About “Sokol” aircraft plant – the one place where you can try out flights on MiG-29

Only few know, that in Russia, an ordinary tourist can experience a flight on MiG-29 jet – famous Cold-War era fighter, designed in 1983. MiG-29 flight is included in a top 10 coolest adventures in the world.

MiG29 was adopted by Soviet High command and it was used all over USSR not only until its collapse but long after it. Now the fighter is used by military forces of many countries - not only by Russia and former USSR republics, but also by former Soviet allies. More than 18 000 Mig-29’s was produced since 1983.

Although MiG29 was adopted by military services of many countries, Russia is now the only place where civilians are able not only to touch the fighters but also to ride them and fly to the Stratosphere! Flights are performed on an airfield of a Russian “Sokol” aircraft plant. It is located in just 421 kilometers from Moscow right in the center of Nizhny Novgorod city.

The plant has a long history. It was founded in 1931 as one of the largest aircraft producing plants in the world at that time. During the World War 2 the plant manufactured more than 17,5 thousand warplanes. In the following years till the collapse of the USSR Sokol plant was fabricating MiG warplanes and early supersonic air fighters. From 1992 the plant fabricated more than 13,5 thousand Mig supersonic fighters which were supplied to 30 countries.

As for the recent 10 years the plant is offering unique touristic flights for civilians from all over the world. Now the total amount of its employees is estimated 5300 people working on a plant – not only administrative, scientific, technical and engineering staff, but also 1^st class test pilots.  They will show you aerobatics and amazing piloting skills! More than 300 tourists experienced our unique adventure.

Join them now! August flight dates are reserved; we are now receiving bookings for autumn and winter. If you are planning your summer-time trips to Russia, you can book Zero Gravity flight, which scheduled on 24^th and 25^th of August.