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Sleap Airfield Flying Experiences
Located 10 miles north of Shrewsbury in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, Sleap Airfield has been operating as a general aviation airfield since 1955. The airfield can also be found north via the B5476, meaning it can be easily accessible by car.
Opening in April 1943, Sleap was initially used as a Royal Air Force airfield - known as RAF Sleap - and was used by the RAF advanced flying training units. Initially, it was the base for No. 81 Operational Training Unit RAF - Units that prepared aircrew for operations on a particular aircraft type or role and No. 93 Group RAF of RAF Bomber Command equipped with an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber aircraft.
Sleap became the home of Shropshire Aero Club in 1955, a thriving training school with some four hundred members at the time flying light aircrafts, and continues to operate as a training school and a private flying club today. The original control tower and associated buildings still remain. The Aerodrome was also used by RAF Shawbury as a landing and hovering training ground for their trainee pilots, including Prince William and Prince Harry.
Today, this family-friendly airfield is home to a restaurant housed in the control tower, a museum housing World War II aircraft parts and artefacts recovered from local crash sights, as well as offering Flying Experiences including Helicopter Rides and Pleasure Flights for you to get involved with.
Please remember that Flying Experiences are dependent on weather conditions, so at times may need to be rescheduled.
Terms and Conditions for Sleap Airfield
Once you order a voucher, it will be dispatched by one of our agency partners by e-voucher or by post, depending on which you choose when you checkout.
Vouchers are valid until the expiry date shown on your Voucher (typically 10-12 months).
In most cases, once you activate your voucher you will be sent the instructions to redeem the voucher directly with the airfield or operator. Because flying experiences (other than simulators) can only take place in suitable/ safe weather conditions, you must be prepared to be flexible on your activity date. If the agent or operator cancels your experience date, they will inform you as soon as possible and do their very best to offer an alternative date or location. Once a specific date has been booked, you will automatically become bound by the terms and conditions that the individual operator may have. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the descriptions contained on our products are a true reflection of the experience, these do not form part of a contract. If on contacting the operator you feel that the activity taking place no longer accurately represents the activity purchased, the relevant agent will exchange the voucher or refund the purchase price.
If you have any more questions about Sleap Airfield gift vouchers and experiences please contact us.
Use my location- Helicopter Rides (12)
- Pleasure Flights (3)
- Special Offers (4)
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- £100 - £199 (4)
- £200 - £299 (2)
- £300 - £399 (1)
