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Eaglescott Airfield Information and Flying Experience Days

Want to try an experience day with a difference in Devon? Eaglescott Airfield has just the experiences for you. Known for its stunning landscape, Devon is a place of beautiful views and majestic walks, so just imagine what it looks like seeing it all from above. Eaglescott Airfield offers flying experiences like no other from FlyDays.co.uk. Marvel the incredible views of the rural idyll of Devon, the rugged outline of Dartmoor and the rolling hills of Exmoor. Gliding experiences are like no other, and Eaglescott Airfield offer this and many more for your enjoyment.

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Eaglescott Airfield is open Monday to Thursday from 09:30 - 21:00. There are local restaurants including the Golf club restaurant, village Cafe and a Restaurant in Atherington. If you are planning on landing your own aircraft, there is a landing fee of £5.00. Please note some or all of the flying experiences below at Eaglescott Airfield may be run by an independent operator and the flight dates will be subject to availability.

Eaglescott Airfield
Burrington
Umberleigh
Devon
EX37 9LH

Eaglescott Airfield is located in Burrington, 6 miles South East of Great Torrington in Devon, and is just half an hour’s journey from Barnstaple down the A377. The nearest train station is Kings Nympton, with a taxi from the station to the airfield taking just under 15 minutes.

Runway
07/25
Dimensions(m)
600x20
Surface
Grass
TORA(m)
07-600
LDA(m)
07-600
AMSL
655ft
Maintenance Maintenance
Hangarage Hangarage
Custiner Service Customs
Runway True Runways
Fuel Fuel
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Flying Experiences at Eaglescott Airfield Information and Flying Experience Days

30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Choose a location from one of the available Nationwide flying clubs to have a 30 minute Flying Lesson. There is no better way to take the first steps ...
£99.00
One Aerotow Glider Flight - North Devon Experience from flydays.co.uk
One Aerotow Glider Flight - North Devon
Have you ever considered going on a gliding adventure in Devon? You can witness the breathtaking countryside from a serene vantage point, soaring thr ...
£129.00
40 Minute Biplane Flight Experience from flydays.co.uk
40 Minute Biplane Flight
An aerial trip back in time awaits on this 40 minute flight in a carefully restored vintage biplane, available to get up in the sky in at our biggest ...
£359.00
Nationwide Gliding Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
Nationwide Gliding Experience
Get up in the air with the nationwide Gliding Experience, choose from one of the many gliding clubs across the country to do your experience at. All ...
£115.00

Flying Experiences in South West

60 Minute Flying Lesson with Simulator Session and Lunch Experience from flydays.co.uk
60 Minute Flying Lesson with Simulator Session and Lunch
Enjoy this Flying Lesson package at Bristol Airport which includes a trial flight and a flight simulator session. Your lesson will be in a Cessna or ...
£299.00
60 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
60 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience
Our 60 Minute vintage flying experience in an iconic Boeing Stearman biplane is quite unlike any other that fans of historic military planes will hav ...
£649.00
45 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
45 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience
Vintage biplane lovers will have the opportunity to experience the true thrill of flying in an open cockpit with this 45 minute flying experience in ...
£499.00
30 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience
The Boeing Stearman is undoubtedly one of the most iconic biplanes of its time, and on this 30 minute vintage flying experience, you'll have the oppo ...
£349.00
15 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience in Dorset Experience from flydays.co.uk
15 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience in Dorset
Looking for a taster flight of 15 minutes in an iconic vintage Boeing Stearman biplane in Dorset? This could be what you're looking for! Taking off f ...
£199.00
30 Minute 'Fly a Spitfire' Experience Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute 'Fly a Spitfire' Experience
When it comes to heritage military aircraft, there are few that remain so well loved and revered as a Spitfire. Its crucial role played in the Battle ...
£2975.00
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues Experience from flydays.co.uk
30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues
Choose a location from one of the available Nationwide flying clubs to have a 30 minute Flying Lesson. There is no better way to take the first steps ...
£99.00
One Aerotow Glider Flight - North Devon Experience from flydays.co.uk
One Aerotow Glider Flight - North Devon
Have you ever considered going on a gliding adventure in Devon? You can witness the breathtaking countryside from a serene vantage point, soaring thr ...
£129.00

Information About Eaglescott Airfield

Nestled in the heart of the Devonshire countryside, Eaglescott Airfield is one of the more recent airfields on our books here at FlyDays - comparatively so, anyway, to the ones that had their roots in pre-war times. Founded in 1983 by local flying enthusiast and aviator Barry Pearson, Eaglescott was quickly established as the new home of the North Devon Flying Club.

Barry still has an active role in the running of the airfield to this day, and such is his passion for aviation that his late parents, who supported him in his enthusiasm, were buried under a plum tree in a garden area of the airfield after they passed away. A year after opening the premises, he established Devon Airsports Ltd, with his aim to make all sorts of flying and aviation available for others to enjoy.

Today, the airfield still operates as a non-profit organisation and community amateur sports club, offering the people of Devon the opportunity to enjoy and learn to fly on a vast selection of aircraft, but which provides a safe environment for them to do so - and being right out in the countryside makes this possible, with a 600 x 20 metre grass runway.

Most who train to fly here have subsequently become active club members and aviators. It is also the northerly operational base for the Devon Air Ambulance, who have their own hangar on a gifted lease of part of the airfield. And as you’ll discover, the range of aircraft that is on offer to learn to fly at Eaglescott is quite astounding.

Vintage Aircraft at Eaglescott

Some stunning aircraft from previous golden ages of flying are waiting to take to the skies in at Eaglescott. This includes a Pitt S1S, a Tiger Moth, a Yak 50 and an Archer.

Once airborne, you’ll get a taste of nostalgic civil aviation and learning to operate these heritage machines - it may even develop a new found interest in classic aircraft you never knew you had in you.

Coastal Aviation Tours

The airfield also has the opportunity to explore Devon’s stunning North and South coast lines by air, with their Coastal Aviation tours, both of which have some incredible sights to see from up in the air.

The Southern tour will take you off towards Tavistock, along the Western side of Dartmoor, as you take off towards the docklands at Plymouth, and the pretty seaside towns of Torquay and Dawlish before you return to base via the Eastern side of Dartmoor.

The Northern tour heads for the famous castle at Dunster, before reaching the coast at Minehead, up along towards Hartland Point and Bude before returning to Eaglescott. Each tour is two and a half hours of unforgettable flying time.

Booking to Fly at Eaglescott Airfield

Arranging some time in the air at Eaglescott Airfield with FlyDays couldn’t be easier to do. Simply choose from an experience listed above and book onto an available date, or to treat yourself or a loved one, our open gift vouchers offer great flexibility for you to go at an available time that suits you. All that remains is to get ready for the flight of your life!

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