Fighter jet flights in the USA
Fly a fighter jet in California
Fly the L-39 Albatros from the Los Angeles area and spend a day as a fighter pilot. Choose a 45 or 60 minute flight, with combat manoeuvres and time at the controls. From around £5,500, $7,300 or €6,500.
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What a flight day involves
Your pilot meets you at the airport and takes you to the briefing room to run through the flight programme and the L-39. Choose a relaxed briefing, or the full Air Force programme for a more dramatic build-up.
After a full briefing on safety equipment and procedure, you are fitted with your helmet and flight suit while technicians prepare the aircraft. In the cockpit, your pilot goes through the controls again before take-off.
Expect rolls, loops, split-S, dives, extreme low passes, tail-chase, steep ascents and the Immelmann. After landing comes a debrief, a photo with your pilot and the jet, your flight certificate and a drink.
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Questions about this location
Which aircraft do I fly in California?
In California you fly the L-39 Albatros, from the Los Angeles area.
How long is the L-39 flight in California?
The L-39 Albatros flight in California lasts 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the option you choose. Prices start at around £5,500, $7,300 or €6,500.
Can I take the controls of the L-39 in California?
Yes, you can take the controls of the L-39 Albatros in California. Your pilot will hand them over in the air, with full supervision throughout.
What briefing do I get for the California L-39 flight?
For the L-39 Albatros flight in California you can choose a relaxed briefing, or the full Air Force programme for a more dramatic build-up to the flight.
What is included in the L-39 flight in California?
The L-39 Albatros flight in California includes a full safety briefing and flight plan, combat manoeuvres, a souvenir photo with your pilot and the aircraft, a flight certificate and a post-flight drink.
