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Tiger Moth Flights & Flying Experiences
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When it comes to vintage
flights Compton Abbas is
a great choice of
airfield. A family-run
affair with great
facilities and lovely
views this private
airfield just south of
Shaftesbury is offering
you the chance to get
airborne in an absolute
favourite aircraft - the
De Havilland Chipmunk.
The Chippy as it is
lovingly known certainly
has staying power. It was
developed by the Canadian
arm of the aviation
company in the post-war
years as a replacement to
the equally legendary
Tiger Moth. Once it went
into full production the
likes of the Royal
Canadian and Royal Air
Forces both put in large
orders for the Chipmunk.
The Compton Abbas
Chipmunk is a DHC-1
Chipmunk T-10 which means
it was built in the UK.
Coming off the production
line in early 1952 she
went into military
service in April of the
same year. As the
standard primary trainer
for the RAF Chipmunks
were everywhere giving
young trainee pilots
their first taste of
flying - and if you hear
ex RAF pilots talk it's a
taste that was never
forgotten. Indeed the
Chipmunk is just so
elegant in flight and was
a lively aircraft to
learn to fly in. This
Chipmunk donned the
serial number W585 and
was resident at RAF
Lossiemouth in Scotland
for a good chunk of her
RAF career. And she was
still flying Air Cadets
throughout the 1970s.
We've even found a photo
of her flying on Air
Experience Flights for
Air Cadets out of
Edinburgh Airport in 1975
- and surprise surprise
she still sports those
authentic RAF colours
today. After all those
hours showing young
pilots the skies on
military trainer flights
from the 1950s right
through to the latest 80s
W585 was then shipped to
Cranwell to a rather less
salubrious role as a gate
guard. Luckily she was
auctioned and in 2000 was
fully restored with love
and care by the Duxford
team taking a civil
registration in the
process. She now flies as
G-BZGA proudly operating
vintage flights out of
Compton Abbas airfield.
We are offering 30 45 and
60-minute experience
flights in this very fine
tandem trainer. What's
more the whole thing is
filmed from inside the
cockpit. This is
available to purchase on
the day so you can watch
you flying in 1950s style
over and over again!
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Vintage Auster flights
from ex-RAF Fowlmere
Airfield flying in these
delightful British-built
classic aircraft.
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Duxford Moth flights with
the VIP treatment
throughout the day
including access to the
Imperial War Museum
onsite.
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Recreate a bit of
aviation history with
these Tiger Moth flights
over Kent! Soar over the
South East in this
classic biplane for a
wonderfully vintage
aerial adventure in the
skies above the Garden of
England - it really is
like stepping back in
aviation time.Flight
durations in the Tiger
Moths from Headcorn vary
with 15 20 30 45 and 60
minute lessons in these
wonderful war birds. And
of course no matter how
long you're up there for
all offer spectacular
views of the beautiful
Kent countryside where
many a wartime flying ace
would have trained in
Moths too.You'll get a
short pre-flight briefing
where you'll find out the
technical details of how
to fly one of these
incredible aircraft
before it's out onto the
apron to catch your first
up-close glimpse of the
vintage Moth you are
about to take off in from
Headcorn.You could be
flying in G-ANMO or
G-PWBE Tiger Moths as
both are on the roster
here at Headcorn. G-ANMO
is the old girl of the
fleet having been built
for the RAF in...
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For the ultimate classic
military and aviation day
out we've got Tigers and
Tracks at Duxford! This
is a unique and very
atmospheric day that
combines vintage aviation
military tanks and old
school sightseeing too.
This Duxford activity day
gives you a lesson in a
vintage Tiger Moth a trip
onboard a Dragon Rapide
the chance to drive an
armoured
caterpillar-tracked
military vehicle and lots
of brilliant little
extras added on. The day
starts thoroughly as it
means to go on with one
of those exclusive extras
- a welcome and briefing
for your experience day
in the superb control
tower. It's all very
civilised too with tea
and biscuits (try not to
get crumbs in the radar!)
being served whilst your
hosts who will accompany
you throughout are
introduced to you.
