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In October 1993, we  arranged
our very first MiG
flight in Russia. Back then, we answered to the name MIGS
etc and people thought our ads in the Wall Street Journal were
a joke. (Obviously they didn't know the price of a Wall Street Journal
ad.) They found it hard to believe that an American company could arrange
a "joyride" in a Russian fighter jet.
 One
of the first to book one of our "high performance flying holidays"
was writer Peter Passell, whose adventure was chronicled in a December
1993 issue of the New York Times. (You can read the story
online here,
but be sure to skip over the part where he mentions the price of his
flight. We don't want you to be mad you didn't fly with us 17 years
ago.) Joining him in Moscow was New York investment banker Sarah Davidson,
who became our first female customer. Since then, we've arranged more
than 2000 MiG flights.
In 1994, we arranged our very first zero-gravity
flight with the Russian Space Agency and by 1996, we'd expanded
our offerings to include so many different adventures, we needed a longer
name.
Visit
our website to view the video slide show our high school intern
Holly created in honor of our 17th birthday. Holly is 17 too, which
means we've been making dreams come true as long as she's been alive.
This month, 10 prize winners from 10 different countries flew the MiG-29
to the edge of space in Russia. You have no idea how happy we were
to see them leave Russia.
For months, we've been holding our breath, fearing something unexpected
might keep them from flying. Thankfully, we worried for nothing
and ten
happy people returned to Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia,
The Philippines, Taiwan, India, Malyasia, India and South Korea.
The winners were originally  scheduled
to fly MiGs in August, but that plan went up in smoke. Literally. Massive
wildfires broke out across Russia, filling the sky with smoke and forcing
airports to close. Just days before they were to start flying, we had
to cancel their trips and work quickly to reschedule everyone.
Each had to start the 60 day security clearance procedure all over
again. Hotel reservations, plane tickets and train tickets had to be
changed and new travel visas had to be obtained.
With help from Intel, our  friends
at Adrenaline Australia and our great partners at Sokol Airbase, we
did what had to be done and delivered 10 incredible adventures.
Intel has also created a special
Facebook page where you can read comments from the prizewinners
and view their photos and video clips. You can also find photos of the
lucky 10 on our
website.
It Was a NICE Zero-Gravity Adventure
 In
September, we welcomed a group from Polish company NICE to Florida.
They completed a custom zero-gravity
and space training adventure with Incredible Adventures and Aurora
Aerospace. The corporate event was arranged in cooperation with our
long-time agent in Poland.
If you'd like to experience weightlessness aboard your very own private
zero-g flight, give us a call or send
us an email. The cost is just $2500.
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 Earlier
this month, Incredible Adventures arranged a private Bahamas
shark adventure for a German Television crew. The day
couldn't have been more perfect.
We're not kidding when we say the underwater video they shot
is incredible. A record number of sharks approached the
divers. (Unfortunately, you'll have to wait to see it until after
their show airs in January and the video is posted online.)
Jillian Morris, head of IA's Bahamas
Shark Adventures, counted over 20 lemon sharks and two huge
tiger  sharks.
The TV crew originally planned to spend two days filming, but
got all the shark footage they needed in just a few hours.
If you'd like to make a shark
dive in the Bahamas with Jillian, call or email.
The cost is $875 per person to cage dive or $375 to view topside.
Our next scheduled Bahamas Shark Adventure is Saturday,
November 27th. Private dive trips can also be arranged.
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Don't let your age stop you from an incredible adventure. Klaus
Gachter is in his 70's and just Skydived
Everest. He had so much fun, he's already planning to return
to Nepal next October.
See incredible photos from his trek in Nepal and skydive on his
personal website. Jump
photos are here and trek
photos are here.
Before he heads back to the Himalayas though, Klaus will be heading
to South Africa. He emailed from Nepal to book a spot on
the Sardine
Run. The annual sardine migration along the coast of
South Africa is considered one of the premier dive events in the
world.
The Sardine
Run takes place each June and July and used to be open to
advanced divers only. Now, non-divers are welcome too. For
more information, visit
our website.
The next Everest
Skydive is scheduled for October 2011. No prior skydiving
experience is required. Both tandem and solo jumps are offered.
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 Entertainment
websites are reporting that "Top
Gun" Director Tony Scott has signed on to direct a sequel
to the 1986 hit movie. No word yet on who will star in "Top
Gun 2".
You can star in your own version of the 1986 hit now. Our  Hollywood
Top Gun Adventure puts you at the controls of a real fighter
jet while cameras roll.
Perform loops, rolls and more in the incredible L-39. Pricing
starts at $2950 and includes raw production footage. Professional
editing is available for an additional fee. Call or email
for additional details.
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