Arrival

Upon your arrival, check in with our reception staff so that we know you’ve arrived. Please don’t forget to bring your voucher! At this point, you will be asked to sign an indemnity form before you begin your adventure. A copy can be found . Throughout a normal flying day we find slight delays can occur so there may be a short wait before we are ready to take you flying. We have a flight lounge where you can wait or you can watch the current flying activities from outside our hangar.

Pre-Flight Briefing

When we are ready, your pilot will introduce themselves to you and give you a short pre-flight briefing. They will explain what is about to happen, where you are going and what you will be doing in the aircraft. When you are ready, your pilot will take you (and your guests) to the aircraft.

Aircraft Familiarisation

Before entering the aircraft, your pilot and ground crew will allow you and your passengers times to look around it and take any pre-flight photos you may like. When ready, you will be seated in your cockpit and your pilot or crew will assist you in strapping in. Once seated correctly, you will be briefed on many aspects of the aircraft, including the instrumentation, emergency procedures and how to exit the aircraft.

Startup

Following any final in-cockpit photos, your guests will be moved to a safe location to watch startup of your aircraft and your departure.

The Flight

You will taxi to a runup area where the aircraft’s engine and systems will be checked before you depart. You will then taxi to a runway where you will be cleared to take off. Ground crews will advise your guests on the best locations to view your departure and arrival. Whilst airborne, your pilot will explain what is happening and answer any questions. The pilot's time will be divided between flying the aircraft, communication with air traffic controllers and ensuring your comfort and safety. They may not be able to respond to questions immediately and may abruptly stop a conversation to attend to other matters. If you are asked not to talk at some stage, please refrain from doing so until your pilot has completed the task which is occupying them. Communications with air traffic controllers is extremely important and should never be interupted. During most phases of the flight, traffic separation from other aircraft is either being provided by air traffic controllers using radar, or in the case of those in the control tower, their eyes. Despite this, the pilot is always responsible for maintaining separation from other aircraft. If you spot aircraft close by that you suspect the pilot may not have seen, feel free to advise them of what you see.

If undertaking aerobatics, your pilot will explain the sequence of maneuvres before you begin. If you are having a problem or are feeling unwell, please advise the pilot immediately so they can take action to remedy this situation. Most people wait until it is too late to inform the pilot they are feeling unwell, resulting in some unpleasant experiences!

When you return to the airfield, you will join the circuit pattern to fit in with existing traffic. When it is your turn, you will land and taxi back to your start point, your guests will be escorted back to the arriving aircraft to watch your arrival and aircraft shutdown. Crews will allow time for any post-flight photos you may wish to take and then escort you back to reception.