Frequently Asked Questions

Of course! We would be more than happy to help make your gift even more personal, and even more special. 

Once you have purchased, please email us on [email protected] with the name of the recipient and your message, and we will email it to you.

Please bear in mind that we are a weather dependant activity. We will endeavour to call you of the afternoon before your booking to either confirm, or postpone your flight. On the odd occasion, if the weather turns quickly, it may be that you are given shorter notice. 

Do bear in mind that this frustrates us too. We want to be flying! However, your safety is paramount to us

Once you have purchased your voucher, please email [email protected] with you preferred date and time. We will then respond either confirming, or offering an alternative.

Please bear in mind that we commence operations Thursday 7th March 2023

Of course! They will be guided on where there is a safe place to watch you take to the skies, and there is a well stocked cafe on site for while you are enjoying your flight.

Clothes that are comfortable for the day. If it is hot, then wear suitable clothes, sunscreen and ensure you are hydrated. Airfields can be cold places in the winter, so please wrap up warm, although we do have a heater in the motor glider cockpit.

Practically, due to space in the cockpit, a maximum height of 6'4 is allowable. Due to the weight and balance of the aircraft, we have to have a maximum weight of 16 stone/100kg

A reasonable mobility is required, to be able to safely enter and egress the aircraft.

There are strict rules with alcohol and aviation, with the limit being just a quarter of the Drink Drive limit. It is easier to just assume a limit of zero. Drugs usage will also not be tolerated.

Short answer - NO! We would suggest 11 years old as a sensible minimum. As for the other end of the spectrum, we've flown people 90 years old!

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