Canadian blogger about the adventures in MiG-29

Our dear friend, a famous Canadian blogger about the adventures and tourism has just fulfilled evryone`s dream and flew the great MIG 29!
This is what he thinks about this unique adventure:
"It's hard to put in to words..... but just an unforgettable experience. A dream since I was a child come true. I can't wait to do it again! hahah!..
But I just wanted to thank you and everyone for helping me do this.
The pilot even said I was a good pilot!! I bet he says that to everyone though, lol.."

Why not doping it yourself, you are welcome here: http://www.bestrussiantour.com/jet_flights, http://www.flymigsokol.com/fighter_jets

The Chinese pilots will participate in MAKS airshow 2013 on J10 jet fighters!!!

       The Chinese pilots will participate in MAKS airshow 2013 on J10 jet fighters, equipped with the Russian AL-31FN engines.
        Work on Project J10, started several years later in January 1988, as a response to the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 then being introduced by the USSR.
        Besides them, IL-76 of Korean Air Forces are expected to come for the show.
       We are waiting for the final lucky ones to attend the show with us: MAKS airshow 2013

French family flight on MIG 29 in Russia!! 07.08.2013

    Hi all! 

    I would like to share my impression of some special visit to Russia.

    I was honored to witness a very nice French group, with whom we spent a marvelous time in my home country, in the city of Moscow. All were very delighted with the atmosphere of solemnness and exquisite hospitality. The weather was also fine. 

   My friends, who travelled here for their first time were excited about the very idea to visit Russia and more than that to fly the legendary Mig 29 jet fighter.

   Adrien and his father went to the city of Nizhny Novgorod to fulfill everybody`s dream of flying a superb Russian Mig fighter . They  felt  all that by themselves in the cockpit with the G force, view of black Earth, rushing into the stratosphere…

    It was beyond words and any existing human emotions.

   To conclude, I want to say, that I feel great when I see such lucky guys like my French friends, when they interflow with the Russian speed bigger than one of sound.

    I was told a confession: why not having Mig 29 ride again?

                           Happy woman fly in a MiG-29 into the stratosphere!

     Aerobatics and "Edge of Space" flight in MiG-29 jet. Complex exclusive flying to the "Edge of Space" and experience aerobatics flight in a MiG-29. Top-Gun in russian Fighters MiG-29 for tourists!

     Company "Country of Space Tourism" is the world leader in the sales and implementation of demonstration flights in MiG-29 for tourists!

The assault of the stratosphere in MIG-29 by two Myscoviats on the 2nd of August!!

     On the 2nd of August 2013, two Moskovians perfomed the flights to the Edge of Space in MIG-29 in the altitude of 20 km. 
    Each of the clients have its own story of getting the flights. 
    One of them was gifted with a MiG- 29 ride from one of the friends and heroicly did his duty towards the friends. 
    The other client wanted to get the incredible emotions from the flight and purchased it on his own. Both of them found themselves content and taken with their experience. Soon the lucky ones and their friends altogether as one family will watch the videos about the perfomed Mig-29 flights

We are in the Top-10 Worldwide Adventures! Aerobatics + Edge of Space in MiG-29 fighter!

Russian Worldwide Air Show - MAKS 2013 from 27th August to 1 st September, 2013!!

MAKS-2013, an international air show, will be traditionally held in the small Science town of Zhukovskiy!!

    Our company has a great experience in organizing MAKS airshow. In 2011 more than 30 tourists from different countries took part in MAKS-2011.

    We offer 2 programs for MAKS-2013:

   1. 6-days program;
   2. 4-days program.

    The difference between these 2 programs is that 6-days tour includes additional excursions (Air Force Museum in Monino, Kremlin and Armoury Chamber).

The price for the 4-days program is 635 euro per person with TWIN accommodation.
The price for the 6-days program is 925 euro per person with TWIN accommodation.

Program of 4 days tour

Day 1 (28th of August):
Arrival in Moscow. (at midday). Meeting with English-speaking "Country of Space Tourism" rep. (or other languages. Please inform us of your need).
Arrival in the hotel. Check-in.
In the evening after hotel check-in, we can arrange dinner, if you like.
Night sightseeing tour.Night Sightseeing Tour

Day 2 (29th of August):
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with professional English speaking interpreter.
Departure to Zhukovsky (Moscow area) with our company rep. The rest of the day at MAKS-2013 airshow till 18.00.
In the evening, we will return you to your hotel.

