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| - There are excellent and fun instructors that put you at ease by talking to you about what move they're doing and when. I purchased the Top Gun for the SO and myself, but we ended up not taking over the controllers only because we either got motion sickness or G-force sickness and... threw up in the baggies. I think it was G-force sickness for me because I've been on rides just as intense (if not more) in all the aspects of the combat ride except for the higher G-forces and have never gotten sick. However, regardless, I did all the available basic and advanced aerobatics, including the tumbler and pulling up to 8 Gs. The instructor said that because of my [light] weight, they could probably push past the maximum 8 G's and go for 9, but we didn't get there because I forgot about it, lol.
Personally, I wouldn't say it was even near the most thrilling ride of my life as the vast majority would say/have said because I've been in a few whitewater rafting incidents and even on rollercoasters and a few other amusement park rides that felt more thrilling. I thought the prices were far too high for what it was. However, to be able to experience what fighter pilots go through in combat to a great extent in terms of their maneuvers is saying something and the guys that I met that work at SkyCombat Ace are awesome.
Go for the Extra 330 plane if you're planning on advanced aerobatics, but if you go for the other planes like the T-6 Warbird or the Waco, you will only be able to stick to the basics.
Also, next time I go, as I want to officially control the plane myself and perform some of those tricks too, I will:
1.) Consume plenty of water the night before and the day of to stay optimally hydrated instead of just taking a few sips of the water they give us right beforehand.
2.) Take motion sickness medication (not too important here).
3.) Put drinking and any diuretics off for the night and the day of.
4.) Get a good night's sleep.
All of these will greatly help with handling the higher G-forces.
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