Cessna 152 Aerobatic fun from Redhill Airport in Surrey. ...

Fly aerobatics near Swindon! Go for some hair-raising loops & rolls high above the Oxfordshire countryside. We are offering 20 & 30-minute flights filled with aerial moves that’ll turn your world upside down.

You will be flying out of Sandhill Farm airfield for these Firefly experiences. It’s a discrete & friendly little airfield tucked in amongst the fields & farms around Shrivenham. Being just north-east of Swindon centre on the A420 it’s easy to get to from Oxfordshire & neighbouring Wiltshire too.

You will be flying over the countryside around Swindon in a Slingsby Firefly which is a bit of a gem for aviation fans. It’s a very capable two-seater aerobatic training aircraft that first flew in 1974 used by the RAF from 1995 to 2010 & much-loved by all.

Indeed the plane’s RAF trainer yellow livery & distinctive G-HONG registration is a nod to this Firefly’s story. Originally flown by the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force as a Police search & rescue support aircraft she returned to the UK when the unit disbanded. After a stint with the RAF she is now the star of the show at this airfield just outside Swindon.

And we must mention this Firefly is actually a T67 M200 version which is particularly rare as only 26 were ever built. She comes equipped with a more powerful 200bhp single engine & inverted fuel & oil systems
- just what you need for performing aerobatics & that’s exactly what you’ll be doing on these thrilling experiences!

Whether you choose the 20 or the 30-minute Firefly experience there will be plenty of time for you to get some serious aerobatic flying moves under your belt. You’ll need to be mentally prepared for it. After all it’s not every day you find yourself upside in a plane! Buy your voucher for a spot of aerobatics out Swindon’s Sandhill Farm now & get inverted!










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What goes up must come down landings are a crucial part of any flight! This is the thrilling aeroplane landing challenge & it takes place at Coventry Airport. With the help & assistance of a fully-qualified instructor pilot you will be landing an actual light aircraft for real! Your experience starts on the ground with a briefing followed by time in the flight simulator. You'll be concentrating on approaches & landings so you can get used to the procedures of coming in to l&. & of course your instructor will be by your side in the sim teaching you what you need to know to be able to touch down in the aeroplane. Things then start to get very real when you walk out to the light aircraft on the apron. Once your instructor pilot has handled take off you'll be able to fly the rectangular training circuit that takes you over & around Coventry Airport. This cruising time in the air gives your tutor plenty of time to assess whether you'll be able to handle the landing challenge. With the OK from the pilot you will be hands on the controls setting up your nice & steady approach into Coventry Airport. Your expert pilot instructor is keeping a hand on the controls at all times so if you lose concentration or feel uneasy they will be right on it & will take over. Coming in at the right height controlling the pitch of the nose & getting yourself positioned on the centre-line of the runway it's multitasking at its maddest when you are trying to land a plane for the very first time in your life! Our advice? Just keep calm & keep flying. Would you be able to do this if you were a passenger in a light aircraft & the pilot was incapacitated? Sure it's the stuff of films but this aeroplane challenge brings all that adrenaline rush to life as you execute your first landing as the pilot of a small aircraft. What a way to 'earn your stripes'! ...

Immerse yourself in the world of General Aviation world with this Aeroplane Pilot Day Course! This is a fantastic gift for any plane fan who has always wanted to be a pilot as you spend the day at Blackpool Airport. ...

Make the djembe beat on a joyful African drumming workshop in the heart of East London. ...

Visit one of the world's most talked about buildings & sample a classic British institution on this afternoon tea & The View from The Shard package that we have specially put together for you! The Shard designed by leading Italian architect Renzo Piano dominates the skyline in London & this experience gives you the chance to head up to the viewing floors of The Shard & enjoy a classic afternoon tea once you come back down to earth on street level. The Shard is currently the tallest building in Western Europe. Standing proud in the London Bridge area this magnificent building was the centrepiece of the extensive renovation works & regeneration of the whole London Bridge quarter south of the river. As well as housing offices apartments & hotels the building is open to the public. Two high speed 'kaleidoscope' lifts whisk visitors up to the 68th floor of The Shard in seconds. From here you can explore the 360 degree views of London from the 68th 69th & 72nd floors of this very impressive glass-fronted building that dominates the London skyline at 244m. On a clear day you can see over 40 miles giving you amazing vistas of the capital & surrounding Home Counties! Following on from your amazing Shard visit it's time for afternoon tea. After your fantastic high rise encounter & you're back on terra firma what could be better than a good old cup of fresh-brewed leaf tea & some dainty cakes whilst you reflect on the day you went up The View from The Shard? Without doubt this is a building for Britons to be proud of. & indeed no Shard visit would be complete without afternoon tea afterwards in the now fashionable & very much sought after neighbourhood around this architectural wonder. Book your afternoon tea & The View from The Shard visit now! ...

Take a flight to the skies & see Brighton & Sussex as you have never seen them before when you fly the British Airways i 360! Cruise up slowly in the moving observation tower to 450ft above the beach to enjoy breath-taking 360° views up to 26 miles away. Located at the beach end of Brighton's West Pier this experience gives the two of you a ride up into the sky & a traditional afternoon tea. After your flight you'll be invited to the West Beach Bar & Kitchen in the beach building below the British Airways i 360. The West Beach Bar & Kitchen features seaside colours & flavours with a funky fresh design including a collection of works from local artists that adorns the walls. It's the perfect place to enjoy afternoon tea in Brighton after your British Airways i 360 ride. The original West Pier designed by Eugenius Birch was a bustling tourist attraction in Brighton from 1866 to when it finally closed in 1975 & fell into disrepair. A trust was set up to try & save the pier but storm & fire damage eventually meant it was beyond repair. Step forward Marks Barfield Architects the creators of the London Eye who came up with the idea of the country's first "vertical pier" in the form of the British Airways i 360! This incredible structure embraces all that Victorian tradition & like a breath of fresh sea air injects a contemporary twist on the whole idea of seafront promenades with this moving observation tower. British Airways i 360 passengers will board the curved-glass pod & then glide up to see gently unfolding views across the Sussex countryside & coastline. The tower itself sits between the iconic reconstructed West Pier toll booths which serve as the ticket office & tea rooms of British Airways i 360 with the West Beach Bar & Kitchen below. Enjoy your 'flight'! ...

Elegant sophisticated & utterly delicious
- that's Swinton Park's afternoon for you! This is a gorgeous location for the two of
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Sit down to tea & cake in an oasis of calm at Reading's Crowne Plaza hotel's comfy lounge bar. ...

Bringing a little bit of Alpine style to Bracknell
- that's what you will be looking forward too when you go for afternoon tea
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