The Best Indoor Flying Experiences For Winter

A drop in temperature needn't mean missing out on an aerial adventure - the only difference is these ones take place inside in the warmth!

Indeed, here at Flydays, we want airborne enthusiasts to get their thrills all year round, which is why we've hand-picked our best selection of indoor flying experiences at venues across the UK.

• Indoor Skydiving for Sizzling Action

Did you know you can skydive inside? Sounds impossible but thanks to a state-of-the-art wind tunnel you can experience what it's like to free-fall.

These hugely powerful fans can generate a wind speed of more than 100 mph, making it feel as close to the real thing as possible. However, there's also the chance to make it even more realistic with a virtual reality headset and be instantly transported to high above the rolling English countryside or southern California.

Indoor skydiving is a great family activity, and children from as young as three years old can join in the fun, while they need to be at least eight years old for the virtual reality experience. Of course, an indoor skydiving experience might be an introduction towards actually parachuting out of a plane at 13,000 feet.

If this is the case, then we have a wide range of skydiving experiences for thrill seekers, ranging from tandem skydives through to courses to become a skydiver. Venues for our parachute jumps range as far afield as Cornwall to Nottinghamshire, south Wales to Suffolk.

• Turn Up The Heat With Flight Simulator Experiences

Take flight inside a warm lifelike aircraft cockpit with one of our amazing flight simulator packages. Sitting in the captain's seat, surrounded by flashing lights, switches and controls, you'll feel totally immersed looking out of the aircraft's cockpit windows.

Of course, you won't be in the cockpit on your own as you'll receive expert guidance throughout the flight, from take-off to landing, possibly from an ex-RAF or commercial pilot.

And the beauty of flight simulators is that you can fly almost wherever you want to, while the aircraft available to fly is as long as a runway (not literally!) with planes including the Airbus A320, Boeing 737, light aircraft and helicopters.

Military enthusiasts can take to the virtual skies in a F-35 or Lynx helicopter, or roll back the years in a Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire, Lynx helicopter, Vulcan or Phantom. Just like with our indoor skydiving experiences, it's possible to take it to another level by doing it for real.

Our flying lessons take place at airfields across the country, so whether it's for a once-in-a-lifetime thrill or taking the first steps to being a pilot, you're never far away from fulfilling a dream. Flying lessons take place with fully licensed, qualified instructors and include the opportunity to take the controls and fly the light aircraft or helicopter.

• Cool Flying Experiences That Won't Leave You Feeling Cold

Winter is the perfect time of year to enjoy a flying experience with Flydays, and that includes staying toasty. If you aren't already excited by the prospect of an indoor skydive or flight simulator, then you'll definitely 'warm' to them when the time comes!