15 Minute Vintage Biplane Taster - Nationwide
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About the experience
There’s just something magical about a vintage biplane that modern aircraft just can’t hold a candle to. And if you’ve ever dreamt about flying one, then this 15 minute taster flight will help you realise that little dream! Hosted at a wide selection of UK airfields, you’ll get to take flight in some faithfully restored vintage biplanes such as Stampes or Tiger Moths and experience the rush and euphoria of flying in an open cockpit. Strapped into your seat in the interior of the plane, as you get ready for the ‘swinging the prop’, you’ll definitely get caught in the excitement and dramatics as you hear the commands ‘Switches off, fuel on, throttle closed, suck in' and ‘contact’, as the biplane’s engine roars into life and you take off. And once you’re at level flight, you’ll discover that just the lightest amount of effort and gentle turns under the guidance of your pilot will help you fly gracefully above the airfield. You’ll definitely feel a bit like an RAF pilot of the 1930s or 1940s in training, hopefully just as enthusiastic as they were too - which will be gladly reciprocated as you get the chance to have some more exciting moves demonstrated for you!
- 15 minute bi-plane flight voucher
- UK wide locations
- All flights give you time to take the controls
- Genuine biplanes such as Tiger Moth and Stampe
- Flight in a vintage biplane with a fully trained and experienced pilot
- 15 minute flight
- All experiences will include a pre flight briefing in addition to your flight time
- Opportunity to take the controls during your flight
- Flying helmet and goggles are provided
- Opportunity to pose for photographs with the aircraft
Information
All flights are in a Tiger Moth unless otherwise stated.
15 Minute Flights
- Derbyshire, Derby Airfield
- Dorset, Compton Abbas Airfield
- Essex, North Weald Aerodrome
- Kent, Headcorn Aerodrome
- West Sussex, Shoreham Airport**
- York, Breighton Airfield
** - Stampe or Tiger Moth available
- There is a minimum height limit of 4'6" and a maximum of 6'4"
- Maximum weight limit is 16 stone
- Minimum age 14
- Prolonged periods of inactivity, air pressure changes, G pressure changes, turbulence, noise and light levels experienced during flights in open cockpit vintage aircraft may affect certain medical conditions
- Any passenger with any doubts about their health when flying should seek medical advice
- You are advised to wear warm comfortable clothing
- Friends and family are welcome to come and watch, time can usually be made to pose for photographs
Minimum Age: 14 years
- Weekdays and weekends between March and October*
- Dates and flight times are subject to availability at your chosen venue
- Experiences are subject to weather conditions
* - West Sussex: Sundays only for 15 minute flights, Derbyshire: Friday, Saturday and Sundays
- All Tiger Moth and other vintage aircraft flights are operated by aeroclubs fully compliant with Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations
- The flight times quoted are 'chock to chock', so run from taxiing out to when you stop after landing
- Facilities vary from site to site but most venues have a clubhouse where you can purchase snacks and refreshments
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