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What's Included
- Fly in a flex-wing microlight
- Ground briefing covering the basic aspects of flying and safety information
- You will be shown around the aircraft with an introduction to the controls
- During the flight you will have the opportunity to take the controls
- All the safety gear you need (helmet, flying suit and gloves) will be provided
Flying Lesson
- Choose from a 30, 45 or 60 minute flight
'Flying Start' Landaway
- A cross-country flight to another airfield where you will have a break
- Take the pilots seat for the flight home
- You will get around 2 hours flying time
- This experiences lasts around 3-4 hours
What Can I Expect
Microlighting in Cambridge! Trial lessons and flight experience in a flexwing microlight out of the small and friendly Sutton Meadows airfield near Ely, in Cambridgeshire.
We have vouchers for 30, 45 and 60-minute flights out of Sutton Meadows, as well as a two-hour ‘Flying Start’ landaway experience, where you embark on a cross country flight to another airfield and back.
All the safety gear you need (helmet, flying suit and gloves) will be provided for you. Each trial flight starts with a ground briefing covering the basic aspects of flying, as well as safety information and being shown around the aircraft.
Comfortably settled in the open cockpit microlight, you’re ready to get airborne. Once at cruising height, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of Ely, Cambridgeshire and the Fens. If you live close enough, you may be able to fly over or nearby where you live - perhaps over your own house!
These flights aren’t just about the fab bird’s eye view, you will also have the opportunity to take the controls, so you can experience for yourself how the lightest touch can alter your flight course.
If you are serious about wanting to get to know what piloting a microlight is all about, we highly recommend the Flying Start package. It’s a more involved experience, where you fly to another airfield, have a break and then fly back - and it could be the start of your journey to achieving your microlight pilots licence.
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When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- All flights are subject to availability and weather conditions
Location
- Sutton Meadows Airfield in Ely, Cambridgeshire
- Widely regarded as one of the finest microlight sites in the UK
Suitable For
- The minimum age is 14
- Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
- Maximum weight is 15 stone (95kgs)
- All safety equipment including helmets and flying suits are provided
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome
- Cameras are permitted whilst airbourne, as long as it is fitted with a good quality safety strap
Anything Else
- Participants should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled flight time
- It is recommended you wear warm, comfortable clothing andbring a pair of gloves
Reviews
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