Participants of this
wonderful Duxford
experience day will then
be split into small
groups to rotate around
the activities. For those
starting on the tanks
you'll be taken to
Duxford's military
testing ground where the
Armoured Personnel
Carrier awaits. Getting
to grips with a
fully-tracked vehicle
takes a certain amount of
co-ordination as it's so
different to driving a
car but all great fun -
especially if it's muddy
out there on Duxford's
purpose-built track.
After the tank there's
the Tiger. Everyone just
loves this plucky little
military trainer plane.
You'll certainly look the
part too with the loan of
the big flying jacket
vintage helmet and
goggles included. And
remember you'll be
actively encouraged to
take the controls once
you've attained straight
and level flight after
take off so it will
actually be you flying
this classic little
bi-plane. A move from
military to civil
aviation follows with a
sightseeing flight on the
delightful Dragon Rapide.
Harking back to the early
days of commercial
airliners and passenger
air travel this is a
fabulous way to look down
on IWM Duxford spotting
the Tiger Moth and APC
tanks from the air as you
head over the Fens and
Cambridge centre. On the
ground a buffet lunch is
included for all taking
part on this military day
as well as a Champagne
reception when
logbook-style
certificates are
presented. You will also
have the privilege of a
short private tour of
parts of the IWM. It
could be a wander around
the Battle of Britain
hangar the chance to see
some specific exhibits or
explore behind the
scenes. The whole Tigers
and Tracks day at Duxford
is an absolute must for
military and classic
aviation fans filled with
chat questions and plane
watching as well as you
doing the flying and
driving all at this
historic location.
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Our Tiger Moth in
Shoreham flies out of
this historic airport
near Brighton and Hove
the country's oldest
licensed public-serving
airfield having first
opened its runways to air
traffic way back in 1910.
You could say it's
harking back to halcyon
days of flight!This
Shoreham-based club
offers you the choice of
flying in a Tiger Moth or
a Stampe. Both are
classic vintage biplanes
and the Belgian-built
Stampe is actually based
on de Havilland's famous
design. One difference is
that the it has a
tailwheel whereas the
Tiger Moth has a tail
slide. This means the
Moth can only land on dry
grass runways whilst the
Stampe can use hard
surfaces and grass
meaning she can fly all
year round. This
particular post-war model
was built in 1946 and
served as a sporting
trainer.The Tiger Moth is
the oldest and longest
serving plane here at
Shoreham airport. She was
delivered to the RAF in
1940 and was used as a
trainer and
communications aircraft
under the serial number
NM137. She headed to
civvy...
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Now booking: Tiger Moth
flights out of North
Weald Airfield! Take off
in a vintage Tiger Moth
biplane from this
historic airfield just
north of Epping. With a
full range of flight
durations available we've
got an experience to suit
you. We are offering 15
30 45 and 60-minute Tiger
Moth flights from North
Weald. Sitting pretty in
the north Essex
countryside this is a
great little general
aviation airfield. It's
steeped in history too
having been created as
RAF North Weald in 1916
and served as a strategic
fighter base in WW2 and
beyond. Various squadrons
have been based at North
Weald over the years and
everything from
Hurricanes and Bristol
Blenheims to Gloster
Meteors and de Havilland
Vampires were commonplace
in these skies above
Epping. These days the
airfield sees its fair
share of vintage aircraft
flying including these
lovely Tiger Moths. The
operator running these
flights out of North
Weald has a trio of Tiger
Moths to choose from. You
may not know in advance
which particular Moth
will be flying during
your day but all are
beautifully restored to
be the flying beauties
they truly are. Everyone
(even captains on those
fancy high-tech modern
airliners) love the Tiger
Moth. There's something
just so magical about
this tail-dragger
open-cockpit biplane. It
has bags of charm and is
so pretty. It wasn't just
about looks though the
Moth was the primary
trainer for many an Air
Force for many a year.
