Jet Fighter Flight, 15 Minute - Sydney

Location:	Bankstown Airport (Sydney)

Item:	JE13676TF

List Price:	$2,000
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Mum...Dad.... when I grow up I wanna be a Fighter Pilot! Did these words ever pass your lips? Did you watch Top Gun over and over again and just wish you were Maverick?

Well now you can experience the unparalleled thrill of flying in a real Combat Jet Fighter, without having to give up 10 years of your life to the military.

The A37B is the most powerful and exciting ex-military jet available for adventure flights in the country. The A in A37 stands for Attack and that's just what you'll get when you book an adventure flight in this baby. We’ll show you just what it was designed and built for. Its two engines produce a staggering 5700 pounds of thrust - that's 2000 pounds more than any other comparable aircraft around. It can climb at 5000 feet a minute on just one engine. The only thing that beats it in Australia is the FA18 operated by the RAAF… and just try getting a ride in one of those babies!

And not only is this aircraft powerful but it's got a history too, having seen real combat in Vietnam.

Your mission starts with a thorough pre flight briefing where you begin your induction as a fighter Pilot. You’ll learn about the aircraft - its stats and history as a combat bomber in Vietnam – and naturally we’ll cover all the safety aspects of your flight. This aircraft has two jet engines, making it the safest of all the adventure flight jets around. She may have been built in 1968 but she has less than 1000 flight hours on the clock, making her still a baby in aviation terms.

Safety brief over you will be escorted to the jet to meet your pilot, who will discuss further aspects of the aircraft and flight and answer any questions you might have. This is also your opportunity to take some photos as you inhale the jet fumes.

Of course the real fun begins once you’re strapped in! Just starting this jet is exciting and as the engines spool up so will your heart rate. As you taxi to the runway you may notice people coming out of the buildings around the airport to watch YOU take off… they all wish they were sitting in the seat you're in.

The take off alone is worth the price of admission... Your family will watch in awe as the A37's two engines slingshot you down the runway to take off speed in about 5 seconds: it's like sitting in the DeLorean from Back to the Future as the runway races by in a blur. At 10,000 feet a minute rate of climb we’re out of Bankstown control zone in 30 seconds and on our way to completing our mission - a low level attack on Warragamba Dam followed by some jet powered aerobatics... Your flight of a lifetime.

Each flight is filmed on GoPro HD cameras so you can relive your adventure over and over again and prove to your mates that you really were a fighter pilot for a day. (Video sold separately).

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Reviews

A fantastic experience with a great bunch of pilots. They did everything to make the day as enjoyable as possible.
Hilton B

Thanks to Jeff the Recon 15 flight on the A37B Dragonfly was a dream come true. I never thought looking at Warragamba Dam upside down could be so much fun. I was running around telling all my friends for a week how great the flight and service from all staff was on the day. It was so good to meet people who enjoy providing such a great adventure in such a professional way. The flight was so much fun that I will be saving my money to go back and get another flight one day. When I received your DVD I was wrapped to be able to relive the great memories that I will treasure forever. PS: I enjoyed the music on the DVD as well, great selection of tunes
SHAWN M

Going for a ride in the Dragonfly was a day I'll never forget - most exhilarating experience!!!"
K F

A fantastic experience with a great bunch of pilots. They did everything to make the day as enjoyable as possible.
Hilton B

Thw whole experience was well worth it. i loved the whole package. Sfaety was priority and all the staff were very friendly and explained the whoole process from start to finish. Very thorough.
Ian H

Experience Details

Fitness and Experience

Light, casual clothes are recommended, joggers are ideal
Sunglasses are optional but recommended as an alternative to the jet helmet visors
Passengers under 16 will need a parent or guardian present on the day
As this is an adrenalin activity we recommend that passengers be of good general health
Minimum height 150cm, maximum height 198cm
Maximum weight 140kg

What to Bring/Wear

Light, casual clothes are recommended, joggers are ideal (dresses and skirts are not suitable)
Footwear must be closed, no sandals or thongs
Camera/video camera - there will be great opportunities to get some amazing shots
Family and friends

What is Supplied

Flight suit
Fighter pilot style helmet
Full safety mission brief
Photo session by the aircraft
15 minute experience, chocks off to chocks on
Flight certificate on completion of your flight
Tea and coffee on arrival

More Information

You may also choose the popular option of a personalised, professionally edited DVD of your experience (additional cost).

The Aircraft:

This particular A-37B is one of only three airworthy in Australia. So make sure you bring the camera!

The A-37B serial number 68-10807 was delivered to the USAAF in 1969, where it briefly flew in the USA. In the early 1970’s the aircraft was shipped to South Vietnam, where it was reassembled and flown by USAF pilots. Shortly before the cessation of hostilities the aircraft was delivered to the South Vietnamese air force and repainted in SVAF colours. When the war in Vietnam ended, the aircraft had flown only 310 hours 35 minutes. It was abandoned at Bien Hoa airport.

On 30th April 1975 the A-37B was taken on charge by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force, at which time new log books (in Vietnamese) commenced carrying forward the TTIS from the original USAF and South Vietnamese records. In July 1977, the A-37B entered factory A42 for ‘servicing’. Returned to service on 20th March 1979 the aircraft was never flown in Vietnam, but appears to have been run (religiously) for 15 minutes every ten days throughout 1979, 1980 and 1981 until the last log book entry on 15.6.81 with TTIS recorded as 314 hours and 7 minutes. Some time in late 1981 the aircraft was disassembled and placed into long-term storage in Vietnam.

In the late 1990’s ‘807’ was imported into Australia as one of a batch of seven A-37B aircraft by the late Colin Pay of Scone, NSW, Australia. ‘807’ was the third aircraft of the batch to be rebuilt by Pay’s Air Service Pty Ltd. The aircraft was stripped, overhauled and re-assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance manual USAF T.O. 1A-37B. Ejection seats, yaw damper system, military avionics and armament systems were removed and scrapped.

On 29th July 2002 Australian log books were commenced with TTIS 314.1. Currently based at Bankstown, the twin-engined Dragonfly is one of the few warbirds that can overfly Australia’s capital cities, due its multiple engines.

VH-AZD is currently owned by Gary Criddle, who regularly displays this beautiful example of the A37B Dragonfly at airshows and corporate events throughout Australia. The low-level aerobatic display invariably demonstrates the aircraft’s amazing performance capability which approaches 12,000 fpm rate of climb immediately after take-off (even more amazing is its 5,000fpm on just one engine).

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