This passage describes the author's experience of piloting an L-39 Albatros fighter jet. They share their excitement and preparations leading up to the flight, including putting on a special pilot's uniform. The author explains the unique features of the L-39 Albatros and the maneuvers they performed during the flight, including sharp turns and barrel rolls. They also discuss the effects of G forces experienced during these maneuvers. The author expresses their exhilaration and satisfaction with the experience.
1. The speaker, Alex Tienda, dreamed of becoming a pilot as a child and later pursued this dream by obtaining a pilot's license when he was a teenager.
2. Despite his love for flying, Tienda felt that the experience of piloting a civilian plane did not match his vision of what flying a fighter jet would be like.
3. Tienda had always had a desire to pilot a fighter plane and perform aerobatics, but he believed that this was only a distant dream.
4. Through his research on the internet, Tienda discovered a way to fulfill his dream without having to become an air force pilot or being a millionaire.
5. The company that Tienda found is called MiGFlug, founded by Philipp and Flavio in 2004.
6. MiGFlug offers the opportunity to pilot a fighter jet for one day, providing different experiences such as aerobatics and formation flying.
7. The cost of the flight in an L-39 was $2,400, which Tienda found to be reasonable and very affordable.
8. Tienda chose to experience the L-39 Albatros flight in Florida.
9. The L-39 Albatros is a jet plane manufactured in the former Czechoslovakia as a training plane for the Soviet air force and for more than 30 other countries.
10. The L-39 Albatros has a jet engine in the back section of the plane, with two air semi-circular entries at the sides and behind the cockpit.
11. Tienda was able to perform some of the maneuvers during the flight and actually take the controls of the plane.
12. The flight experience included a low pass over the airport runway and the airplane exhibition.
13. Tienda described the experience as incredible and shared his excitement about fulfilling his dream.
14. Tienda encouraged others to visit the MiGFlug website to learn more about the experience and how to book it.