Air days long gone...
I've been lucky enough to see most of the British classics flying - EE Lightning, AVRO Vulcan, the BBMF, and not to mention the numerous times seeing the Red Arrows.

There are a couple of Vulcans (and other classics) that are maintained for fast taxi runs - basically a take-off with out the actual take off bit and you can go along to see these happen fairly regularly.

For a real bit of pant-wettingly awesome Aeroplane geekness, try this: Thunder City

And one of my beautiful moments? The afore mention fast taxi runs - last year, a HP Victor was taking part in one of these and this happened :-)

Ooops! :-)
(TC, Fri 6 Aug 2010, 10:59, 1 reply)

If I ever win the lottery jackpot, or become the next Duncan Bannatyne
Then I want to be taken for a jaunt above Cape Town in a Lightning.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 6 Aug 2010, 12:30, closed)

BAE Buccaneer Summer Special
"For a limited period only, Thunder City is offering you
an opportunity to fly in this iconic fighter jet for just
R69 995 including a FREE DVD of your Sortie!"

Just over 6k, call it 10k with holiday and spending money.

I better start saving.
(Vigilante Man weeps because you're stupid., Fri 6 Aug 2010, 19:22, closed)