Edge of Space Flight – Ballistic Flight Profile

But how does the MiG-29 Fulcrum even climb to that altitude? After all, the service ceiling of the legendary MiG-29 is significantly lower. The answer is pretty simple – The MiG-29 is climbing to that Edge of Space flight altitude at supersonic speed and at a climb rate up to 330m/s – in a ballistic flight path.

So to say – you are sitting in a flying cannonball during your stratospheric MiG-29 flight. And the view you’ll enjoy at the peak of this flight is breathtaking. You’ll never forget this moment. To get a taste of it, have a look at the photo collection and the Edge of Space video on the right-hand side of this page.

The legendary MiG-29 – a Rocket

The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is currently the only plane available for supersonic flying with Civilians. So if you plan to break the sound barrier – you either become a military pilot or the MiG-29 Fulcrum flight is waiting for you! There is no other alternative. The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is a modern air superiority fighter jet of the 4th generation – comparable to the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. But it is more powerful than Western counterparts and unbeatable in dogfights.

A German Air Force (Luftwaffe) colonel who was able to fly the MiG-29 after the reunification said: “that’s a rocket – as simple as that.” The fact that MiGFlug can offer flights in such advanced and powerful military jets is nothing short from fantastic. Even today – EU members like Croatia and Rumania still have the older MiG-21 as the backbone of their air forces.