Thunder City
Duration: 1 Day
Priced from: Price Available on Request
This is for the aeroplane and aeronautical enthusiasts, this tour takes you into the Aeroplane Hangers at Cape Town International Airport. See ex-combat jets, Hawker Hunters, Bae Buccaneers, English Electric Lightnings and more!
For aeroplane and aeronautical enthusiasts, Thunder City at the Cape Town International Airport is an absolute must. Guided tours are available of the operational hangar with the world’s largest civilian operated squadron of ex-combat jets, including seven Hawker Hunters, three BAe Buccaneers, three English Electric Lightnings and one BAC Strikemaster, along with propeller driven aircraft such as a Piaggio Albatross and a Piper Aztec. Have your picture taken as you take a seat in the cockpit of a famous jet. Test out the 4x4 track in one of the latest off-road vehicles for hire, your own car or hire a quad bike.
For an entire flight experience for which you’ll need to allocate about 3 hours. You can choose to do one, two or three jet sorties - depending on your adrenalin requirements - and your exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime experience is programmed as follows: Arrive at Thunder City at 09h30 for a pre-flight tour of our operational hangar where the sheer size of and technical ingenuity of our incredible heavy metal jets blows everyone’s mind. You’ll be fitted with a flight suit and helmet, and briefed on its oxygen and communication facilities before being taken through to the pilot’s briefing room, to meet your pilot and undergo emergency and ejector seat training.
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B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner
GUIDED HANGAR TOUR
FLY THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING
Thunder City operates the world’s only twin-engined two-seater (side-by-side) supersonic interceptor, the English Electric Lightning. Two Rolls Royce Avon 302 turbojets power this amazing aircraft.
This aircraft is the crème-de-la-crème of fighter jets. The Lightning still holds a number of world climb-to-altitude records and is known for its vertical climb performance, capable of a speed of Mach 2.2 (1500mph), and an Initial climb rate of 50,000 ft/min.
FLY the Bae BUCCANEER
The British Aerospace Buccaneers are only flown from Thunder City, Cape Town. This tandem two-seater aggressor is designed for low-level, high-speed attack. Powered by two Rolls Royce Spey non-afterburning bypass turbofans, these awesome machines perform just below the speed of sound at zero altitude.
Fly the HAWKER HUNTER
The Hawker Hunter was originally designed as a superior air fighter which, due to it’s versatility, was easily adapted for air to ground attack and reconnaissance flights. It is an exceptionally agile two-seater air combat trainer.
Thunder City has 4 two-seater Hunters that can be used for training, aerobatics, low flying and general flying. Powered by the Avon 122 series turbojet, this immaculate aircraft allows you to experience high ‘g’ adrenalin performance, like you have never felt before.
Fly the THE STRIKEMASTER
The Strikemaster is a sub-sonic jet pilot trainer – clients will undergo similar training in this fun to fly jet. Great for aerobatics and renowned for its spin manoeuvres and capability.
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