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15 Minute Boeing Stearman Experience in Dorset

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Looking for a taster flight of 15 minutes in an iconic vintage Boeing Stearman biplane in Dorset? This could be what you're looking for! Taking off from Compton Abbas Airfield, a few miles south of Shaftesbury, you'll get to explore Cranborne Chase, Fontmell and Melbury Downs from the air in this, the Stearman, one of the most iconic military training biplanes of its time, which many pilots from the US Air Force and US Navy, as well as the Canadian Air Force, training and gaining their wings during WWII. After the war ended, they were a common sight for use as crop dusters, sports planes and also performing aerobatics and wing walking stunts at air shows. But in the case of this Stearman you'll be taking a ride in, you'll get to experience just how exhilarating flying in an open cockpit is. And with the guidance and input of your pilot, you can decide whether it's taking in the sights or, if you're confident enough to, take the controls once airborne. The possibilities are endless!

  • Fly in a vintage WW2 Boeing Stearman
  • Operating out of Compton Abbas airfield
  • 15 minute experience
  • Pilots say the Stearman is a delight to fly!

  • Trial flying lesson in a Boeing Stearman biplane
  • Pre-flight briefing covering the aircraft, equipment and safety procedures
  • Brief your route with the pilot
  • Approximately 5 minutes' taxiing and engine checks before getting airborne
  • 15 minute experience
  • Opportunity to take control of the aircraft at the pilot's discretion
  • Take home a signed flight certificate as a memento of your experience

  • Minimum age 14
  • All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult on the airfield
  • Maximum weight 17 stone (108kg)
  • Maximum height 6ft 6ins (1.98m)
  • Participants must be able to walk 50 meters unaided and safely egress the aircraft themselves
  • You must declare yourself medically fit to fly and complete a consent form

  • Spectators are welcome to come and watch but will only be able to view the take off and landing

Minimum Age: 14 years

Maximum Height: 198.00 cm

Maximum Weight: 108.00 kg

  • Available from March to October on selected weekdays and weekends
  • Flights are subject to availability and weather conditions

  • Optional extras including in-flight videos are available to purchase when booking your date

Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:
  • - once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
  • - Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
  • - Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
  • - We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
  • - Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
  • - After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.

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