Availability: Up to twice a week throughout the main flying season (May to October). Please note that weekends are particularly busy and we recommend booking several weeks in advance. Week night flights take off in summer until 7.30pm.Weather: Hang gliding is weather dependent. It's crucial that you call for a weather check either between 7pm - 9pm the evening before, or 9 - 10am on the day. If your flight is cancelled due to bad weather it will be re-booked for an alternative...
This experience lets you fly like a bird. After a full briefing, your BHPA-qualified instructor will introduce you to the tandem glider: a rigid-winged ATOS VX, specifically designed for tandem flight and one of the best gliders in the world. Once secured in the harness, you and your instructor will be towed into the air behind a microlight tug. At a height of around 2,000ft the rope is released, the microlight pulls away and you're free to soar and circle lazily in the thermal currents...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Tandem Hang Gliding
£195.00
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Availability: Wednesdays to Sundays and public holidays throughout the year. Please allow several weeks notice when booking, particularly during the most popular summer months.Weather: Flying is weather dependent and it is crucial that you call the weather line (after 7.30am please) on the day of your flight. The Stampe is an vintage open-cockpit plane and certain weather conditions may result in your flight being rescheduled.Duration: Expect to be on site for at least an hour and your flight...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: 30 Minute Stampe SV4
£245.00
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Availability: Some venues operate seven days a week (subject to weather conditions), others a limited availability. Spring to autumn are the most popular times of year. We generally recommend booking several weeks in advance, even earlier for summer weekend dates.Weather: Aerobatic flying is very weather dependent. It is crucial that you call the venue for a weather check before setting out. If your flight is cancelled because of bad weather you'll be re-booked for an alternative date or...
Start off on the ground with 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 climb aboard your plane, either a British Slingsby Firefly, Chipmunk or modern light aircraft such as a Cessna. Once airborne, your expert instructor will show you what it can do - so hang on tight for an aerobatic sequence including a roll, loop or stall turn. Then if you want...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Aerobatic Stunt
£125.00
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Availability: Weekdays (excluding bank holidays) from March/April to October/November (depending on location). Flights take place at dawn, when the air is at its most stable.Weather: Ballooning is extremely weather dependent - it is crucial that you call the venue before your flight. If postponed, you'll be offered an alternative date and can also request an alternative location (please contact the operator to arrange).Duration: The experience normally lasts for three to four hours,...
Have you ever looked up to see a hot air balloon drifting silently overhead? With this experience it'll be you in the basket of the balloon, looking down as everyone else is still waking up. First off (with feet still firmly on the ground!), you'll meet your pilot and get a flight safety briefing, before helping to prepare and inflate the balloon then climb into the basket, ready for launching. Flying at heights of up to 5,000 feet, you'll gaze down at the beautiful views of the...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: 25% off Hot Air
£149.00
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This is Ireland's only fixed bungee location. You'll be jumping from a purpose made tower surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the west. From the moment you arrive at the site to moment you land, you are not just getting a bungee jump, you'll experience the thrill of a lifetime! Then, after a very quick countdown, you take the plunge and feel the exhilaration of falling 60ft in complete safety!
From: Great Days Out
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Bungee Jump - 60ft
£39.00
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Availability: Flights operate on selected Thursdays or Fridays (around six times per month) from March to November.Weather: Flying is dependent on the weather and it is crucial that you call the venue for a weather check before setting out.Duration: The experience lasts for three to four hours, including safety briefings, parachute drill and around 40 minutes' flying. Actual flying time is at your instructor's discretion. There is a little standing around as you are trained for your...
Your experience begins with an intensive flight and safety briefing from your ex-military instructor, before you get kitted out in a Top Gun-style flight suit and a parachute. Then take to the air for a 40 minute flight with your instructor in an Extra 300, a high-performance lightweight aircraft which is one of the premier aerobatic planes in the world. Experience an airborne tactic demonstration and formation manoeuvres, accompanied by another Extra 300. Then you take the stick - your...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Top Gun Aerobatic
£495.00
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Availability: Flights operate on selected Sundays throughout the year.Weather: This is a weather dependent activity, mainly due to wind speeds and cloud base above the ground. It is crucial that you call the centre before setting out to ensure suitable conditions. All cancellations to be rebooked directly with Helicentre Aviation.Duration: Your flight will last for approximately 15 minutes.Numbers On Day: A maximum of three other passengers will share your experience.Spectators: A maximum of...
On your castle tour you will take to the air in a Robinson R44, EC120 or a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter, with your professional pilot and the other passengers, for a most thrilling flying experience. Fly over Warwick and Kenilworth Castles and view them from a completely fresh perspective. These magnificent medieval buildings continue to draw visitors from all over the world and if you have never visited these historical landmarks of the Midlands, why not see them for the first time in a...
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Castle Tour by
£99.00
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Availability: Most venues operate all year round. Weekends are often very busy, please book at least six weeks in advance. Flights are usually less frequent during winter.Weather: Gliding is weather dependent. It is crucial that you call the venue for a weather check before setting out. If your flight is cancelled because of the weather, it will be re-booked for an alternative date or time.Duration: The length of glider flights depends entirely on the prevailing thermals (currents of warmer...
Gliding is perhaps the most elegant way that humans can get airborne. It's a breathtaking way to fly, soaring on the same rising currents of air that the birds use, with no roaring engine to spoil the peace. You'll start with a briefing session so that you'll know what to expect, before climbing aboard your dual-controlled glider with your expert instructor. Then the glider is towed into the air by a light aircraft (okay, this bit is noisy, but you have to get airborne somehow)....
From: Red Letter Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Aerotow Gliding
£99.00
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Why not take a helicopter flight over the centre of London where you will be treated to a unique view of all the major attractions like the London Eye Buckingham Palace and Houses of Parliament. You will be treated to a truly unique view of the Capital city and a trip to remember.
From: Virgin Experience Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Helicopter Flight
£139.00
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Why not take a helicopter flight over the centre of Portsmouth where you will be treated to a unique view of all the major attractions like Fort Nelson Portchester Castle and the HMS Victory. You will be treated to a truly unique view of the city and a trip to remember.
From: Virgin Experience Days
Category: Flying
Compare prices for: Helicopter Flight
£119.00
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