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From: Gary Casey <glcasey@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: going ballistic-better then a Lancair?


> Hi Guys, was sitting at home wondering what it would be like to go  
> ballastic in a jet fighter and whether I should shell out the $1500  
> for a 30 minute flight in a Mig.
>
> Can any of you ex navy or air force pilots describe the experience?

I don't meet that requirement and I have no aerobatic experience, but  
I'll relate my short experience during a $500 ride in a low- 
performance jet (can't think of the name - the straight-wing Czech  
trainer).  It was pretty cool except that my stomach never really  
caught up during the short ride - one loop, two rolls and I was  
pretty much used up.  It probably would have been a lot better under  
CAVU conditions - it was hazy enough that the maneuvers were  
essentially under IMC conditions.  If one isn't acclimated to the  
aerobatic experience I'd recommend not shelling out $3,000 an hour as  
in my case at least I wasn't physically able to get my money's  
worth.  If I was in better shape and the plane had about twice the  
power...

Gary Casey