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60 Minute Flying Lessons in North Kent

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  • Kent
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Overview
Take to the skies above Kent with an unforgettable 60-minute microlight flight from Rochester Airport. Nestled between the River Medway and Chatham, this historic airfield offers breathtaking views across the North Kent countryside and coastline, giving you plenty of time to soak up the scenery from above. Microlights require far less runway than traditional light aircraft, making Rochester's grass airstrips the perfect base for flying. Operating in uncontrolled airspace also means less waiting on the ground and more time enjoying your experience in the air. Rich in aviation heritage, Rochester Airport first opened in 1933 when the Short Brothers used the site to test-fly the aircraft they built, making it a fitting location for your flying adventure. You will take to the skies in an Ikarus C42 fixed-wing microlight, a modern enclosed-cockpit aircraft that flies much like a conventional aeroplane. Sitting alongside a qualified instructor, you will enjoy an immersive introduction to microlight flying while taking in panoramic views of the Kent landscape. Your experience begins with a pre-flight briefing, where you will learn about the aircraft and its basic controls before heading out on your 60-minute flight through the beautiful Kentish skies.

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Overview

  • Enjoy a 60-minute flight in a Ikarus C42 microlight from Rochester Airport
  • Fly up to 2000 feet!
  • Enjoy spectacular views and have the opportunity to take the controls
  • This voucher is valid for One person

What's Included

  • Fly in a fixed-wing Ikarus C42 microlight
  • 60-minute flight duration
  • Your instructor will take you up to a height of around 2000 feet
  • You will have the opportunity to take the controls and fly the aircraft
  • Spectacular views across the Kent countryside

Suitable For

  • The flying school welcomes anyone from 14
  • Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
  • Maximum weight: 120kg
  • Maximum height: 6ft 2ins

Availability

  • Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
  • Should you be unfortunate enough to be beaten by the weather, an alternative date can be arranged
  • Dates and session times are subject to availability

Location:

  • Rochester Airport, North Kent

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 14 years

Maximum Height: 187.96 cm

Maximum Weight: 120.00 kg

Anything Else

  • The airfield boasts a friendly cafe (check opening hours beforehand to avoid disappointment)

How the Voucher Works

  • Purchase the voucher online
  • Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
  • Redeem online to select location and date
  • Enjoy your experience

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Customer Reviews for the 60 Minute Flying Lessons in North Kent

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Elaine
Had an amazing afternoon. A very different experience to being in a plane. Fantastic way to view the Kent countryside and estuary at the Isle of Sheppey looking towards Whitstable and Herne Bay. Would highly recommend a microlight flight
Steve
I had such a magical time. Easy to redeem the voucher clear instructions on the day. Super warm welcome by our guide and really accommodating to my family come to watch on the day. Pilot was very knowledgeable and informative, and walked through the pre flight checks and what was required. The headset was great understanding all the communication to and from the Traffic Control. Fabulous flight out to towards the Thames Estuary, Isle of Sheppey, Sittingbourne and return. Marvellous experience Thanks Jason and Team.
Tracey Harris
Brilliant experience flying over Rochester, Gravesend, allhallows and the surrounding countryside, beautiful views, Greg had great knowledgehistory of the area and a brilliant teacher giving you the confidence to enjoy the flight
Shirley Wyatt
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Easy too book, even easier to redeem the voucher, venue was welcoming, just an all round wonderful experience and would definitely recommend.
julie
very enjoyable experience, but you need to be fairly supple and not have a neck or back problem if you sit in the back
julie
the pilot was very friendly and helpful loved every minute . but if you need to sit in the back of a flexi wing plane you need to be a bit flexible your self not good for a person with neck, knee or back issues.
Simon Wolf
Arrived for my Microlight flight on a windy day. Unfortunately, as warned earlier on the phone, it was much too windy to take the flexible wing Micro up. Because we had a hotel booked to spend a weekend in the area we had decided to go anyway and had to make do with the fixed wing Microlight which was great fun anyway The people running the centre were friendly and facilities basic but good. Must go back sometime and do the Flexiwing flight.
David Peters
Fanastic to actually fly in an actual microlight and not one that was just like a light plane.Very very enjoyable.
Maureen Thone
I bought my son a microlight experience for his 21st birthday and the day of his flight we all headed to the airfield with him. All the way there I was a little nervous and I think he was too as it was completely new, something hed never done before and a bit scary. When I saw the microlight I wondered what Id let him my baby in for, going several hundred feet up in the air in a bath tub with wings I neednt have worried though because he loved every single minute of it. He was allowed to take the controls and told us about how the instructor had switched off the engine for a while so they could glide. It was a truly memorable experience. Well worth every penny.
Customer Review from Feefo,
Service product rating excellent from start to finish