$5 million is just the starting point.

“For what you get from a performance standpoint, and a thrill standpoint, it’s a great value,” Haines says. “Now, putting gas in them is another story.”

There’s always a catch, isn’t there?

The $5 million price tag is only the beginning. Even if you’re flying around without the afterburners lit, the Flanker burns 1,000 to 1,200 gallons per hour. With Jet A currently selling for $4 to $5 a gallon, this isn’t a cheap thrill. We won’t even go into the potential maintenance costs.