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Edge of Space: Adventures at High Altitude

Want to fly to the edge of space?

Incredible Adventures offers two incredible planes that can take you there: The MiG-31 Foxhound in Russia and The English Electric Lightning in South Africa.

How to choose?

Each jet flies very high and each offers something special. Only you can decide which jet is for you. We can, however, help you understand the differences between the flights.

Edge of Space Russia

MiG-31 flights take place in the town of Nizhny Novgorod, a train or plane ride from Moscow. You'll take off from the Sokol Aircraft Building Plant, a facility that's been manufacturing MiGs for over 70 years and fly with a top Russian test pilot. In the MiG-31, you can fly almost 21 km high to where the sky appears black above and blue below. (That's roughly 68,000 ft high.) You'll sit in the back seat of the MiG and enjoy the view out two side windows. During the flight, you'll be allowed to take the controls and experience what it's like to help fly a MiG-31.

Edge of Space Cape Town

Our English Electric Lightning flights take place at a facility called Thunder City, located right at Cape Town International Airport. The Lightning features side-by-side seating, so your view is less restricted than in the MiG-31. You'll be able to take the stick and experience flying the jet, just like you can in Russia. However, while the English Electric Lightning flies very high and you'll be able to make out the earth's curvature, it can't fly as high as the MiG. (Weather permitting, you can fly at about 60,000 feet.)

E-mail or call Incredible Adventures today for a full color brochure, schedules, details and rates: 800 644-7382

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