Fly the Buccaneer fighter jet in South Africa
Fly the Buccaneer fighter jet in South Africa. This is your only chance to fly the Buccaneer as the only one left in service is based in Cape Town. This incredible fighter plane is a tandem two seater aggressor designed for low level, high speed attack. Powered by two huge Rolls Royce engines, the Buccaneer fighter jet performs just below the speed of sound at zero altitude. Flying the Buccaneer in Cape Town is a truly amazing experience, flying at high speed at just feet over the water and doing G pulling maneuvers to simulate attacks.
The Buccaneer fighter jet ride in South Africa
- Arrive at Cape Town Int Airport for 9am. You will be greeted by the team and introduce to your pilot.
- The morning is entirely devoted to a technical and security briefing.
You will be undertake an ejection seat training, oxygen management, survival - training as well as flight plan and instruments.
- You will also tour the hangars and see the fighter jets available in Cape Town.
- Then you get suited up and get in the cockpit to start your fighter jet experience.
- A debrief is organised after the fighter jet flight. It is also the moment to take pictures to immortalize your fighter jet ride.
Your Buccaneer fighter jet experience will be discussed with the pilot so he can try to satisfy all your requirements. In all cases, he fly according to your G tolerance. You can discuss your flight plan with the fighter pilot. Choose to fly at low altitude along the coast, aerobatics, attack simulations… This is an experience you will never forget.
Your fighter pilots
All fighter pilots are highly experienced and skilled. They all have logged thousands of hours flying fighter planes as well as civilian aircrafts. All the pilots are enthusiasts and eager to share their experience with you.
Your fighter jet: the BAE Buccaneer
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (Pilot and Observer)
Length: 63 ft 5 in (19.33 m)
Wingspan: 44 ft (13.41 m)
Height: 16 ft 3 in (4.97 m)
Wing area: 514.7 ft² (47.82 m²)
Empty weight: 30,000 lb (14,000 kg)
Loaded weight: 62,000 lb (28,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 101 turbofans, 11,100 lbf (49 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 667 mph (580 kn, 1,074 km/h) at 200 ft (60 m)
Range: 2,300 mi (2,000 nmi, 3,700 km)
Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,200 m)
Wing loading: 120.5 lb/ft² (587.6 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.36
Conditions and restrictions:
You must not have known heart problems
You must not have neurological problems
You will be required to bring a medical certificate with you or to undergo a medical on site.
The fighter jet ride takes place in favourable weather conditions. We advise you to do your fighter jet flight on your first day in South Africa, keeping the day after in case of bad weather on your due date.
Price of the fighter jet experience
Price starts at 11, 0000 euros. See our booking page for additional information on prices.
Book your seat
Either book your BAE Buccanneer jet ride in France online via Tematis, or contact us to get our banking details. We advise you to contact us for availability before booking.
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