Dambusters flights in a vintage Tiger Moth to follow in the footsteps of 617 Squadron's bouncing bomb training in Derbyshire. ...

Sign up to a Dambusters flight experience & practice your low level aeroplane flying over the moors & reservoirs of Yorkshire! These Dambusters flights take off from Teesside International Airport & offer you over an hour of flying time to give you an insight into the sort of flight training the Dambusters pilots undertook. Although you'll be in a modern two or four seater light aircraft rather than a Lancaster Bomber for these Dambusters flying lessons the views are just as impressive. Those heroic pilots had to practice flying down to 150ft (well below radar detection level) without modern navigational aids. Tricky to say the least. When Doctor Barnes Wallis asked Wing Commander Gibson in the 1955 Dambusters film how they were getting on with the low level flying he replied: ' Ah it's awfully hard to get accuracy. I mean to within a few feet. Especially at night over water. Still we'll find some way of doing it'. Flying in low to drop the famous 'bouncing bombs' over the Ruhr Basin within a few feet of each other was key to the operation's success. Skimming the treetops is pretty scary stuff & as the RAF guys say if you can see the feet of the sheep you're too low. On these Dambusters flight experiences you won't be going that low (phew!) but you will certainly still be able to see the sheep's legs! You will take off for your Dambuster flight & achieve normal cruising level of around 3000-4000ft. There's lots of wild countryside to explore around these parts including the North Yorks Moors & the North Pennines with the likes of Balderhead Selset & Grassholme reservoirs. These places are also the perfect backdrop for a rapid descent down to 500ft (the legal minimum level flying these days). & yes at those sort of flight altitudes you can see everything from the cockpit. Dog walkers on the Moors farmers herding their cattle & of course those ubiquitous sheeps' legs too. But thankfully being in fairly quiet Piper aircraft means 'the chickens won't be laying premature eggs' like they did when the Lancasters roared overhead! We are offering the Dambusters flight experience in both two seater & four seater modern light aircraft. With many ex-RAF pilots on the roster the chances are you'll be able to quiz them about their low level flying exploits in fast jets whilst you fly! ...

20 & 30-min helicopter flights over the Peak District Ladybower Mam Tor & more ...

Visit Dambuster country on a 30-minute helicopter tour from your choice of departure point in Derbyshire / Yorkshire ...

Chocks away for a very special Dambusters Spitfire flight! This is vintage military aviation at its very best as you fly over historic Eyebrook Reservoir in a de Havilland Devon accompanied by a Spitfire. It'll be a magnificent Mk IX Spitfire that'll be joining you in the air. Beautifully restored & maintained TD314 now flies under the moniker ' St George' & it's a superb example of this impressive fighter plane. & whilst the St George is undoubtedly the star of the show the plane you'll be flying in for this tour is actually quite special too… The de Havilland Devon is the military equivalent of the Dove civil passenger plane. It boasts a very retro 1950s style harking back to the decade when post-war air travel was quite literally just starting to take off. G-DHDV flying under the serial number VP981 has a fascinating flying history. This included a stint as the personal air transport for Sir Basil Embry when he was Commander of Allied Forces Central Europe based in France. After a final role as the crew plane for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight from 1985 this graceful Devon was retired from military life. For her new lease of life operating de Havilland Devon flights alongside the St George Spitfire she has kept her resplendent RAF livery. What's more the cabin configuration inside couldn't be better for observing the Spitfire flying beside you. Carrying a maximum of just eight passengers in a one by one configuration every seat is a window seat & they are really large windows at that
- nothing like the commercial jets of today! This all means you are guaranteed fabulous unobstructed views from the de Havilland Devon as the glorious Spitfire glides effortlessly into view. The back drop of Eyebrook Reservoir is highly appropriate too. This is where Dambuster training sessions took place in May 1943 prior to the raids. All in all your Dambusters Spitfire flight lasts around 40 minutes & once back in the hangar try & make time to visit delightful on-site Aviation Museum
- a must for historic aviation fans.

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Great swimming pool & facilities with different treatment packages on these day spa deals at the Holiday Inn Corby hotel near Kettering ...