Day 3 (30th of August):
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be driven to Zhukovsky (Moscow area) with our company rep. (approximatelly at 9 a.m.).
Day at MAKS 2013. Then we will return you to your hotel.
Excursion Metro+Arbat (a special free bonus from our company).Old Arbat + Moscow Metro

Day 4 (31st of August):
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out. Walking tour.
After which we will take you to Moscow International Airport together with our professional English-speaking interpreter.

The price for the 4-days program is 635 euro per person with TWIN accommodation.

Program of 6 days tour

Day 1 (27th of August):
Arrival in Moscow.
Meeting with the company representative. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in.

Day 2 (28th of August):
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Zhukovsky (Moscow area) with our company rep. The rest of the day at MAKS-2013 airshow after which we will take you to the hotel.(it is a business day at MAKS with limited entrance for special guests).
In the evening we will organize sightseeing tour for you.

Day 3 (29th of August):
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with professional interpreter.
Departure to Zhukovskiy (Moscow area) with our company rep. The rest of the day at MAKS-2013 airshow till 18.00.
In the evening, we will return you to your hotel.

Day 4 (30th of August):
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Zhukovsky (Moscow area) with our company rep. The rest of the day at MAKS-2013 airshow after which we will take you to the hotel.
Excursion Metro+Arbat (a special free bonus from our company).Old Arbat + Moscow Metro

Day 5 (31st of August):
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with official company representative.
Walking tour. Free time for lunch.
Departure to the museum of Air Forces. Excursion at Monino museum. Monino museum

Day 6 (1st of September):
Breakfast. Check-out. Meeting with our professional guide.
Excursion with visiting the territory of Kremlin and Cathedrals, Armoury Chamber. Kremlin
Transfer to the airport to depart from Russia.
Departure from Moscow.

The price for the 6-days program is 925 euro per person with TWIN accommodation.

* According to you wishes and request we can organize a guide with any other language.

Dear friends,
simultaneously with the participation in MAKS-2013 we offer you a flight in fighter-jet MIG-29 which is in Nizhniy Novgorod. The details can be seen here >>>

Attention!!!
We invite all agencies and companies for cooperation and offer you 10% discount!

Fly to the "Edge of Space" in MiG-29! Space Program in MiG-29 for tourists.

      Piloted by one of Russia's top certified test pilots, you will have a breathtaking take-off with afterburners blazing, and travel at more than twice the speed of sound. From the cockpit you will be able to observe the Earth from a tremendous altitude, up to 21 km, and look directly into the depths of space. 

     Confirm for yourself that the Earth really is a sphere, and touch the stars for an instant! You will be astonished to see the distinct boundary between the sky and space, the curvature of the Earth with a layer of white around it, then a blue band on the horizon and the sky becoming gradually darker. Feel the adrenaline rush as you reach the "Edge of Space" at supersonic speeds!

     MiG-29 flights - one of TOP-10 Worldwide Adventures! Fly with us to the TOP!

Despite the fact that the MiG-29 Fulcrum flights to the stratosphere as part of the Edge of Space program are fairly expensive, our customers have many reasons to participate in this adventure – the desire to challenge yourself, gain first-hand experience and marvellous impressions (recorded by video camera) thus distinguishing yourself from the people around you.

The unique combat fighter-interceptor MiG-29 gives you the opportunity to fly to the border of space, and as the practice of these flight arrangements shows, you will not experience G-loads and will be overwhelmed by the variety of impressions and pleasure. These flights to the stratosphere in Russian fighter-interceptors MiG-29 have been legally performed for over 10 years.

It does not take much time for a tourist to prepare for and enjoy the flight to the stratosphere in a MiG 29 – all necessary pre-flight preparations and the flight itself take about 3 hours at the Sokol air base.

