With
a flying experience you will receive a briefing before the flight
where you will have an opportunity to ask questions. When
airborne, your instructor will invite you to handle the controls
of the aircraft and experience the thrill of flying.
If you
want to extend your flight length, please call for a quote and
availability. If your flight is in one of our Tiger Moths, flight
extensions may be available on the day, but to avoid
disappointment please pre book by calling the office during office
hours on 01604 492 222 (09:00 - 15:00).
Flying
in vintage aircraft is weather dependent and sometimes flights are
cancelled due to adverse weather conditions such as rain, low
cloud and high or gusty winds. It is your responsibility to
check the weather by calling the mobile phone number of your
instructor, provided in your confirmation letter, before you leave
for your flying experience. We endeavour to schedule your
flight at a time that will allow you to check the weather before
you leave for your experience. If you feel that you need to leave
home earlier than 08:30 please call the office to re-book your
flight time.
On
the day of your flight, please call the telephone number in your
confirmation letter to check on the weather and aircraft
serviceability.
Due to weather
conditions in the United Kingdom the main flying season is from
April to October. For your optimum enjoyment we recommend "summer"
flying. Airfields in winter can be wet and cold and availability
is also limited, especially for vintage aeroplanes. We are often
fully booked up to 6 weeks in advance so we strongly advise
booking as early as poossible - however, last minute space is
sometimes available, so please call.
Guests
are extremely welcome at all venues. However, facilities for food
and beverages do differ at each venue. All airfields have "garden"
areas where your friends and family can see Delta's aeroplanes
(and others) coming and going. Whilst you are welcome to take
pictures, we often have to limit photograpbers in close proximity,
i.e. next to the aeroplane. Guests with video cameras will be
restricted to the "garden" area at all venues. All airfields have
disabled access. If you have any questions about accessibility at
any venue then please ask beforehand.
You
need to be comfortable on the day so casual clothes, trousers and
soft shoes should be worn. For Tiger Moth flights we will lend you
the rest of your "Biggles" outfit.
If you fail to turn up on your pre-booked
flying day then you forfeit your flight. However, if you are ill,
please send us a doctor’s note and we will re-book your flight.
You may take
pictures of our aircraft but cameras are not allowed in the
cockpit.
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