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What's Included
- Trial flying lesson in a 4-seater Cessna 172 aircraft
- An introduction to your expert instructor
- Briefing on the basic principles of flying and how to use the controls of the aircraft
- Take to the air for your chosen flight duration
- Plenty of opportunities to take the controls yourself
- Receive a Log Book as a memento of your day
- Time flown can be put towards achieving a Private Pilots Licence
- Lessons also include entry to IWM Duxford for participants
- Flyers have the opportunity to take up to 2 friends or family members (subject to aircraft weight limits and at the discretion of the pilot) to observe at no extra cost
What Can I Expect
Our Duxford flying lessons are incredible flight experiences that are a whole day out! We have vouchers for 30 and 60-minute flights in four seater aircraft out of Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridgeshire - and access to the world-renowned IWM Duxford Museum is included.
This amazing aerodrome is steeped in aviation history. And the access to the famous museum is what makes the day unique for those flying at Duxford. And even friends and family accompanying you benefit from half price IWM Duxford entry tickets.
Serving as an RAF station in both world wars, the site now houses Europe's largest collection of aviation and military exhibits. There are over 200 static aeroplanes to see and 85 acres to explore, including the Operations Room, AirSpace telling the story of British aviation, an original 1917 hangar and the ultra-modern American Air exhibition built by award-winning architect (and himself a pilot) Norman Foster.
In reality, the whole Duxford aerodrome site is like a living museum experience. As well as hosting incredibly popular air shows and fly-ins, there are many classic aircraft still flying that call Duxford home. Less well known are the flying schools also based on the airfield, such as this one you'll be heading to.
Just imagine taking off at Duxford, looking down on some very sought after aeroplanes and flying right over the top of the hangars. If you can contain your excitement at the spectacular aerial vistas, your instructor-pilot will let you take control and fly yourself over this iconic location.
Flying lessons at Duxford offer you a piece of the aviation action at a bustling airfield where history is, quite literally, in the air!
When Is It Available
- This is a truly memorable flying venue to fly from and places fill up quickly
- Flights operate from April to October, weekends only
Location
- The venue is located in Duxford just South of Cambridge with easy access from the M11 J10
Suitable For
- Maximum weight of 17 stone for the participant
- If bringing interested observer(s) the maximum combined weight (including participant) is 36 stone
- A minimum age of 14 years
- Maximum height is 6'4''
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to attend to watch participants in flight
- Entry to IWM Duxford is compulsory for participants and accompanying guests
- Note that an IWM entrance ticket is included for participants
- Your accompanying guests will enjoy half price entry to the site
- Children under 5 go free
- There are restaurants and cafes on site
Anything Else
- A visit to IWM Duxford is a day out in itself so leave plenty of time to look around the museum. There is a restaurant and two cafes on site. All quoted flight times are chock to chock
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