The preparation for the flight to the Edge of Space program itself goes on for about half an hour. Tourists will discuss the flight program with the pilot, talk to the doctor about the state of their health, change into a high altitude suit and additional special equipment (oxygen mask, helmet, etc.). Customers will be briefed on the specifics of their MiG-29 fighter jet and inspect the main components and parts of the plane. Then they will be led to the cockpit as the aft pilot, familiarized with the main control instruments and briefed on the emergency procedures.

The Flight to the Stratosphere itself takes about 40 minutes from the moment you take off till the touch-down. During the flight you will fly to the altitude of 20-21 km and accelerate to the hypersonic speed of 2400-2500 km per hour. During your descent, high aerobatic maneuvers will be performed. The package is quite flexible and can be re-designed by the pilot, depending on your experience during the flight. You will have constant intercom connection with your pilot. Please do not assume that these flights are only for physically strong young men. We have substantial experience organizing these flights for 65-year old men, as well as for women of all ages, all of whom have coped well with all the different G-loads and loved the experiences.

Upon landing successfully, you will be given a personalized Certificate commemorating the flight and your participation, along with a photo-session with the pilot. If you have a flight book it will be filled out, describing the flight in a MiG-29 military fighter jet.

FAQ about tourist flights in russian MIG-29. Fly in russian MIG-29.

Where I can perform this unique flights on modern Russian jet fighter MIG-29? Are there any other place in the world for such flights?
Such flights are performed only in one place in the world - at Sokol airbase in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (450 km from Moscow). Sokol airbase is not just a flight base - it's also a birth place of MIG-29, so you can be sure of maximum level of safety and service. You can fly also in Cape Town (South Africa) on the old planes like English Electric Lighting. But if you want to fly the legendary and modern jet - welcome to Sokol!

How you advise to come to Nizhny Novgorod to perform a flight on Russian jet fighter?What types of tours and airlines flights you have? What are the most popular tours of your customers?
Where are several options to visit Nizhny Novgorod. You can fly via Moscow or get a direct flight to Nixhny from Frankfurt (Germany) by Luftgansa airline. We have several tours based on this - 5 days tour via Moscow or 3 day tour via Nizhny. Or you can purchase just a flight and arrange all your travel details by yourself. You always have a chice with us.But the most popular and suggested tour is a tour via Moscow - you can combine a great flight expireance with understanding of Russian life and the beauty of it's capital. Moscow is really a "must see" destination. And the airline flights to Moscow are more cheaper.

Did your company "Country of Space Tourism LTD" provides all supporting touristic services or you sell just a flight? What is your service quality for customers?
"Countyr of Tourism" is a full service touristic company and of course we provide all additional services during your tour. But if you want to buy just a flight - it's also possible. The level of our service is VIP, because all our clients are also VIP for us. We can provide you the contacts of our previous clients and you can contact them directly to receive a honest information.

What are the time frames for MIG-29 jet flight booking and choosing of a flight date? Why it's necessary to book a flight in advance?
You should book your flight and choose a date 60 dates in advance. Such requrements are applied dur to long security clearance process to receice a pass to enter the restricted for visitors Sokol airbase.

How serious are the medical requirements for tourists? What will be, if I will not pass the medical check at Sokol before the flight? For what kind of problems such jet flights are not reccomended?
Medical requirements are raver easy for tourists. You must understand, that good helf is necessary for this. But generally no special requrements apply. The flights are prohibited only for people with heart, back and brains surjery. We are sure, that you will be permited for the flight at the medical check just before the flight, because it's more formal check included just your blood pressure check and general briefing with a doctor about your claims. If you want - you can check you healf in advance with your doctor to be sure at the base and to present the documents from your doctor to Sokol staff.

Are there any age requirements to perform a flight?
Yes. To perform a flight you must be from 18 to 70. But we can discuss individually, if you out of this range.

What types of payment of jet flight and tour to Russia your have at your company "Country of Space Tourism"? What garantees you provided for clients to confirm the safety of payments?
We have a wide range of payment terms. You can pay via bank invoice according to your contract to our currency account. Also you can pay directly from our web-page via credit card Concerning garantess - Russian travel agency "Country of Space Tourism" works in tourist market as a tour operator of international and incoming tourism. Our Registration Number of the Russian Federal Register of Tour Operators is MBT 000566. Due to this official status of our company all our clients are garanteed by Russian Goverment with a mandatory insurance covering amount of 300.000 USD for all types of touristic risks.

