Description
Feel the adrenalin rush as you take the controls of a light plane and soar across the sky! You get one-to-one training with a Civil Aviation Authority licensed flying instructor, and your flying time counts towards a Private Pilot's licence. Choose either the Flying Lesson Discovery option for an introduction to flying or Flying Lesson Explorer for a longer, more in-depth lesson.
What's included Flying Lesson Discovery
- Introduction to flying, aircraft controls and safety
- One-to-one training from a CAA licensed instructor
- Allow 1 hour for your flying lesson which will include approx 30 mins flying time with the opportunity to take the controls
- Experience gift pack including smart wallet, personalised voucher and message card
- PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity
Flying Lesson Explorer As for Discovery course but:
- After an introductory briefing, a cross-country flight of up to 1 hour with a possibility of landing away and return (depending on location). The participant will have the opportunity to take the controls during the flight
- Allow 1-2 hours for your visit
What happens on the day
Flying lessons start with a briefing from your instructor before the flight. This will cover safety, and an introduction to some of the controls. Once in the plane, the flying lessons start from the time the engine turns over. You will be given headphones so that you can hear conversations between your instructor and air traffic control, and so that you can talk with your instructor. Once in the air, you will be able to take the controls but your pilot will generally land the plane and taxi back.
Need to know
- Minimum age 12 (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent)
- Minimum height 4’10" (147cms)
- Maximum height 6’4” (193cms)
- Maximum weight 18 stone (114kgs)
- You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the aircraft
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to venue
Locations
- Avon - Bristol
- Buckinghamshire - Marlow
- Cambridgeshire - Cambridge, Peterborough
- Cornwall - Bodmin
- County Durham - Darlington
- Cumbria - Carlisle
- Devon - Nr. Barnstaple, Exeter, Honiton
- Dorset - Bournemouth
- Essex - Great Dunmow, Southend, Stapleford Tawney(D)
- Gloucestershire - Cheltenham
- Ireland - County Kildare
- Kent - Ramsgate
- Lancashire - Blackpool
- Lincolnshire - Kirmington
- Merseyside - Liverpool
- Norfolk - Norwich
- Northamptonshire - Brackley
- Northern Ireland - Belfast, County Down
- Nottinghamshire - Worksop
- Oxfordshire - Kidlington(D)
- Scotland - Cumbernauld, Dundee, Fife, Prestwick(D)
- Staffordshire - Burton on Trent
- Surrey - Redhill
- Wales - Gwynedd, Haverfordwest, Powys
- West Midlands - Coventry
- West Sussex - Shoreham
- Wiltshire - Salisbury
- Yorkshire - Leeds
(D) Discovery only
Please note all locations are correct at current time but may change or be withdrawn for reasons beyond our control.
How It Works – 3 Easy Steps…
- You cough up the dough to pay for the ‘Experience Gift Pack’
- Either send ‘Experience Gift Pack’ to recipient directly or you receive it and pass it on.
- Recipient calls up and books the date for their Experience.
FAQ
Q: How long do I have to use the voucher?
A: The voucher is valid for 9 months and you must take your experience before it expires. (Please note that this is not applicable to Options Vouchers: for these, you simply have to select your chosen experience within the nine months of voucher validity, you will then receive an experience-specific voucher with nine months validity).
Q: Can I exchange my voucher?
A: You can exchange your voucher for another experience, but only if you haven’t previously extended or exchanged it. We are also not able to exchange your voucher once you have made a booking with one of our suppliers or if your voucher has expired. Please note that vouchers may only be exchanged once.
Q: Can I extend my voucher?
A: Yes, you can extend the voucher for another nine months for an administration charge of £20.00.
Q: How do I book my experience?
A: We will provide you with the exact locations and contact information of our centres once you have purchased the experience voucher(s). For most of our experiences you will book directly with the centres.
Q: Are there any restrictions on taking part in the experiences?
A: Some of our experiences (typically driving or flying experiences) have weight or height restrictions, which are usually dictated by the vehicle or aircraft in which the experience will take place. Others may have an age restriction for insurance or legal reasons (but don't worry, we have lots of ‘Junior Friendly’ products so small people needn’t miss out). Some of our driving experiences may also require a full UK or EU driving license. The majority of our experiences require you to be in a reasonable state of health and fitness, some (such as Tandem Skydive, Parachute Jump and Scuba Diving) require more detailed medical information. If you are in any doubt about your ability to take part in any of our experiences, please contact the centre directly and check before making your booking. Alternatively, our Customer Services team will be happy to advise you on the suitability of experiences.
Q: How can I find out more about the experiences?
A: Contact our Customer Services team on 0845 643 1082. They will be happy to advise you about availability, restrictions etc, or simply to provide more details about the experiences.
Q: What if I am not happy with my experience?
A: If for any reason you are unhappy with any aspect of your experience, you should bring it to the attention of the supplier on the day so that they have the opportunity to resolve it immediately. If you are still unhappy, however, please write to us explaining the circumstances, and we will undertake to investigate it further for you.
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