all safety/parachute procedures, and how to fly aerobatics (yourself!).
  • Flights are tailored to you; the trip is as wild (or mild) as you choose!  If there are any particular manoeuvres you would like to try, please let us know!
  • You should expect to be with us for 2-3 hours.
  • Flights are available during the morning and afternoon of Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 27, 28 and 29 June 2008.
  • Price differentials purely reflect the different operating costs (and excitement levels!) of the aircraft.
Profile of your Day
  • Welcome.  Kit out into military flying suits.
  • Pre-flight briefing  - including safety/parachute brief, how to fly the aircraft, aerobatics manoeuvres. Short Video.
  • Personal pre-brief with your former military instructor, to ensure that the sortie is tailored to you.
  • Strap on parachute. Cockpit Controls and Safety Brief at aircraft.
  • Flight Profile (see below) - includes instructor demonstration and student practice for each manoeuvre.
    Personal debrief with instructor pilot, including no. g pulled, signed flight certificate.
Flight Profile - Extreme Aerobatic Flight (Extra300 aircraft) - £300 per person
  • You sit in the front of the aircraft, and your instructor sits in the back.
  • Take-off and 'get to know' the aeroplane - introduction to effects of controls - turning, climbing, descending
  • Aerobatics - loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, vertical roll, derry turn etc et.
  • Instructor talks through Return to Base
Flight Profile - Fly with a Fighter Pilot (Bulldog aircraft) - £190 per person
  • You sit side by side with your instructor.
  • Take-off and 'get to know' the aeroplane - introduction to effects of controls - turning, climbing, descending
  • Aerobatics and air combat manoeuvres - loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, split 'S' etc.
  • Instructor talks through Return to Base
Further information

There will be an early morning briefing and a lunchtime briefing and the flights can therefore be booked for AM or PM on any of the 3 days, but not at a specific time

A deposit of £100 is required with the balance to be paid on the day of the flight.  The deposit is only refundable in the event of the flight not taking place due to bad wather or technical problems.

You can book your place by contacting the flying room on 01534 743990 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please contact James Evans, CFI, or email info@jerseyaeroclub for more information.   

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 June 2008 )
 
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