Flying Experiences in the East of England

Vintage Flying in the East of England

The Eastern counties are home to a litany of venues steeped in aviation history, some of which are former or active RAF bases.

The best known of these is undoubtedly IWM Duxford, which offers wing-to-wing Vintage Flights alongside a Spitfire, in iconic biplanes such as the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Dragon Rapide and Air Commodore, and fixed wing Harvard "Warbird" planes.

And of course, once you’re back on the ground, there’s also the Imperial War Museum itself, Europe’s renowned centre of aviation history, with over 200 aircraft, military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels to explore and discover in the wealth of exhibition buildings on site.

Flying Lessons in the East of England

Getting off to a flying start - literally - is easier to do than you might imagine, with our selection of Aeroplane Flying Lessons that are available to book in for across the East.

Furthermore, whilst the costs of beginning your journey towards obtaining your PPL (Private Pilot’s Licence) can be princely - especially as you have to complete 60 hours of flight training before obtaining it - we’ve got some excellent value packages, such as our 3 Hour Pilot Starter Training Pack at venues including Great Oakley Airfield near the port town of Harwich in Essex, bundling three hour long flying lessons in a fixed-wing aircraft under the guidance of a CAA approved flying instructor into the price of one voucher.

Or if you’re based in Bedfordshire, Cranfield Airport offers flying lessons in a four-seater Piper PA-28 training plane, which, under the guidance of your pilot, you’ll be flying to Turweston Aerodrome in Northamptonshire in a round trip of two 30 minute flights!

Microlighting in the East of England

The small but mighty way to fly, Microlighting continues to grow in popularity, and two of our Eastern venues - Little Gransden Airfield in Bedfordshire and Sutton Meadows Airfield in Cambridgeshire - have a variety of lengths of Fixed-Wing Microlight sessions available, from 30 to 60 minutes, that offer the best way to take in the beautiful scenery the region has to offer from a birds-eye view.

Skydiving in the East of England

For the thrill seekers who want to tumble through the air at speeds of 120mph, our Skydiving experiences will be ones you want to add to your bucket list. Sibson Aerodrome near Peterborough offers a true adrenaline rush with some awesome Tandem Skydiving packages.

Although you are attached to a trained instructor on this experience, this won’t disrupt the exhilaration of free falling as you descend 5000 feet through the air and you feel the sudden thrill of the parachute deploying and begin your graceful descent back to earth on a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Flight Simulators in the East of England

For those who are curious about flying, but not sure whether they are ready to take to the skies, Flight Simulators, utilising state-of-the-art technology and 360° high resolution screens, are the way forward. RAF Mildenhall, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, offers a variety of excellent Flight Simulation experiences.

Here, you can sit in a realistic simulator. And whether it's for a Boeing 737 commercial airliner, a Westland Lynx helicopter, or a Spitfire Simulator experience in a full-scale replica that sounds and feels like the genuine article, these offer in depth tuition without you having to leave the ground.

Book a Flying Experience in the East of England

Once you have found the flying lesson or experience you want to try wherever you are in East Anglia, you can simply buy a voucher for that session. You, or the recipient can then validate and book in for that experience on a suitable date.

Alternatively, you can buy a Gift Voucher for Flying that can be redeemed on the website for any experience. This is the ideal gift choice as it gives the recipient the freedom to choose the flying experience they want. All vouchers come with the option of being sent by email, or in a presentation pack.