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These exhilarating Winch Launch Glider Flight lessons will launch you to between 1000 and 1500 feet above the ground. You will be able to see far across the rolling English countryside on this course to remember. The lessons will last between 5 and 20 minutes (depending on weather conditions) in which time you will learn to turn and manoeuvre the glider. (8 Winch launch lessons) Location: Godstone, Surrey (South East) Click Here for More Details...

Sit back and prepare to enjoy the sights of London from a totally unique perspective during this flight in a Dragon Rapide, one of the best loved pre-war aircraft. All seats on the aircraft are next to a large window enabling you to have the best view while on board. Taking off from Duxford in Cambridgeshire, you will make your way across the countryside to London, where you will be able to take in the sights of the capital in style before making your way back to Duxford. Location: Departs Duxford, Cambridgeshire (South East) Click Here for More Details...

Take to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled aerobatics flight. Click Here for More Details...

Fly with a fighter pilot in an ex-military aircraft. Click Here for More Details...

Take to the skies for your first taste of real flight, this will hopefully be the start of a life long desire to be amongst the clouds like a bird. Your introductory lesson to the helicopter and aeroplane will be an experience that is not soon forgotten. Location: Buckinghamshire (South East) Click Here for More Details...

Relish the thrill of flying in a North American T-6 Texan, the World War II vintage fighter-trainer aircraft. This two-place, dual controlled, single engine ex-military trainer is steeped in history. During the course of the flight you will be offered the chance to take control of the aeroplane and experience for yourself the challenges faced by so many young cadets. Enjoy a memorable experience at the controls of an aircraft type that helped train over 10,000 British pilots. Location: Kent (South East) or Northamptonshire (Midlands) Click Here for More Details...

If straightforward flying seems a bit tame, try this airborne navigational adventure, strapped in to an ex-military Bulldog to complete a series of quick-fire missions with some breathtaking aerobatic manoeuvres along the way. Your experience begins with a flight and safety briefing from your ex-military instructor before you get kitted out in a flying suit. Then you'll take to the air in the Bulldog, sitting side by side with your instructor during a thrilling aerobatic flight demonstration. Next you'll take the controls of the plane yourself to complete a series of navigational tasks, finding a set of targets whilst maintaining your heading and speed. At each target you'll circle once to get the info you need to complete your mission. Depending on how well you do, your instructor might give you some additional tasks at short notice. Back on the ground, there'll be a full debrief and you'll get a copy of your map with headings, speeds and altitudes to take home. Click Here for More Details...

This experience gives you a unique perspective on the sights of London - and one that doesn't involve being either cooped up on the tube or jostled on crowded pavements. After a short pre-flight briefing your party of four will board a Piper Seneca twin-engine plane for a fantastic half hour sightseeing trip. After taking off in Essex you'll follow the Thames west into the heart of the city, getting a view of the capital that most people only see on the opening titles of EastEnders. You'll see the Millennium Dome, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, the towers at Canary Wharf, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament, then turn north to fly over Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and the royal parks, before heading back east to land in Essex. You'll get an amazing perspective on the geography of the city and the beauty of its landmarks - and whether you're tourists or Londoners born and bred, you'll see the capital in a whole new way. Click Here for More Details...

Chocks away old boy! Toodle-pip! Aviation was once about freedom and adventure (as well as fantastic sheepskin jackets and great goggles). And with this experience you'll recreate the pure pleasure of vintage flight. After a short pre-flight briefing, don a Biggles-style flying jacket before climbing into the cockpit of a vintage De Havilland Tiger Moth or 1930s Stampe SV4. The Tiger Moth is the quintessential English biplane, with the Stampe being the Belgian equivalent and all models have been lovingly restored. Feel the rush of the wind from the open cockpit and enjoy sectacular views as your pilot puts the plane through a series of exciting manoeuvres (subject to weather conditions and at the pilot's discretion). You'll also have the opportunity to take the controls yourself and discover the sensation that has made generations of flyers fall in love with these lively little planes. Back on terra firma, some venues even include a flight certificate for you to take home. Click Here for More Details...

Nerves of steel and a stomach of solid rock? Then vintage aerobatic flying is for you. The experience starts with your feet firmly on the ground during a comprehensive briefing. You'll chat through any specific requirements with your instructor so that the flight can be tailored to what you want (and how brave you're feeling). Then don a Biggles-style flying jacket before climbing into the cockpit of a vintage 1930s Stampe SV4 aircraft. The Stampe is a classic Belgian version of the English Tiger Moth and the model you'll fly in has been lovingly restored. Feel the rush of the wind from the open cockpit as your pilot puts the plane through a breathtaking full aerobatic sequences (subject to weather conditions and at the pilot's discretion). You'll also have the opportunity to take the controls yourself and discover the sensation that has made generations of flyers fall in love with these great little planes. Back on terra firma, receive a flight certificate to take home. Click Here for More Details...

A unique chance to experience aviation in authentic 1930s style! Nothing compares with flying over the beautiful English countryside in an original Tiger Moth biplane. What's more, you'll be kitted out with authentic goggles and a flying jacket! It could be a summer’s day in 1932 as you enjoy this perfect blend of fun and nostalgia. It's a great feeling being in the air in a Tiger Moth - the cockpit is open so you can feel the wind and hear the rush of air flowing past you! 'Everybody who has ever flown in a Tiger Moth has fallen in love with it' - Roald Dahl, Going Solo. Click Here for More Details...

Experience the lost delight of the golden age of flying. Face the thrill of this vintage bi-plane as you soar through the skies with the greatest of ease. This 40 minute flight will allow you to experience the true freedom of the skies as you get to grips with this historic aircraft - you will even have the chance to take the controls and really see what it can do! Location: Surrey, Northamptonshire, Sheffield, Manchester, Gloucestershire and Devon Click Here for More Details...

An hour in the hot seat of a 727 feeling every bump and jolt as this multi million pound, full motion simulator creates the total flying experience. Used to train real pilots, this simulator gives a great taste of how tough a real pilot’s job is. With an instructor by your side you can be confident of making the most of this intensive one hour session which is sure to throw up some surprising scenarios before you come into land. Location: Bournemouth, (South East) Click Here for More Details...

After taking to the air, you will fly southward towards the old wartime airfield of Long Marston, where the runways can still clearly be seen. With the Cotswold hills rising in the distance, your flight takes you to Moreton-in-Marsh, with its honey coloured buildings and church spires. You will also visit nearby Sezincote House, a Cotswold stately home, and Batsford Arboretum. Turning towards Chipping Campden and Broadway village, you reach Broadway Tower - “The Highest Little Castle in the Cotswolds”, which you will circle for a great view before returning to the airfield. Location: Warwickshire (Midlands) Click Here for More Details...

The airliner is approaching one of the world's major airports. Behind you all the passengers are strapped to their seats. Your hands grip the control column. Can you do it? Can you land? Ever wondered if you could land a real airliner? Now you can find out, even if you have no previous flying experience, by taking the controls of a simulator. These simulators are used to train professional pilots - so you can imagine how realistic they have to be. Forget amusement arcade games and PC simulators - these simulators replicate the sensations of flying to extraordinary degrees of accuracy. Click Here for More Details...