If you’ve ever dreamed of taking to the skies; looping the loop or twisting, turning and tail chasing; it’s time you found out for yourself just how easy it is to achieve your dream. Light aircraft, classic aircraft, military and microlights; there’s no end of high flying fun to be had for lifelong devotees and new recruits. It’s the ultimate gift for aviation enthusiasts and thrill seekers; the gift of flight. The sky is no longer the limit.
Best of all; no experience necessary, no (flying) jacket required; just turn up on the day and you’ll be flying in no time. “That easy?” Pretty much – you’ll be trained, of course. You need to know your cockpit from your co-pilot after all. You’ll be given a full safety briefing, naturally. Not that you need to worry. These experiences are fantastic fun, and they’re suitable for all the family, more or less; teens and above. You’ll be flying with experienced instructors, all of whom have notched up the sort of air miles that could take them round the world and back for a week of Sundays.
So, this is your dream; what do you want to make of it? You’ve got classic planes and open cockpit biplanes for bygone thrills; the chunky whirr of the propeller, the heady smell of the fuel, the rush of the wind and the faint hint of silk as your flying scarf trails in the wind! This is the one for Biggles enthusiasts everywhere! Tiger moth, Boeing Stearman, Chipmunk; these experiences are choc full of choice. Whatever you choose, you be given a masterclass in contemporary and classic aviation techniques.
Of course, dreams of flying vary from person to person. Chances are, you don’t just want to fly a plane, you want to fly a plane; no holds barred, all or nothing, heart in the mouth, extreme tail chasing! If that’s your dream; go live it. With the lightest, nimblest, most manoeuvrable planes at your disposal, you’ll get the chance to chase another plane through the sky, nose to tail in a frenetic display of mid air hi-jinks! Former RAF test pilots will put you through your paces before handing over control to you.
For those who want to go even further, fully fledged flying lessons are available with CAA qualified instructors. Work toward a pilot’s licence the easy way, with individually tailored advice, hands-on experience and lots of flight time. Eighty minute lessons are available and guess what? That’s just twenty minutes of briefing time and a whole hour of flying for you to enjoy.
Fancy something a little simpler; though no less intense? Microlights offer the purest flying experience of them all. They’re the closest thing to unaided flying you’ll ever experience – unless you suddenly sprout wings! Weighing less than 450kg, but substantial enough to tackle a trip across the Atlantic, the microlight is capable of speeds upto 65mph. All the manoeuvrability of a hanglider with the reassuring bulk of a fuselage to support you.
The microlight is the easiest, quickest, most entertaining and affordable way to get airborne.
Full briefings give you the chance to get to grips with the controls, before you take to the sky. Your instructor will take you to a safe altitude and then you take over. Bank and turn; climb high and then descend; wind whistling past your face and exhilaration coursing through your whole body. Pure flight, pure freedom; the purist’s choice for the ultimate flying high.
It doesn’t matter who you are, what you experience in your life, what you see or where you go; flying is an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. This is the gift that will let you soar. This is the experience that dreams are made of.
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