What Can I Expect

Tiger Moth flights in Dorset flying out of the wonderful Compton Abbas airfield! We are offering 15, 30, 45 and 60-minute vintage flights out of this unique airfield that has a reputation for being friendly, welcoming and bustling too.

Legend has it that in the 1960s, a local Dorset aviator with a Tiger Moth persuaded the farmer who owned this very distinctive plot in Dorset to let him land and store his biplane there. Word got out about this lovely location and more and more aeroplanes joined in. That's why it's highly appropriate to be flying Moths at Compton.

So what makes this airfield in Dorset so special? Sitting high on a plateau on the western edge of Cranborne Chase, this aerodrome is in the heart of an assigned Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and it sits at 803ft above sea level with runways that drop away at each end.

And of course, being an open-cockpit aircraft, you will be afforded amazing views of those chalk hills and surrounding Dorset countryside whilst you're on your Tiger Moth flight.

Once you're airborne out of Compton Abbas in your Tiger Moth, you'll be treated to those superlative views. As you get used to the buffeting of the wind (it's an open cockpit after all), drink in those vistas as you gaze out through the wing struts of this marvellous biplane. All that coastline, greenery and rolling hills around Compton Abbas and beyond is stunning.

Buy your vouchers now for Tiger Moth flights in Dorset through us at Into The Blue, the flying experience experts!

When Is It Available

• Flights are available on selected regular weekdays and weekends from mid March through to the end of the year
• The ideal time for open cockpit flying is March - November, flights are usually limited outside this period

Suitable For

• Minimum age 16
• Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
• Maximum weight 17 stone (108kg)
• Warm clothing should be worn due to open cockpit of the aircraft
• All participants must be able to walk 50 meters unaided and be able to safely board and egress the aircraft themselves
• All participants must declare themselves medically fit to fly with the consent form
• You should consult your GP if you have any concerns about flying in an open cockpit aircraft

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome to come along and watch the take off and landing

Anything Else

• Quoted flight durations include taxi time
• The specific Tiger Moth aircraft used for flights may vary
• Refreshments can be purchased from the onsite cafe