This Epping team will
tell you that's because
the Moth is: 'a robust
aircraft that is
generally docile and
forgiving in normal
flight'. But we have to
add that does not make
this plane boring to fly
- far from it in fact as
you'll find out for
yourself on these
experiences. And don't
forget all Tiger Moth
flights at North Weald
are treated as trial
lessons which means you
get to have a go at
flying the plane just
like all those keen young
RAF pilot trainees in
years gone by. Once your
pilot instructor has
handled take off and
reached level flight it's
over to you! Reserve your
slot now before they all
get booked up - Moths
generally only fly
between March and
October.
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Join the illustrious
Tiger Club for a
thrilling Tiger Moth
flight experience out of
Damyns Hall Aerodrome!
This long-established
Moth club resides at
Greater London's only
privately-owned general
aviation airfield.
Located in Essex just
inside the M25 near
Upminster it's only 10
miles from central
London. What makes your
flight over the skies of
Essex so special is the
Tiger Club itself. It's
the stuff of aviation
legend with the Tiger
Club being formed by a
group of friends over a
Royal Aero Club dinner in
1956. From the start the
intention was to race
these wonderful de
Havilland dh82as and
excel at sport flying.
Originally based out of
Croydon the club has
moved around a fair bit
with stints at Redhill
Headcorn and Pent Farm
before touching down
smoothly at Damyns Hall.
The spirit of the club
has never waned. Members
describe it as 'true
aviation heaven' as
'total enthusiasts at the
top of the aerobatic and
racing world' flying a
stunning range of classic
and modern aircraft in...
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Biplane flights from
airfields & aerodromes
around the country for a
taste of historic
aviation in lovely planes
like the Moth and the
Stampe.
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Fly demob happy with
genuine ex-RAF trainer
Chipmunk WP973 out of
Enstone Airfield near
Chipping Norton.
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Wonderful Tiger Moth
flights over the
Cotswolds! Classic
aviation comes to the
beautiful Cotswolds with
a whole range of flight
durations on offer.
Departing from Cotswold
Airport just a few miles
from Cirencester it's
going to be great views
and great fun all the
way!Back in the day this
was RAF Kemble. The
airfield was home to the
No5 Maintenance Unit from
1938 and by the end of
1939 over 600 aircraft
were based here in
Kemble. The fleet
included Tiger Moths just
like the one you will be
flying in today over the
gorgeous corner of
Gloucestershire. In those
days it was young trainee
fighter pilots who took
to the skies above the
Cotswolds to learn their
craft - now it's you!
This operator has a trio
of lovingly restored
Moths in their
collection. Charged with
the enviable task of
flying these historic
aircraft is a team of
highly skilled pilots.
They've all got oodles
experience from flying
modern jet fighters and
air liners around the
world to taking delicate
warbirds out to fly-ins
and air displays. No
matter how many modern
and classic planes
they've flown amongst
them all agree that
'nothing puts a smile on
a customer's face quite
like a ride in the iconic
Tiger Moth'. We can't say
fairer than that! Indeed
it's amazing to think how
much these beloved
biplanes contributed in
creating wartime heroes
setting those courageous
young pilots on the path
to being ace fighter
pilots. We think it's
time you experienced a
bit of that for yourself
which is why we've gone
for the range of flight
durations out of Kemble
Airfield from 20 to
60-minutes to suit all
budgets. You'll prepare
to soar over the Cotswold
skies in your Tiger Moth
by donning a traditional
leather flying jacket
with goggles. Then once
installed in the front
seat of the cockpit (for
the best view!) you're
ready for take off. Give
a hearty wave to your
friends and family
watching from the
sidelines and away you
go!
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Discover the work of No
100 Group RAF in WW2 on
these Tiger Moth Heritage
Tours around Norfolk
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Prepare for proper open
cockpit flying when you
take off on a Stearman
flight! The Stearman
biplane has a long
history as a military
trainer aircraft and even
today it's still an
absolute delight to fly
in a Stearman. We are
offering rides ranging
from 20 minutes through
to a whole hour taking
off from this delightful
private airfield on the
Dorset/Wiltshire border.
