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The vintage era of aviation in a De Havilland Tiger Moth or 1930s Stampe SV4Get kitted out in a Biggles-style flight jacketFeel the rush of the wind in the open cockpitTake the controls and fly the plane yourself
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All Tiger Moth and Vintage Biplane flights are with an experienced instructor and include a comprehensive preflight briefing where all of the controls will be explained. Once airborne your instructor will demonstrate the manoeuvres and allow you the opportunity to fly the Biplane yourself. For all flights longer than 30 minutes, if you are feeling adventurous, there is even time to view the World turned upside-down in some aerobatic manoeuvres like a loop or a victory roll (but it’s not compulsory...
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An open dated gift voucher valid for 9 months from purchase. A flying lesson in a deHavilland Tiger Moth or Boeing Stearman with a full 30 minutes in the air. Optional aerobatics for the brave. Choice of 9 different airfields for your lesson. A copy of Tiger Moth Pilot Notes from the 1930s. The Story of the RAF on DVD. £10 discount token off your next lesson!.
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Thankfully, vintage biplane enthusiasts also love the Stearman, which is why you get the chance to feel the wind in your hair and take the controls of this big cousin to the Tigermoth. Weather permitting, your experienced pilot will ask if you want to try a loop-the-loop and barrel roll to make your Stearman flight an extra special high-flying experience you'll never forget!
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Vintage era of aviation in a De Havilland Tiger Moth or 1930s Stampe SV4Get kitted out in a Biggles-style flight jacketFeel the rush of the wind in the open cockpitTake the controls and fly the plane yourself
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Concorde 27 Years of Supersonic Fli Ght DVD
An excellent tribute DVD to a legend of the air. Comprehensive, 4 hour, collection of film footage including the exclusive release of 'Concorde Around the World'. Also incudes the films 'Concorde In The 21st Century', 'Concorde - The New Era', 'Base Training' and 'The Concorde Story'. The DVD extras also feature un-cut behind-the-scenes pilot training at Shannon.
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The Stearman was fitted with a variety of power plants, the most common being the 220hp Lycoming R680 nine cylinder radial. Post war many aircraft, particularly those converted for crop spraying, were fitted with a 450hp Pratt and Whitney R985A61 radial. The normal (as opposed to agricultural) version of the aircraft had a max. Take-off weight of 2810 lbs, a cruising speed of up to 92 kts, and a range of 325 NM. The Stearman's wingspan was 32ft 2in, length 25ft 0in, height 9 ft. 2 in.
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Requirements : There is a minimum height limit of 4'6" and a maximum of 6'4" for all flights in vintage aircraft. Maximum weight limits range from 16 to 18 stone, please see locations below for venue specific weight limits. Prolonged periods of inactivity, air pressure changes, G pressure changes, turbulence, noise and light levels experienced during flights in open cockpit vintage aircraft may affect certain medical conditions. Any passenger with any doubts about their health when flying should...
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France 1980 50th Flight Anniv (Breguet Biplane) photo marquette (stamp sized black & white photographic proof) of original artwork (slightly different to issued stamp) with value expressed as 0.00, as SG 2376, exceptionally rare
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All Tiger Moth and Vintage Biplane flights are with an experienced instructor and include a comprehensive preflight briefing where all of the controls will be explained. Once airborne your instructor will demonstrate the manoeuvres and allow you the opportunity to fly the Biplane yourself. For all flights longer than 30 minutes, if you are feeling adventurous, there is even time to view the World turned upside-down in some aerobatic manoeuvres like a loop or a victory roll (but it’s not compulsory...
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1941 Original Photo: Flight of 'Swordfish' biplanes from HMS Ark Royal flying over Gibraltar Harbour
New Zealand 1944.7.27 Plain airgraph [NZ/2] pmk `HIGH STREET/ CHRISTCHURCH` to NZ Pilot Officer Dawber/ RAF North Front/ Gibraltar - (interesting contents re sale of Coloured towels and pandemonium) - ingoing airgraphs to Gibraltar are very rare!
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