Description
Hovering in a helicopter for the first time is a unique and thrilling sensation. You get hands-on experience of the only flying machine that goes backwards and sideways as well as forwards. You will be trained by a CAA qualified instructor and your helicopter flying lessons count towards a helicopter pilot’s licence.
What's included Helicopter Lesson Discovery
- One to one training from a CAA licensed instructor
- Introductory briefing on helicopter controls and safety
- One flight of 20-25 minutes during which the student takes the controls.
- Total helicopter flying lesson approx 40-60 minutes
- Experience gift pack including smart wallet, personalised voucher and message card
- PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity
Helicopter Lesson Explorer As Discovery course but:
- A cross-country flight of 40-60 minutes with a possibility of landing away and return (depending on location). Participants have the opportunity to take the controls during the helicopter rides
- Allow 1 ½ - 2 hours for your visit
What happens on the day
Your helicopter 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 helicopter, your helicopter flying lesson starts 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 undertake the take-off and landing.
Need to know
- Minimum age 12 (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent)
- Minimum height 4’10” (147cms)
- Maximum height 6’4” (193cm).
- Maximum weight 17 stone (108kgs)
- You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the aircraft
- The helicopter flying lesson experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to venue
Locations
- Bedfordshire - Cranfield
- Buckinghamshire - Marlow
- Cambridgeshire - Conington
- Cumbria - Carlisle *
- Gloucestershire - Cheltenham
- Hampshire - Andover
- Herefordshire - Leominster
- Kent - Headcorn
- Lancashire - Blackpool
- Leicestershire - Loughborough
- Merseyside - Liverpool
- Middlesex - Uxbridge
- Norfolk - Norwich *
- Northamptonshire - Sywell *
- Scotland - Aberdeen
- Staffordshire - Burton on Trent
- Surrey - Camberley
- Sussex - Shoreham *
- Tyne & Wear - Newcastle *
- Wales - Powys, Swansea *
(* Explorer package not available)
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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