MiGs Over Moscow camper Chester Durnas leans against the Russian L-39 aerobatic jet he piloted.

Find out what it's like to break the sound barrier at MiGs over Moscow, where you'll fly a MiG-25 Foxbat jet.

Then, take in the sites and sounds of Moscow, including Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Ismailova outdoor flea market.

Camp Details

• All campers must be at least 18 years old to fly. No pilot's license or previous flying experience is required.
  
• Because the camp is located at the formerly top-secret Zhukovsky Air Base an hour outside of Moscow, anyone flying will need a special security clearance which is obtained through the camp.
  
• Campers need to be in reasonably good health, meaning no heart condition, and will be required to meet with the camp physician prior to flying. Campers over 40 are required to deliver EKG results to Incredible Adventures, the company that hosts the camp.

About the Plane

• The MiG-25 Foxbat C flies at almost three times the speed of sound and twice as high as a commercial jet, 80,000 feet. The plane flies so high that the atmosphere above the plane is black.
  
• Campers will not go more than Mach 2+, which is just over twice the speed of sound.

Accommodations

Golden Ring Swiss Diamond Hotel (Five-Star)
www.hotels-of-moscow.com

Metropol (Five-Star)
www.hotels-of-moscow.com

Logistics

• Cost: $19,000 - Includes transfers, hotel stay, as well as continental breakfast, airport assistance, basic ground transportation, security clearance, a pre-flight medical check and the standard Russian travel visa. The costs vary according to package and do not include travel to and from Moscow.
  
• Time: The six-day, five-night flying adventure features two flights in the L-39 jet trainer and one supersonic flight in the MiG or Sukhoi of your choice.
  
• Seasonal: Camps are individualized experiences and may be scheduled for any time of year.

Other Packages Include:

• The Red Star Adventure, $28,450
  Includes one L-39 flight, one MiG-21 flight, one MiG-25 flight and one MiG-29 flight. Accommodations are at the Five-Star Metropol Hotel. In addition to the standard package features, campers receive a custom-made Russian flight suit.

• The Top Gun Program, $39,950
  Seven days, six nights. This adventure features six flights: two flights in the L-39 jet trainer followed by one flight in the MiG-21, one flight in the MiG-23, one flight in the MiG-29 and one flight in the MiG-25. Accommodations are at the Five-Star Metropol Hotel and in addition to Moscow attractions; campers receive a custom-made Russian flight suit.

If you're already visiting Moscow, different packages are available starting at single flights for $2,750.

Contact Information

MiGs Over Moscow
c/o Incredible Adventures
6604 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota, FL 34242
941-346-2603
info@incredible-adventures.com, www.incredible-adventures.com

Additional Resources

Become a Certified Pilot

Russian Air Power by Yefim Gordon
Profile of current Russian Air and recent reorganizations, includes brief descriptions of all aircraft currently operated and their armament, plus the latest details of experimental aircraft

MiG Aircraft Since 1937 by Bill Gunston
Detailed coverage of all production MiG aircraft through the MiG-29 series, as well as many prototypes, all with very detailed technical information

Supersonic Flight: Breaking the Sound Barrier and Beyond: The Story of the Bell X-1 and Douglas D-558 by Richard Hallion
Tells the story of technology involved in breaking the sound barrier, focusing on the Bell X-1, in which Chuck Yeager broke the speed of sound