How a Flying Experience Can Help You Embrace the Autumn Season

Although shorter days and nights can make some people feel cosy and relaxed during the Autumn and Winter seasons, it can also have the opposite effect. Anywhere between 268,000 and 1.6 million people in the UK according to stats from Sky News suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) a type of depression, or low mood, caused by the change in seasons.

This is because during the colder months, we tend to get less sunlight which can destabilise our circadian rhythm - and disrupt our inner clock. Of course, there are a range of causes but this is the most common one for people suffering from SAD. It goes without saying that we’d always encourage people to receive professional help if they need it, but there are some activities you can do to get some relief from the feelings you might be having.

Flying might not be the first thing you think of when your mood begins to dip, but it might just offer you a new perspective on the cooler seasons as well as give you a dose of outdoor air and sunlight. Or, you could just be looking for activities to help you embrace the Autumn season. If so, here’s what you might want to try over the coming weeks, as we dip into the end of the flying season.

• View the changing seasons with a scenic Helicopter Ride

Witness the stunning change in seasons around you with one of our scenic Helicopter Rides. Whether you want to fly high over a city or town near you or would like to escape into the countryside and watch as the changing colours burst into life with bursts of red and orange, we offer a huge range of rides across the UK.

Not only are they often an exciting and once in a lifetime experience, distracting you from whatever might be on your mind, but flying high in the air and gaining aerial views over areas you see every day can give you a completely new perspective of the change in seasons. Those roads you drive on every day might look dull, but from the air, you can notice the landscape changing as nature has one final bloom before the winter creeps in.

Nothing gives you more of a sense of perspective than a Helicopter Ride across the UK, and with a wide range of private and shared tours in locations across the country, you can book a flight easily using the FlyDays website.

• Embrace the season with a Hot Air Balloon Ride

Is there a better way to escape from everyday life than with a Hot Air Balloon Ride? Leave the comfort of the ground and float through the skies as you take in the beautiful autumnal landscapes all around.

Whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion, or simply have always wanted to tick a Hot Air Balloon Ride off your bucket list, we have a range of rides across Bristol, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Exeter and Bath for you to browse through until your heart's content.

As you float through the air, you’ll be able to see the picturesque changing leaves from great height and you are bound to return to the ground with a new appreciation for Autumn, and how it can make the area near you look like.

• Learn a new skill

As we enter a new season and turn over a new leaf, there’s no better time than to learn a new skill! Whether you want to embrace the clear, Autumn skies and take on a traditional Flying Lesson, or try one of our Flying Simulators which conveniently, do not rely on the weather - if you’re itching to try something new this Autumn season, flying is definitely a good place to start.

Not only does it test your physical ability as you learn to coordinate all the different controls, but can be a test of focus as you get to grips with piloting an aircraft. Whether you opt for a traditional lesson or explore one of our realistic Boeing 737 simulators, it’s safe to say you won’t only be learning a new skill but will have the distractions of the skies to keep your mind occupied.

With a huge range of locations available across the UK, if you find yourself wanting to try something new this season, FlyDays offers a wide range of experiences, from traditional Flying Lessons to Skydiving.