Experience

Whether you wish to try flying with a view to gaining a licence or would just like to try a single flight, our Trial lessons/Air Experience flights make a great day out for you and your family – they also make wonderful presents.

A flight in one of our PA28 trainers could be an indication if flying is for you; it will also show you what a unique and unusual present it could be for friends or family. Your friends can watch from the club-house/restaurant and will be presented with great photo opportunities as you fly and taxi by.

For something really special we can offer the rare chance to actually get your hands on the controls of a WWll vintage open-cockpit American biplane. Your friends can watch as you come back from a trip round the local area, perhaps to your own home, and they can watch as you experience, at your request, some aerobatics including a loop and a stall turn. They will then have a marvelous photo opportunity as you do a low fast fly-by prior to landing. The presentation of a certificate and lapel pin rounds off a never to be forgotten day.

 

Trial Lessons

These are sold in the form of vouchers which are valid for one year from the date of purchase and are priced as follows:-

PT - 17 Vintage Stearman
	20 minutes	£150.00
	30 minutes	£225.00
	45 minutes	£338.00
	60 minutes	£450.00
PA - 28
	20 minutes	£70.00
	30 minutes	£90.00
	45 minutes	£135.00
	60 minutes	£175.00

We are currently open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please allow up to 7 days for your voucher to be processed. For any urgent enquiries please contact us on 01953 861337.

Stearman
Fly in an ex American air force trainer the Boeing Stearman. Designed in the 1930's this biplane is a true vintage machine. Originally designed to train US and Canadian pilots to fly before being despatched to war, the Stearman is now a much loved and desired vintage aircraft. Much larger than it's European cousin, the Tigermoth.

With a 7 cylinder 220hp radial engine up front, the noise and smell is wonderful as the air rushes past, while flying in this open cockpit vintage aircraft. Look out over the side of the open cockpit for great views as you cruise along at 100mph with you vintage pilot instructor. Have the opportunity to take control of the Stearman and try your hand at being that 'silk scarfed' 1940's student. If the weather is suitable the pilot will ask if you would like to try a loop the loop and barrel roll!

20 minutes – What’s Included

Pre-flight familiarisation and safety briefing.
An introduction to the flying controls.
A 20 minute flight in the Boeing Stearman.
Loop the Loop and Barrel Roll - subject to weather.
Souvenir flight certificate and photograph.

PA28

Fancy being a pilot for whole hour? Now is your chance. After meeting your fully qualified pilot flying instructor you will receive a briefing on how the aircraft flies and more importantly how to fly it. After the briefing it's off to the 2-seat dual controlled aircraft for your flying lesson.

You will sit in the left hand seat - the captain's seat, while your instructor straps in next to you. Your instructor will take off, then it's over to you to try your hand at climbs, turns and descents. Don't forget to look out of the windows and capture the fantastic views as you cruise along at 2000 feet above the ground. After flying back to the airfield the instructor will set the aircraft up for its approach to land and smoothly touch down.

What’s Included

A pre-flight familiarisation and safety briefing.
Introduction to the flying controls and principles of flight.
The flying lesson with a fully qualified instructor.
Post flight debriefing.

Contact us by phone, fax or e-mail for further details and bookings. (See the Contact Us page).

HAPPY FLYING!