Fancy a ride in an Aerobatic plane
Discussion
Not Aerobatic but one of these might be of interest....wing walking ....tiger moth...
https://www.redletterdays.co.uk/flying
https://www.redletterdays.co.uk/flying
I’ll do a shout out for the club I belong to; The Tiger Club
Tiger Moth flights (including aerobatics)
Pure aerobatic flights in the CAP 10
Instruction, if (when) you get hooked
https://www.tigerclub.co.uk/
Tiger Moth flights (including aerobatics)
Pure aerobatic flights in the CAP 10
Instruction, if (when) you get hooked
https://www.tigerclub.co.uk/
J4CKO said:
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.
ks' swaggered in with his two mates to book a fully aerobatic jaunt in a Harvard.I little after I landed so did he, the first thing his mates did was take him over the hangar to hose him down.
Have fun!
J4CKO said:
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.Your location is listed as Cheshire - proximity of operation for these sort of flights is always a benefit because there is always the chance of an unexpected weather or tech cancellation at the last minute, which will be a ball-ache if you've travelled hours to get to the airfield. I note North West Aerobatics have an Extra 300 which will give you all of the aerobatics you want. If on the other hand you find the South East convenient, give Mike at Ultimate Aerobatics at White Waltham a call. It pays to book direct with the organisation rather than buying a generic 'experience' voucher.
Also, read the small print regarding weight limits on the aircraft you're planning on flying in - again, talking to the operating company direct will help here as they will know these details. Needing to strip down to your underwear to fit under the weight limit is always embarrassing....but regardless of where you go or what you fly, have fun!
I had a flight in a Bulldog out of Old Sarum a few years ago. Present from my wife. She thought I would choose a golfing trip.....
The instructor was brilluant. Got me to taxi to the runway. When airborne he let me take control for level flight, climb and descend slowly, simple turns. First time I was given control.Then the fun!
Loop, wing- overs, tight turns, with him in control. Then he let me have a go. Repeated loop, turns, wing-overs etc. He then did more complex stuff with spins etc. Loved every second. I flew back and lined up on the runway, him taking over close to landing.
I looked at getting a PPL but cost, plane access etc meant a choice between cars/planes. Cars won .
I did a couple more flights in a Cessna out of Pembrey and Swansea though. Even flew a helicopter from Swansea. More intense than a plane! Very sensitive controls but great fun.
So.....give it a go.
My mate had a Spitfire flight from Swansea a couple of months ago. NOT cheap but a present from his wife.
The instructor was brilluant. Got me to taxi to the runway. When airborne he let me take control for level flight, climb and descend slowly, simple turns. First time I was given control.Then the fun!
Loop, wing- overs, tight turns, with him in control. Then he let me have a go. Repeated loop, turns, wing-overs etc. He then did more complex stuff with spins etc. Loved every second. I flew back and lined up on the runway, him taking over close to landing.
I looked at getting a PPL but cost, plane access etc meant a choice between cars/planes. Cars won .
I did a couple more flights in a Cessna out of Pembrey and Swansea though. Even flew a helicopter from Swansea. More intense than a plane! Very sensitive controls but great fun.
So.....give it a go.
My mate had a Spitfire flight from Swansea a couple of months ago. NOT cheap but a present from his wife.
eharding said:
J4CKO said:
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.Your location is listed as Cheshire - proximity of operation for these sort of flights is always a benefit because there is always the chance of an unexpected weather or tech cancellation at the last minute, which will be a ball-ache if you've travelled hours to get to the airfield. I note North West Aerobatics have an Extra 300 which will give you all of the aerobatics you want. If on the other hand you find the South East convenient, give Mike at Ultimate Aerobatics at White Waltham a call. It pays to book direct with the organisation rather than buying a generic 'experience' voucher.
Also, read the small print regarding weight limits on the aircraft you're planning on flying in - again, talking to the operating company direct will help here as they will know these details. Needing to strip down to your underwear to fit under the weight limit is always embarrassing....but regardless of where you go or what you fly, have fun!