How many time it takes for preparation for the MIG-29 flight? What is the iteniery at the base for tourists?
The preparation time is about 2 hours and includes a briefing with your pilot about the flight program and manuvers, medical check, dressing to the G-suits, technical training about the aircraft, cockpit training. 

Can I have control of the jet by myself?
Your pilot will demostrate you all main manuvers and after this you will hear: "You can take control!". Great moment - the legendary MIG-29 in your hands! You will feel the power of this incredible jet and will fly in several direction by yourself.

Can I create my individual tour program?
We will try to do our best to follow your requirements. Just contact us in advance and we will try to arrange the additional points in your tour and also in your MIG flight program. Of course, your wishes are limited by technical security requiremets.

What programs you have for flights?
We have 3 main flight programs:

• Aerobatic flight in MIG-29 (25 minutes) - subsonic flight with all main manuvers
• Aerobatic flight in MIG-29 (45 minutes) - supersonic flight with strong aerobatic manuvers
• Edge of Space + Aerobatic in MIG-29 (55 minutes) - the most great and popular program, included the flight to stratosphere for 22 km and the strong aerobatic. This program is the one of TOP-10 worldwide adventures (according to rating of World Touristic Assocciation).

Great view for dark sky, stars and Globe of the Earth in combination with real top-gun aerobatic!!!

What can I see at the stratosphere?
You will see the really dark sky, the border between land and space, the stars very closed to you and you will understand, that our Earth is really a Globe! The great "open glass" cockpit of MIG-29 will garantee you a briliant view at the top of your sky adventure.

Must I possess a pilot license to be able to participate in a supersonic flight?

No. Our customers range from experienced pilots to those who have never flown before.

Do you offer also a combination package with several jet fighters?
Yes. You can make a several reservation packages.

What kind of attire is appropriate?
All equipment and clothes will be provided to you at the airbase

What happens if I get sick and can't arrive?
We highly recommend you take out travel insurance for your trip in case you are prevented from attending due to illness. Then your out of pocket expenses may be covered by your travel insurance.

Will I get sick during a flight?
Most likely not, provided you follow our simple guidelines. Less than 5% of people are actually ill during a flight. We ask that you avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the flight. Eat light meals at the usual times on the day of the flight. Also avoid taking anti nausea medication, as it tends to make you sick.

Are cameras allowed at the Air Base?
No. Only our authorized camera man can film at the base. We recommend you to order DVD film and photos package together with your tour.

Can my friends or family members accompany me? Will be this interesting for them? What they will see?
Of course, they can come and it will be greatly interesting for them. They will see the private airshow with your participation and the top moment - the jet low pass just under your friends heads on the 10 meters altitude!

Can you provide contacts of American and European clients, who already made a flight on MIG-29 via your company, for confirmation of your service level and financial stability?
Sure, we can. Just contact us and we will give you all details. You can also see the references from our clients at our Impressions page and at the page of Sokol airbase

Did your company provides insurance for tourists?
Yes. We arrange included in the tour special insurance for 50.000 USD from the emergency excident.

Why MIG-29 flights are so expensive? Whats is in price calculation? Can it be less?
The price is strongly depending from the fuels price. From 3 to 5 tonns of fuel is used for your flight. Also to perform you flight 120 emploees of Sokol involved at your flight day - security, navigation, doctors, firefighters, technical staff, pilot, special laboratories, etc. You safety is our priority and we prefer not to minimize this. The price can be less according to discount system for our several times customers.

Can I provide a "MIG-29 jet fighter flight" as a gift to my friend or girlfriend?
Yes, sure. We have a system of Gift Certificates and you can arrange such great and unique gift for all your related people. This gift will stay in memory for all life for sure.

Can women fly on MIG-29? Did you had ladies-customers? What programs they prefer?
MIG-29 is available for all and we got a lot of pretty ladies flew like a top-guns. The most great and easy flight for women is our Edge of Space flight, because it's a flight for impressions and mostly a celebrety flight.

