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Edge of Space Flight by MiGFlug

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• published: 20 May 2015
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Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/fly-to-edge-of-space The MiGFlug Edge of Space flight in the MiG-29 is probably the top adventure currently available worldwide - it's nuts! Up to 20km 65,000ft altitude, insane aerobatics with G-Forces over 9g, and a top speed of Mach 2. It is the only possibility to break to sound barrier for Civilians, worldwide. There is no possibility to reach a higher speed than that. In fact, it is twice as fast as the next possibility for non military pilots. And - you can control the MiG-29 up there, even if you are not a pilot! But how does the Edge of Space flight day look like? The Edge of Space flight program is as follows: The day starts usually at 09:00 - when you are picked up from your hotel by your charming interpreter and your personal driver. The limousine will bring you to Sokol Airbase, where the MiG-29UB two seater is produced. Actually, the MiG-29 you'll fly in later is the one that is being shown to potential customers. So it is always kept in perfect conditions. Now you'll be introduced to the crew and pilot, then a short medical check will ensure that you are in good conditions to do the flight. Enough sleep and no alcohol the night before is recommended. Once the check is done, you'll continue with the flight preparations: During the briefing you'll discuss the flight program. You can let the pilot know how you'd like your Edge of Space program - especially the aerobatics part. Some want as much G's as possible, others want no aerobatics at all. But don't worry, since you probably don't know what you can stand - the flight program will be adapted once in the air, depending on how you'll feel. And the pilot will ask you regularly how you feel, so he can deliver the optimal flight program for you, custom-tailored to your preferences and condition. After the briefing, you'll be fitted in G-suit and overall, and the helmet will be tried on and explained to you. Now you are almost ready for the stratosphere! After being driven to the beautiful Mikoyan MiG-29UB Fulcrum, you'll do a walk around with the pilot, and do all the necessary checks. Now you'll climb into the cockpit and the crew will strap you down. Once you seat in the cockpit, the pilot will explain you all instruments - and how to use them. Remember, you'll have the possibility to fly the MiG-29 yourself. Once you are ready, the pilot will climb inside and the canopy closes and the incredibly loud Fulcrum engines are being tested. Now the stratosphere flight starts. After taxiing to the runway, the engines get louder, and once the breaks are being released, the Fulcrum accelerates in a way you'll be pressed into your seat properly. But there is more to come. After take off, the MiG-29 starts to climb with a climb rate of up to 330m/s. Isn't that insane? You are basically in a rocket. You'll now fly all the way up to the Edge of Space, in a ballistic flight path. That's the only way to get that high as you'll be much higher than the service ceiling of the MiG-29 in the end. So the MiG-29 climbs with full power to that altitude - and with supersonic speed. Once you have reached the stratosphere, you will stay there and enjoy the breathtaking view you have from there: The sky above is black. You can see a huge amount of stars even during the day. The Earth can be seen as a planet with the curvature, and it is wrapped in the blue fog of the atmosphere. Just as you know it from photos taken from space. It is described by customers as a "life changing moment". Now the way down starts. And with it, the aerobatics program. In fact, you'll be doing your own awesome airshow. Loops, rolls, inverse loops, turns, Tail slide, Hammerhead to finish off! And you'll be breaking the sound barrier again, with top speeds of up to 2450 km/h possible. And you'll get the control stick - you can fly the MiG-29 yourself. After the flight, you'll receive a certificate with a "proof" of the top speed, altitude and G's you achieved. The new video format with the outside cameras and the speed/height/G-Force indication can be ordered together with every MiG-29 flight now. Additional to the 3 outside cameras, there will also be 4 cameras inside and an additional camera man and photographer on the ground. The video features Canadian Ferrari race car driver test pilot Josh Cartu, who booked his MiG-29 Edge of Space flight early 2015. Video by Artur Sarkysian. A longer 7min version of Josh's flight is now available: https://youtu.be/PEH8iLjlodM