The sky’s the limit? Think again

Probably every man fantasised about becoming a jet pilot or an astronaut when he was a kid. What's more fascinating than controlling a fast-paced jet aircraft at the speed of sound?

 
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Making this dream come true is the aim of MiGFlug.com. The Switzerland-based company allows both individuals and businesses to book flights in military jet aircraft. Through an extensive, global fleet of jet fighters and unique links to astronaut training facilities, the company provides private and corporate clients with three different sorts of adventures: individual flights in state-of-the-art fighter jets such as the supersonic MiG-29 or classics like the Hawker Hunter or the English Electric Lightning, formation flights and dogfights in two or more L-39 jets as well as zero-gravity flights for up to 15 people.

Flights are available from different airfields in nine countries across four continents. The most popular flight locations include the US, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Russia. In two of these locations, supersonic jet fighters are available and ready to fly. A top speed up to Mach 2.5 and stratospheric flights are available for clients.

Their prime location, however, are the Swiss Alps: chasing through picturesque valleys and alongside steep mountains at maximum speed is indeed an unparalleled experience, available only in Switzerland. Even though single flights are possible in all aircraft of MiGFlug.com, the greatest thrill must be an air-combat training between two jets. Such a package for two customers includes a total of six flights: after an informative and fun 30-minutes briefing flight for each participant, two air-combat runs follow. Air combats are possible in five different locations in Hawker Hunter and Aero L-39 Albatross Jets.

All flights of MiGFlug.com have one thing in common: participants will be given the possibility to take control of the jet while airborne. As they’re assisted by an instructor before and throughout the flight, highest standard of flight safety is guaranteed – even without any flight experience of the clients.

Another popular event, especially for groups, is a zero-gravity flight in a wide-body aircraft. These aircraft are specially designed and equipped for astronaut training and can accommodate groups of up to 15 people. During the 90-minutes flight, participants enjoy a total of ten phases of zero gravity, losing weightlessness just like in space. To make sure everybody’s comfortable and safe, several professional instructors are there during the experience.

Until recently, mostly private customers enjoyed these adrenaline-charged flights. Recently, however, an increasing number of corporate clients started to realise the benefits of offering such unique events to their employees and partners. Responding to the growing demand for custom-tailored team events, MiGFlug added more jets and group events to the programs. Air combat in two L-39 Albatross jets is available in California, South Africa, the Czech Republic, in Russia and in the Swiss Alps. Furthermore, zero-gravity group flights are being carried out in Russia and the US.

To fully meet the demands of corporate clients, transfer services, on-site catering and video/photo services are provided at all airfields and events can be organised under any corporate branding. Further individual demands will be met by MiGFlug and its partners on request. Moreover, MiGFlug offers to set off CO2 emissions exhausted during its flights. To make the MiGFlug experience fully climate neutral the company cooperates with New Zealand-based ‘OffsetTheRest’. All CO2 emissions are neutralised by investing in Gold Standard-projects, the highest international standard.

Contact MiGFlug.com on +41 (0)44 500 50 10 (Zurich office) or +44 (0)20 3129 3070 (UK) or email info@migflug.com
Website:http://www.migflug.com