Learn To Fly With A Fighter Pilot Flying Experience

Take the controls of a real aircraft with an ex-military fighter pilot!

This flying experience gives you the chance to step into the cockpit of a T67 Firefly ex-military training aircraft and take control under the guidance of an experienced fighter pilot.

After getting suited up, you'll head to the aircraft for a detailed safety, parachute and flying briefing to prepare you for your time in the skies. A friend or family member can even join you at the aircraft to capture some fantastic photos before take-off.

Once you're settled into the cockpit beside your ex-military instructor, the adventure begins. After take-off, you'll learn how the aircraft responds to your controls as you practise turning, climbing and descending. You'll be flying the aircraft yourself, putting your new skills into action from the pilot's seat.

With your instructor guiding you throughout, you'll get the chance to try a selection of exciting aerobatic manoeuvres. Take control as you perform loops, aileron rolls, barrel rolls, Cuban 8s, slow rolls, stall turns and more. You can even experience the incredible sensation of weightlessness as you push the aircraft through the skies.

The flight is completely tailored to you, meaning you can choose how far you want to take the adventure. Whether you prefer a more relaxed introduction to flying or want to experience the full thrill of aerobatic flight, your instructor will help create a memorable experience at a pace you're comfortable with.

You'll spend around 40 minutes in the aircraft, including approximately 20 minutes in the air, before returning to base for a debrief with your instructor pilot. As a final keepsake, you'll receive a signed flight certificate detailing the G-forces you experienced during your flight.

This fighter pilot flying experience gives you something most people only dream about, the chance to take the controls of a real aircraft and fly like a pilot.

Example of what happens on the day:

• Get kitted out in military flight suit and choose your name badge
• Detailed safety/parachute and flying briefing before your flight
• 1 family member/friend can come out to the aircraft with you to take photos
• You will sit side-by-side with your instructor.
• After take-off you will soon be learning the effects of the controls of the aeroplane: turning, climbing, descending.
• Aerobatics – beginner and intermediate manoeuvres – demonstrated by instructor, flown by you!
• You fly aerobatic manoeuvres yourself: loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, and more!
• Your instructor will talk you through the Return to Base.
• Time in the aircraft is around 40 minutes (20 minutes in the air)
• Debrief with your instructor pilot after the flight
• Signed Flight Certificate detailing the G-Forces you pulled
• Opportunity to purchase a 360 degree video of your flight (price £69)
• Free £50 voucher to give to a friend/family member, or to use yourself for another flight!

The flight experiences are delivered as Air Exercise 3 of the PPL syllabus by qualified Flying Instructors, and include a safety brief and explanation of how the flying controls operate. You will be shown how to fly the aircraft yourself under close supervision of your instructor, even if you have never flown in a light aircraft before.

Flights involving aerobatics and formation may involve greater risks than simple sightseeing trips, and guests will be required to sign a disclaimer to confirm that they understand and are comfortable with this.