About "Sokol" aviation plant - the Russian Manufacturer of MiG Fighters

Sokol Aircraft plant was established in 1932, in Nizhny Novgorod (formerly Gorky). During the last 40 years, it became one of the leading companies of the aero-space industry in Russia. It produced more than 43,000 aircraft.

The first plane fighter was the I-5, which took off from plant airfield in the August of 1932. It was a mixed structure biplane, designed by N. Polykarpov's team. Mass-production of the I-5 fighter continued until 1934. A new model of the high-speed fighter, the I-16, was developed in 1934. The first flight of the I-16 was piloted by Valery Chkalov, the chief-pilot of the Sokol plant between 1934 and 1938.

The Sokol aircraft plant (Sokol Airbase) became famous in the world as the MiG fighter manufacturer from 1949, when Mykoyan Design Bureau and the plant joined forces. A. Mykoyan and M. Gurevich jointly designed MiG-15 jet aircraft.

The first supersonic aircraft, the MiG-19, started production in 1955.

MiG-21 was the most prolific supersonic fighter in the world of aviation history and started production in 1959.

From 1969 to 1985, the plant was mass-producing the fighter-interceptor MiG-25 - the first fully-welded aircraft, with 80% of its airframe made of high-strength steel and titanium.

The plant has manufactured about 13,500 combat aircraft over last 45 years, the most famous of them were the MiG-21 and MiG-29UB and were exported to more than 30 countries.

In 1996, the Sokol aircraft plant together with the Yakovlev Design Bureau started to develop a challenging aircraft called the YAK-130. In April 2004, manufacture of the first combat-trainer, YAK-130, was completed in Sokol and the aircraft made its first flight from the airbase, in its production configuration.

Beside the production of military and civil aircraft, the Sokol aircraft plant organizes flights in MiG-29 fighter-jet for tourists, both from home and abroad. These flights are carried out with the permission of the Russian Government.

The Sokol plant is a member of the United Aircraft Corporation of the Russian Federation. In 2008, the UAC Board made a decision to have the manufacturing of the main range of MiG fighters done at the Sokol base in Nizhny Novgorod.

Fly in MIG-29 for Tourists! Fly to " E d g e of Space" & Complex of Aerobatics in MiG-29!

Fly in MIG-29 for Tourists! Fly to " E d g e of Space" & Complex of Aerobatics in MiG-29! Prices of the Flights in MiG-29 in Sokol airbase!

   We invite you to have a flight in MiG-29 - the legendary military Fighter Jet!    
   Our Company is an international tour operator on Space and Aviation tourism. We suggest you to have flights in Russian MiG-29 fighter jet.
   Our company is the only place where the flights are officially permited. There is only one place in Russia where there are demonstration flights in MiG-29 fighter jet for tourists. It is Sokol Airbase in the city of Nizhniy Novgorod. Our managers have a great experience in organizing the tours because our company has been organizing commercial flights in MiG-29 fighter jet for tourists from the year 2005.
   We are the official representative of Sokol Aviation Plant on complex arrangement of the flight tours in fighter jet MiG-29UB and interaction with foreign contractors with getting a special Sertificate about it.
   Our travel agency has organized and carried out more than 220 flights in MiG-29 fighter jet for the last 7 years in the Sokol airbase. And now we are the absolute Leader on selling the flights in Russian fighter - jets MiG-29 UB in the world. Tourists from almost all countries of the world who had a flight in fighter jet MiG-29 have become our clients.
   Our company is ready to offer a few flight programs depending on the length and complexity using MiG-29 fighter jets for tourists.
   We offer such programs as: Aerobatics Experience in MiG-29 (25 min or 45 min) Aerobatics + «Edge of Space» flight in MiG-29 (45 min) – one of the TOP-10 in Worldwide Adventures!
   The flights in MiG-29 russian fighter - jet are being sold not only for the citizens of Russia but for the foreigners as well (you can read information about the flights in MiG-29 and the tours to Russia for the foreigners in our web-site www.bestrussiantour.com). The period of getting the official Authorization for the citizens of Russia is three-four days, and not less than sixty days for the citizens of all other countries.