Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome
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About the experience
Product ID: 15395
Come to Headcorn for an unforgettable flying experience! Our vouchers offer flights in an Ikarus light sports aircraft for a thrilling landaway adventure. In the heart of Kent, Headcorn Aerodrome is the perfect location for trial flights. It boasts easy accessibility, a vibrant atmosphere, and stunning surroundings. What more could you ask for from your flying lessons? Headcorn Aerodrome has a rich history, from its origins as Shenley Farm Airfield in the 1920s to its time as RAF Lashenden during the Second World War. Today, it remains a hub of activity, with a parachuting school and the Air Warfare Museum showcasing fascinating artefacts from wartime Britain. The on-site bar (Wings) and cafe (the Holding Point) are popular with pilots and visitors, adding to the lively atmosphere. Don't miss the landaway experience, where you'll fly to Manston, take a break, and perhaps visit the Spitfire and Hurricane museum before flying back to base - two takeoffs, two landings! Book your flying lessons in Headcorn now for an adventure of a lifetime!
- Valid for 12 months
- 1 Location in the UK
- Flexibe Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
Overview
- Flying Lessons out of Headcorn in Kent
- Operated by a light sports Ikarus aircraft
- Landaway Flight
- Excellent onsite facilities: cafes and museum
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Landaway Experience:
- Trial flying lesson in a 2-seater light sport aircraft
- Flights are taken in an Ikarus C42 aeroplane
- Welcome introduction and safety briefing
- Expert tuition from an experienced and qualified pilot
- Once airborne, you will be given the option to take the controls and fly the aircraft yourself
- Time flown can be counted towards a qualification
- A return flight to the historic RAF airfield at Manston in Kent
- One hour break at Manston with the opportunity to visit the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum and/or the Spitfire café
- Flight time of approximately 40 minutes each way
- Allow approximately 2.5 hours for this experience
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- The lightweight Sport Aircraft used at this venue is classed as a microlight
- Spectators are welcome to come and watch the flight
- There is an outside seating area and on-site café
- Please note dogs are not permitted on the airfield
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- Minimum age 14
- Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult on the airfield
- Maximum weight is 110kg (around 17 stone)
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- Flights take place on selected weekdays and weekends, subject to availability
- Please note all flights are weather-dependent
Location:
- Headcorn Aerodrome, near Ashford, Kent
- Flights with this operator may also be available from other nearby airfields upon request
- Alternative Airfields: Manston, Pent Farm, Clipgate
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- Minimum Age: 14 years
- Maximum Weight: 110.00 kg
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1 Location in the UK
- Kent
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