Book your flights to Le Touquet & enjoy a short hop over the channel in an executive plane to soak up the atmosphere in this lovely

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Set off on an excursion to visit the quintessentially English countryside when you enjoy a Lake District day trip from Intothe Blue! You will tour picturesque villages country houses & market towns as well as enjoying some time on the water & a tasty British treat too. Your day trip to the wonderful Lake District starts with meeting your tour rep at London's Euston Station who will ensure you have your tickets & will wave you off on the 08:30 train to the heart of the Lake District. On arrival at Oxenholme you'll be met by a local guide who will be assisting you on your trip for the day. Cheery full of facts & figures & with a repertoire of stories & historical anecdotes you will be positively enthralled. From Oxenholme you'll be taken by coach to Hill Top Farm for the visit of your day trip. This Lake District property isn't just a beautifully preserved country house it was actually the home Beatrix Potter. This is a magical place to visit. It's not a grand house but the charm is in the fact that it has been left just as it was when Beatrix Potter was alive with many of her personal effects on show. & when you're admiring those lovely Lake District views in the gardens keep your eye out for bunny relatives of Peter Rabbit often seen hopping around the vegetable garden. Next stop on your Lake District tray trip itinerary is Hawkshead. Photogenic & incredibly pretty this medieval village is a true delight of the South Lakeland area. You'll have time to explore the cobbled streets with their beautiful old buildings & learn more about that Beatrix Potter connection & the links to William Wordsworth that the village has too. Your day trip then takes you to a little gem of a spot in the Lake District National Park
- Tarn Hows. Surrounded by peaks & greenery it is truly an oasis of woodland tranquility. Another highlight of this day follows as you take a boat trip on Lake Coniston. After all that sightseeing visiting & walking you day concludes with one last trip this time to a cosy Lake District country house hotel for a very special treat… Lindeth Howe Hotel has a lovely relaxed country house feel boasting fine dining but in an unpretentious fashion. You will be led into the cosy lounge area for a tasty afternoon tea so you can tuck into scones Brownies & sandwiches served on a tiered stand & accompanied by a new freshly brewed cuppa
- the perfect way to round off a activity-packed day trip to the Lake District. We think this trip

Includes:: all the very best things you can do in a day in the Lake District. So if you know someone who would relish immersing themselves in some fine English countryside or have a loved one who is a fan of the very cute Beatrix Potter books our Lake District day trip offers the perfect mix of fascinating country houses & cute villages with a lake cruise & high tea included.



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Go out & about all over the country with these fab days out vouchers! Looking for something to do of a weekend? Fancy a day out with a difference? We've got ideas for fun days out all sewn up. No racking your brains for ideas no trying to work out where to go we've done all the donkey work for you. What's great about these vouchers is that everything has been sorted out for you. All you need to do is pick a monetary amount for your voucher then the lucky recipient gets a whole host of day packages & experiences to choose from. The list is (almost) endless. There are days out doing all sorts of things & we've got vouchers for all tastes & budgets from £50 to £150. & if you're thinking that you'll be hard pushed to have a full day out on £50 these days think again. We've got days out & activitiesthat take place all over the country so if you're looking for something fun to do in the city want to fill your London weekend or fancy getting out in the countryside we've g... ...

Enjoy a London vintage pleasure flight in a wonderful de Havilland Devon! These vintage airliner flights will show you all the best of the capital in the most nostalgic way possible. This is a very special plane & one that has certainly earned its place in the aviation history books as the aircraft that revolutionised passenger air travel after the war. These vintage airliner flights are operated out of Kent's Headcorn Aerodrome using a de Havilland Devon. The Devon is the military version of the commercial airliner the de Havilland Dove. This particular plane is a shining example of a ex-RAF Devon. Having been built in Hawarden Chester in 1946 she immediately entered military service as VP981 & was posted to RAF Hendon. A very well-travelled Devon there followed several years of service at Fontainebleau in France as the private transport for the Air Attaché & for the Commander of Allies Forces. Returning to the UK in 1966 for stints at RAF Andover & RAF Northolt she was (very carefully) put into storage in 1975. In 1985 a new career took off as crew transport for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby before finally being retired from military duties in 1998. As an ex-military Devon she is now revelling in the fact that she is now flying a range of civilian vintage pleasure flights including this one over London. In just 15 minutes you'll be within range of all those landmarks buildings & sights of the capital. Unlike today's jet airliners the vintage Devon affords every passenger a large window so wherever you are seated in the cabin you'll get a great view of London. Resplendent in her authentic Royal Air Force Transport Command colours seeing the de Havilland Devon sitting on the tarmac at Headcorn is truly a sight to behold. With her distinctive domed cockpit & tall windscreen it really gives the Devon a distinctive & characterful face! A proper beauty from the humble beginnings of commercial air travel not only do these London vintage pleasure flights give you the chance to see the capital from the air you get to do in some serious style. ...