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Vintage Biplane Flights Nationwide

Nationwide Locations
REF: BPNW15
Rated Based On 11 Reviews

• Our most flexible bi-plane flight voucher
• A choice of flight times & UK-wide locations
• All flights give you time to take the controls
• Genuine biplanes such as Tiger Moth & Stampe
 
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What's Included

  • Flight in a vintage biplane with a fully trained and experienced pilot
  • 15, 30, 40 and 60 minute flights are available, depending on your chosen venue
  • All experiences will include a pre flight briefing in addition to your flight time
  • Opportunity to take the controls during your flight
  • Flying helmet and goggles are provided
  • Opportunity to pose for photographs with the aircraft

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What Can I Expect

Take an aerial trip back in time onboard these biplanes! Enjoy biplane flights in beautifully restored vintage aircraft such as Tiger Moths, at your choice of location throughout the UK. Nothing beats the thrill of open cockpit aviation and this is our most flexible voucher, valid at various aerodromes around the country.

You're strapped into your seat in the snug interior of the biplane ready for your flight. Then comes the almost theatrical performance of 'swinging the prop' - all necessary to get these marvellous old boys started and ready for take off. 'Switches off, fuel on, throttle closed, suck in', followed by 'contact'. Then with an almighty heave on the prop, the biplane's engine will burst into life, ready to take flight.

Even taxiing in biplanes like the Stampe or Tiger Moth is an art form, as the pilot weaves to and fro, craning their neck over the side of the fuselage, looking past the propellor, to see where you are going. It's hard to explain the exhilaration of take-off in biplanes like this, as it shudders and purrs, eager to get airborne, as you bump along the grass runway.

Once airborne, you'll find that, despite the open cockpit, the windscreen does a very good job of keeping the breeze to a minimum. By the time you're in level flight, you will have got used to the biplane's engine noise, which fades to a loud but comfortable rumble, as you cruise the skies over your chosen airfield in classic vintage style.

Your pilot will demonstrate a few gentle turns, before letting you take control of the wonderful biplane aircraft for yourself. Taking the flight controls, you'll soon discover only the lightest touch is needed to keep the wings straight and level, or maintain height through a turn. Just imagine all those young and eager RAF recruits training in these much-loved biplanes in the 30s and 40s.

Any signs of enthusiasm during these biplane flights will be more than likely met with the offer to demonstrate more exciting manoeuvres. We're even talking a loop (if the aircraft is cleared for aerobatics), making for a rather adrenaline-pumping finale to your first biplane aviation experience!

Availability

  • Weekdays and weekends between March and October *
  • Dates and flight times are subject to availability at your chosen venue
  • Experiences are subject to weather conditions

* Derbyshire: Friday, Saturday and Sunday's

Location

Vouchers are valid for any of the locations listed.
Choose your preferred location when registering your voucher after purchase.
All flights are in a Tiger Moth unless otherwise stated
       
15 Minute
  • Dorset  Compton Abbas Airfield
  • Essex North Weald Aerodrome
  • Kent Headcorn Aerodrome
  • York Breighton Airfield
30 Minute
  • Cambridgeshire Duxford Airfield
  • Derbyshire  Derby Airfield (Tudbury Tour)
  • Dorset  Compton Abbas Airfield
  • Essex Damyns Hall Aerodrome
  • Essex North Weald Airfield
  • Kent Headcorn Aerodrome
  • Norfolk  North Denes Airfield, Great Yarmouth
  • Northumberland Eshott Airfield, Morpeth
  • West Sussex Shoreham Airport**
  • York  Breighton Airfield
40 Minute
  • Cambridgeshire   Duxford Airfield
  • Essex   Damyns Hall Aerodrome
  • Norfolk  North Denes Airfield, Great Yarmouth
  • West Sussex   Shoreham Airport**
60 Minute
  • Dorset  Compton Abbas Airfield
  • Essex  North Weald Airport
  • Kent Headcorn Aerodrome
  • Norfolk  North Denes Airfield, Great Yarmouth  
  • West Sussex   Shoreham Airport**
  • York  Breighton Airfield
** Stampe or Tigermoth available

Suitable For

  • There is a minimum height limit of 4'6" and a maximum of 6'4"
  • Maximum weight limit is 16 stone
  • Minimum age 14
  • Prolonged periods of inactivity, air pressure changes, G pressure changes, turbulence, noise and light levels experienced during flights in open cockpit vintage aircraft may affect certain medical conditions
  • Any passenger with any doubts about their health when flying should seek medical advice
  • You are advised to wear warm comfortable clothing

Spectators

  • Friends and family are welcome to come and watch, time can usually be made to pose for photographs

Anything Else

  • All Tiger Moth and other vintage aircraft flights are operated by aeroclubs fully compliant with Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations
  • The flight times quoted are 'chock to chock', so run from taxiing out to when you stop after landing
  • Facilities vary from site to site but most venues have a clubhouse where you can purchase snacks and refreshments
  • Entry to IWM Duxford is included for participants if selecting this venue

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 11

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 11 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Richard Childs
Efficient organisation providing experiences provided by third parties.. My flight in a Tiger Moth...
Rating: 5 stars
Sue Gray
Absolutely amazing experience, I bought this for my husband and he was speechless, we had many fami...
Rating: 5 stars
Trevor Jackson
Fantastic experience!!!!!!
Rating: 5 stars
Robert Martell
Great day and experience. The pilot was very competant and helpful. Did the loops and barrel rolls ...
Rating: 5 stars
Nick Spencer
My pilot/instructor and his ground crew were excellent. The flight was an amazing experience that I...
Rating: 5 stars
lynda mawby
An amazing experience from beginning to end. Thank you
Rating: 5 stars
Pete Dyke
Very friendly staff at Shoreham. Great flight in the Tiger Moth on a lovely sunny day.
Rating: 5 stars
Jon
Lovely people, fun experience, nothing to complain about
Rating: 5 stars
Graham Giles
I had the most amazing time in a Tiger Moth, it was a birthday present from my son and his family. ...
Rating: 5 stars
Keith Andrews
I had a great day , the pilot and ground crew were very friendly and the facilities good. I was luc...
Rating: 5 stars
Jackie Wallis
Absolutely brilliant excellent facillities and pilots helpful.