This particular Stearman
was born in the US of A
in 1940. Working as a
military trainer for the
US Air Force and later
the US Navy she certainly
served her time helping
young pilots gain their
wings. Boeing N2S-5
Kaydet (E75) to give the
Stearman it's full
American name became
G-AZLE in late 1971 and
since then has enjoyed
flying in the skies over
the UK. Despite her
civilian life G-AZLE with
military serial number
75-8543 is still
resplendent in her US
Navy training colours.
That canary yellow and
sky blue combination she
sports is definitely
striking so there's no
missing this Stearman in
flight that's for sure!
All Stearman biplane
rides start on the ground
in the vintage-styled
briefing room. You'll get
kitted out in a genuine
flight suit chat about
safety procedures and
what to expect on your
flight and also chat a
little about flight path
planning. On the shorter
flight durations you'll
be flying the local area
but on the longer ones
you can explore further
afield to the Jurassic
Coast and even the Isle
of Wight - with superb
open cockpit views
guaranteed. A nice touch
at Compton Abbas set this
Stearman flight
experience apart from
others. Friends and
family are invited to
join the briefing and
they can then observe
from the terrace as you
climb into the cockpit of
the plane. And of course
they can all wave
enthusiastically as you
take off too.
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Sunset Tiger Moth flights
from Eaglescott Airfield
flying over the
Devonshire coast &
country as the sun sets!
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Chocks away for flights
in a 1940s Tiger Moth
from Great Yarmouth on
the Norfolk coast
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What could be more
befitting than flying a
Tiger Moth plane at the
historic home of the
Tiger Club! Your
experience takes place at
Redhill Aerodrome and
back in the heyday of
civilian flying this
airport played a very
pivotal role in the
flying of Tiger
Moths.This airstrip in
Surrey was the base of
the famous Tiger Club
between 1959 and 1990
where pilots honed their
aerobatic and formation
flying skills to put on
impressive displays to
wow the crowds all around
the country as well as
starting air racing
competitions. Nothing
quiet so daredevil today
in your vintage Tiger
Moth but on longer plane
flights you might be able
to (easily) persuade the
pilot to pull a couple of
moves!The Tiger Moth
plane you'll be flying in
is G-AKUE one of the rare
Portuguese-built
DeHavilland Tiger Moths.
Painted up in a rather
fetching dark blue with
red and white fuselage
stripes this very
handsome Tiger Moth dates
back to 1939. The plane
is well-travelled with
stints in Mozambique and
Northern Rhodesia where
she was known as
'Nokomis' (daughter of
the moon) and worked as a
general transport
provider before somehow
heading to the plains of
Surrey.This DH82a version
of the Tiger Moth is a
delightful plane to fly
and for all these
experiences you'll be
kitted out in authentic
flying jacket and aviator
helmet for a truly
nostalgic flight. We are
offering various flight
durations so there is
something to suit every
budget from a 15 minute
taster to get a feel for
what it's like to be in
an open cockpit plane to
a full 40 minute flight
where you'll get great
views of the Kent and
Surrey countryside.If you
buy this experience for
any aviation fan we are
sure just the fact that
they can get up close to
a Tiger Moth plane is a
thrill in itself let
alone actually taking off
in one and then even
having a go at the
controls. We think these
Tiger Moth flights in
Surrey offer a fantastic
day out at an historic
airfield that will be
cherished by the lucky
flyer. Indeed with
spectators welcome to
join you to watch the
take off circuits and
landing we're sure it'll
be a memorable day out
for all the family.
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Fly in a 1935 vintage
Moth from White Waltham
with expert pilot Robin
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Grass roots flying in a
classic Piper Supercub
from Shoreham Airport
near Brighton
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Dambusters flights in a
vintage Tiger Moth to
follow in the footsteps
of 617 Squadron's
bouncing bomb training in
Derbyshire.
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For a biplane experience
with an American feel we
can highly recommend a
Stearman flight in Kent!
