Based on the Mirage III painted in honor of Ayrton Senna

Senna's supersonic flight

(Senna aboard FAB Mirage III)

In 1989, Senna, recently F1 world champion, paid a visit to the city of Anápolis, in the state of Goiás. FAB wanted him to fly in the new Mirage III. Senna himself asked the pilots to go as quickly as possible, because he wanted to feel the supersonic speed of the Mirage III, but up there, you can’t feel a sense of speed. So the Brazilian pilots decided to fly as low as possible. Unlike most of those who are not used to G-forces, Senna did not show nausea or dejection – he talked a lot and showed excitement with the experience, even receiving control of the aircraft by a brief period, guided by the squadron commander. Lieutenant-Colonel Cortes, the squadron commander, accelerated until he broke the sound barrier and reached Mach 1.4 (1,728 km/h). In a low-shallow dive, the Mirage reached Mach 0.95 (1,173 km/h). Senna still remained with the squadron after the flight: exchanged souvenirs and received a certificate of supersonic flight.

Today, that same Mirage III used in 1989 is exposed for visitation at the Brazilian Aerospace Museum (MUSAL).

from: When Ayrton Senna Formula 1 Champion Flew Aboard FAB Mirage III and RAAF F-111

Ayrton Senna é homenageado com avião estilizado da FAB

Flight:

•Don't need to rush to get the gear up, it will take up the flaps too.

•Caution with the landing gear, try to land softly.

•To reduce the pitch down movement I recommend set the pitch input (pitch slider) to -5% to -10%, depending on speed.

OBS: It may spawn with the nose pointing up when spawned at Ali 28R.