Part of my reason for dropping a bit of timber was thinking of doing this and didnt want to be at the limit or anywhere near.I think I will indeed book direct rather than buy a voucher, why involve a third party if you dont need to.
Simpo Two said:
That made me smile ! Cheers.J4CKO said:
As per the title, mentioned it to my wife that I would like a ride in one, so she said she will get it me for my birthday.
Any suggestions, experiences ?
I am ok with rollercoasters and stuff so expect it’s much more extreme version, just looks so amazing.
Ultimate High come highly recommended as the "go to" for this sort of thing.Any suggestions, experiences ?
I am ok with rollercoasters and stuff so expect it’s much more extreme version, just looks so amazing.
https://www.ultimatehigh.co.uk/
Our club had a visit from Guy Westgate with his MDM-1 Fox aerobatic glider.
Having done most of the 'tame' stuff (loops, chandelles, stall turns and spins) in our club gliders, this was an opportunity to be a bit more adventurous. As the aerotows were to 5000ft, we had enough height to try several manoeuvres, so I went for:
Outside loop
Inverted flight
Inverted spin
Tailslide
Immelmann (half loop with a half roll off the top)
Eight point hesitation roll
Axial roll (forbidden in most gliders because of their long wings and torsional forces involved)
Barrel roll
I'm sure Guy threw in a few others, but I can't remember them. We also rolled inverted on the aerotow at 300ft, and did a fair chunk of it like that.
The lack of an engine, once released from the tug, requires careful flying as it is vital to conserve as much energy as possible from one manoueuvre to the next.
Having done most of the 'tame' stuff (loops, chandelles, stall turns and spins) in our club gliders, this was an opportunity to be a bit more adventurous. As the aerotows were to 5000ft, we had enough height to try several manoeuvres, so I went for:
Outside loop
Inverted flight
Inverted spin
Tailslide
Immelmann (half loop with a half roll off the top)
Eight point hesitation roll
Axial roll (forbidden in most gliders because of their long wings and torsional forces involved)
Barrel roll
I'm sure Guy threw in a few others, but I can't remember them. We also rolled inverted on the aerotow at 300ft, and did a fair chunk of it like that.
The lack of an engine, once released from the tug, requires careful flying as it is vital to conserve as much energy as possible from one manoueuvre to the next.
Edited by GliderRider on Tuesday 26th August 11:37
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.Where are you based Jacko? I can point you in the right direction for a decent aeros experience.
Biggles Flies Undone said:
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.Where are you based Jacko? I can point you in the right direction for a decent aeros experience.
J4CKO said:
Biggles Flies Undone said:
Panamax said:
J4CKO said:
Any suggestions, experiences ?
Take a sick bag - you'll need it.Where are you based Jacko? I can point you in the right direction for a decent aeros experience.
If you are new to this, the Extra is a proper piece of kit, I'm more used to the 300 rather than the 200 (though it has been years since I flew either), but it's a lovely machine to fly. The Eagle is also fabulous, quite different and much draggier, but for someone new to aerobatics, then more than enough!
Definitely book direct, rather than through a voucher company.
48k said:
Ultimate High come highly recommended as the "go to" for this sort of thing.
https://www.ultimatehigh.co.uk/
And you get fly, rather than just be a passenger. https://www.ultimatehigh.co.uk/
I’ve done a couple of aerobatic flying lessons with Finest Hour flights in their Cap 10 as well as flights in there Tiger Moths, a Boeing Stearman and Citabria.
The Cap 10 flights were great. The second flight we were flying around upside down for a little while.
They used to based at Bicester so I was doing them at the Sunday scrambles when the weather was good.
They have moved now though.
https://www.finesthourexperiences.co.uk/contact-us...
Kirk
The Cap 10 flights were great. The second flight we were flying around upside down for a little while.
They used to based at Bicester so I was doing them at the Sunday scrambles when the weather was good.
They have moved now though.
https://www.finesthourexperiences.co.uk/contact-us...
Kirk
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