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A unique chance to fly a real warbird like the WWII Spitfire aces!
Relish the thrill of flying in a North American T-6 Texan, the World War II vintage fighter-trainer aircraft. This two-place, dual controlled, single engine ex-military trainer is steeped in history. During the course of the flight you will be offered the chance to take control of the aeroplane and experience for yourself the challenges faced by so many young cadets. Enjoy a memorable experience at the controls of an aircraft type that helped train over 10,000 British pilots.
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Location
Kent (South East) or Northamptonshire (Midlands)
Agenda
Your experience begins with a 30 minute welcome and briefing session where you will be familiarised with the aircraft and prepared for your flight. Then you will ‘walk round’ the aircraft along with your instructor before climbing on board and strapping in. Sitting behind your instructor, you can assist in cockpit checks, taxiing and the pre-flight checks. Then comes take-off. During this 30 minute flight you may find out how the controls affect the aircraft in flight by taking control. If you wish, you will loop and roll. You’ll taste the sense of freedom, see the local landmarks and before you know it, you’ll be joining the circuit back at the airfield for landing. You may fly up to 75% of the time if you wish, or you may just want to sit back and enjoy the ride...the choice is yours….you can participate as much or as little as you like! This experience is rounded off by a 20 minute debriefing after which your certificate and logbook will be presented to you.
Notes
Your voucher is valid for 10 months. Pre-booking is essential. Flights are conducted all year round. You should book at least six weeks in advance to avoid disappointment. You will be advised of a telephone number to call before setting out on your journey to check whether the weather forecast is suitable for your Warbird Experiences flight. If the forecast is unfavourable, the Warbird Experiences flight can be re-booked at no extra charge. Minimum age is 18. Minimum height is 5 ', maximum height is 6 '4 ' '. Maximum weight is 20 stone. Generally good health is required before undertaking any Warbird Experiences flight. If you are pregnant or suffer from epilepsy you should not participate. Medical fitness is your own responsibility. A reasonable level of agility is required in order to scale the aircraft when getting in and out although steps can be provided for your safety and comfort.
Leslie Devlin, Kent
We purchased this Warbird flight for our son's 21st birthday, he's really into history especially WWII so this seemed perfect! He had a brilliant time learning about the plane and all the checks required before flying, but of course his favourite part was flying the plane himself! He said it was amazing to be up there surrounded by amazing scenery and in complete control of the plane. Think he really enjoyed the loops and rolls too, not for the faint hearted!
Mandy Noble, Irchester
My dad absolutely loved his Warbird flight so thanks buyagift for giving me the idea. He said it was wonderful, one of his favourite presents ever, so I think that's a recommendation!
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