• Presentation gift pack
• 12 month voucher
• Option to fly over Oxford, Cambridge or London
• Flight in twin engined DH Dragon Rapide
• Full pilot briefing
• Photographic options
• Online schedules here
  
  

During the summer of 2006, Delta Aviation is offering the chance to soar above the dreaming skyline of Oxford, Cambridge and London in 1930s style, viewing the historic sights from the stylish art-deco seats of a vintage DH Dragon Rapide biplane airliner. Every one of the eight passengers in the art-deco cabin get an aisle and a window seat, giving superb views along with a real sense of how it felt to travel the world in a 1930s airliner.

Take advantage of our special introductory offer:

• Just £99 per person
• or £149 when booking two seats
• 25-30 minute flight

You will receive an open-dated voucher which is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Choose a convienient date to fly and book your experience with us. Simply call our office and quote your voucher number and we will arrange your flight - nothing could be easier! Unlike many operators we fly during the week and at weekends. (All details about this process are included within your voucher pack).



This is a great value ticket to a unique time-warp experience. You will receive a comprehensive briefing before your flight where any specific requirements can be discussed. When airborne, your pilot will point out sights and help you enjoy this incredible experience in comfort and safety.

We operate our fleet of aircraft to the highest possible standards. Delta Aviation has won several awards for quality of service and we fly customers from many gift experience agencies.

The Aircraft

The DH Dragon Rapide first flew on the 17th April 1934 from the de Havilland factory at Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The original Dragon was designed to a requirement from Hillman Airlines for an aircraft that could carry six passengers and luggage from London to Paris in some comfort. Such was the safety of its design that it became the first aircraft to carry a reigning British Monarch. Over 600 were used during war years as training and communications aircraft. In the 1940s these were used by scores of airlines.

Today, though, only a handful Rapides are flying. The DH Dragon Rapide remains one of the best-loved pre-war aircraft. The aircraft Delta Aviation fly are two of the very few left flying and are completely restored to comply with modern regulations.

Oxford:

The historic aeroplane will be based for the summer at Oxford’s Kidlington airport, just a short journey from the city centre. For visitors and locals alike the flight is the stuff of dreams, with elegant tapered wings framing views of famous landmarks, including the Bodleian Library and the Oxford colleges as well as Blenheim Palace - one of the UK's finest stately homes.

Cambridge:

Taking off from Duxford, the Dragon Rapide flies north at 1500 feet giving you the finest possible views over the local countryside. First the ancient city of Cambridge will appear beneath the biplane's silver wings; see the pinnacles of King's College Chapel, the courtyards of Trinity and St. John's, and the River Cam as it flows through the gardens and water meadows of the University. Then you will fly on to the mighty Romanesque Cathedral at Ely and the famous racetrack at Newmarket.

London:

Taking off from Duxford, your aircraft flies gently south towards London and its famous skyline. The large windows at every seat offer superb views of a modern city framed between silver wings and their bracing wires and struts, emphasizing the grace and nostalgia of this lovely aircraft.

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