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THE ENGLISH
ELECTRIC LIGHTNING.
Thunder City operates the world’s
only twin-engined two-seater (side-by-side) supersonic interceptor, the
English Electric Lightning. This
amazing aircraft is powered by two Rolls Royce Avon 302 turbojets.
This aircraft is the crème-de-la-crème
of fighter jets. The
Lightning still holds a number of world climb-to-altitude records and is
known for its vertical climb performance, capable of a speed of Mach 2.2
(1500mph), and an initial climb rate of 50,000 ft/min.
Thunder City boasts the largest private collection of operational ex fighter jet aircraft in the world. The unique experience and thrill of flying in these jets is available to your clients - an experience not available anywhere else in the world.
R
87 000.
BAe BUCCANEER: R 57 000.
HAWKER HUNTER: R 30 500.
The Hawker Hunter was originally designed as a superior air
fighter which, due to it’s versatility, was easily adapted for air to
ground attack and reconnaissance flights.
It is an exceptionally agile two-seater air combat trainer.
Thunder City have 2 two-seater Hunters that can be used for training, aerobatics, low flying and general flying. Powered by the Avon 122 series turbojet, this immaculate aircraft allows you to experience high ‘g’ adrenalin performance, like you have never felt before.
BAe BUCCANEER.
The British Aerospace Buccaneers
are only flown from Thunder City, Cape Town.
This tandem two-seater aggressor is designed for low-level,
high-speed attack. Powered by
two Rolls Royce Spey non-afterburning bypass turbofans, these awesome
machines perform just below the speed of sound at low altitude.
Flight Planning.
You’ll be fitted with a flight suit and helmet, and briefed on its oxygen and communication facilities before being taken through to the pilot’s briefing room, to meet your pilot and undergo emergency and ejector seat training.
Together, you and your pilot will plan your sortie – and you can chose from
 | a supersonic climb to 50,000 feet to marvel at the incredible sight
of the curvature of the earth;| fast flight (pulling ‘g’s’); | aerobatics (loops, rolls, barrel rolls, inverted flight, vertical maneuvers
to name but a few); | low-level passes over the dramatic Cape coastline; or | rolling through the rugged Cape Swartberg mountains. | |
Training.
Your training includes a full morning’s briefing, survival
training, ejection seat training, oxygen management, as well as the kit
and all your equipment.