This open cockpit biplane
by Boeing is a proper
throwback to the heady
days of aviation when
young pilots were
learning the art of
flying just before during
and after the second
world war broke out.We
are offering 30 or 60
minute fights in this
wonderful Stearman out of
Pent Farm in Kent. This
is a charming private
airstrip that occupies a
very secluded spot in the
midst of the Kentish
Downs - ideal for your
first flying experience
in a biplane. Tucked away
in the village of
Postling you'd be
forgiven for thinking
only sheep roam these
fields but look more
closely and you'll see a
nice little collection of
modern light aircraft and
vintage old boys like
this Stearman enjoying
the the quietness of this
green and very pleasant
Pent Farm.Just imagine
the thrill of not only
taking off in an old
school biplane but also
experiencing those
incredible views during
your flight. As you get
airborne look down at the
patchwork of fields below
as you head out towards
the sea around Folkestone
or head in land to the
towns and villages of
this most picturesque
part of the Garden of
England.And what a plane
to experience those great
views in! This Stearman
first flew in 1942 when
she was used by the US
Navy. By 1957 she was in
civilian hands before
being refurbished as a
crop duster in the 1970s.
Following retirement from
working duties N4467N got
shipped to the UK in 1991
and became G-BTFG. She
now enjoys a renewed
career offering tail
wheel training to pilots
and trial flights for
aviation fans wanting to
experience flying in a
biplane.As for the team
that operates and runs
this flying school all
the instructor pilots are
highly qualified. All
hold commercial licences
and amongst them are biz
jet pilots so you can be
rest assured you'll be in
very skilled and safe
hands for your biplane
experience - even if it
is as removed from a
modern Boeing airliner as
you could imagine!Your
Stearman flight out of
Kent's Pent Farm will
last 30 or 60 minutes. As
well as your flight time
you will have an on the
ground briefing and
safety session including
a walk around the
aircraft. As this is a
tandem plane you will be
sitting up front with the
pilot behind for this
biplane experience. As
well as enjoying the
views you will be given
the chance to have a
title fly by yourself of
this historic plane.
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The ultimate Cotswolds
Moth tours preparing for
take off! These 60-minute
biplane tours set off
from Cotswold Airport
near Kemble and promise
to give you all the
sights this Area of
Outstanding Nature Beauty
has to offer from a
unique viewpoint - the
air! We have two flight
paths lined up for you
namely the Cotswold Tour
and the Ancient England
Tour. Both routes are
filled to the brim with
fascinating natural and
man-made landmarks. All
experiences start with a
pre-flight briefing where
your instructor pilot
will explain your route
for your aerial tour. If
you opt for the Cotswold
Tour you'll head off from
the grass airstrip in the
direction of Cirencester.
Passing over this
delightful market town
you'll pick up the A429
Fosse Way. This ancient
Roman road went pretty
much in a straight line
from Lincoln in the east
to Ilchester in Somerset
and seeing it from the
air is impressive. You'll
pass over the most
well-known of the
Cotswolds towns and
villages situated on the
Fosse including
Bourton-on-the-Water with
its delightful low
bridges and stone houses.
Then there's
Stow-on-the-Wold on the
hill with
Moreton-in-Marsh on the
River Evenlode your next
way point on this
ultimate Cotswold tour.
Peaking over into
Worcestershire you'll
pass above lovely
Broadway before turning
to head back tracking the
rolling Cotswold Hills on
the edge of the Severn
and Evesham Valleys. If
you love a bit of
enchanting ancient
history the 60-minute
Ancient England biplane
tour is packed full of
archaeological treasures.
From the locations of
legends to the famous
Uffington White Horse -
which is of course best
seen from the air -
you'll discover them all
on this most
comprehensive of aerial
tours. You'll follow the
ancient Ridgeway route in
a south westerly
direction taking in
Neolithic landmarks and
monuments as you go. Look
out for Alfred's Castle
the Iron Age hill fort
not far from King
Alfred's victory over the
Danes at the Battle of
Ashbury in 871AD. See we
told you this was ancient
history! Both Cotswold
Moth tour itineraries are
brimming with sights. But
there's still time during
your 60-minute flight to
partake in a spot of
gentle Tiger Moth
aerobatics (if you're up
for it) which more than
cements these flights as
the ultimate in Tiger
tours!
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