On: An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin

[djohnston]

who do you have to know to get a joyride in one of these? do the trainers even have two seats?

[Ididntdothis → djohnston]

Being a Hollywood star may help. At least the Blue Angels would take you for a ride. Not sure if the F-22 is available for fun rides but a F-18 or F-16 should be good enough for most of us.

[outworlder → Ididntdothis]

> but a F-18 or F-16 should be good enough for most of us.

Dude, an F-5 would be enough for most of us. These aircraft are amazing.

[mikeash → djohnston]

You’ll have a much easier time getting a ride in a Russian jet. MiG-29 rides go for something in the neighborhood of $15-20,000.

[mothsonasloth → mikeash]

Become friends with Larry Ellison, he has a Mig29 thats fully serviced.

[bitL → mothsonasloth]

"Unofficially", officially he has some Italian clunker. MiG-29 is considered a weapon that can't be held privately.

[greedo → bitL]

He owns the Fulcrum, he just has been refused an import permit. Lots of private companies own warplanes, but the ownership by individuals is problematic in the US.

[MrMember → mikeash]

They'll even let you pilot it!

[briandear → djohnston]

The cockpit of an F-22 is classified, so even a Hollywood star doesn’t get a ride unless they happen to have the relevant security clearance.

[nradov → djohnston]

Single seat only. Training is done in simulators.