Top Gun Experience - Saturdays
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About the experience
A Saturday experience to Fly a 'Top Gun' sortie with a fighter pilot in a military training aircraft. The experiences takes places on Saturdays, taking off from Goodwood Airfield. You'll take the controls many times on the flight and experience close formation, learn to fly aerobatics, military manoeuvres and tail chasing. This adrenaline fuelled flying experience is not for the faint hearted - although flights are tailored to the individual.
Flights in a military T67 Firefly aircraft
- Take off for a thrilling aerial dogfight
- Based out of Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex
- Ground briefing inc parachute procedures
- Ground briefing is approximately 40 minutes and includes all safety/parachute procedures
- After a formation take off you'll be doing most of the flying as you learn the effects of aircraft controls and aerobatic manoeuvres. Then it's time for air combat against your opponent
- Debrief including the amount of g pulled, a review of the air combat results
- Signed flight certificate
- Opportunity to purchase a USB recording of your flight (around £49)
You can expect to be at the venue for 2-3 hours. Flights are approximately 45 minutes long.
Information
- Over 71's will need a doctors confirmation that you are fit to fly, and take part in this experience
- You will be required to complete a medical self certification form before flying
- Light flat shoes with good grip must be worn - trainers are ideal
- You will be kitted out with genuine military flying suits - please wear comfortable casual clothes to go underneath
- Changing facilities are limited
- Cameras are not allowed on board the aircraft
Minimum Age: 12 years
Maximum Height: 195.00 cm
Maximum Weight: 108.00 kg
Flights take place most Saturdays, March - October inclusive.
- Participants are welcome to bring up to two guests who may attend all briefings (subject to space)
- Additional guests are allowed, however, they may not be accommodated in the crew room
- It is not recommended to bring children to the airfield
- Refreshments are provided for flyers
- There is a restaurant on site which serves excellent food
- Aerobatic flights do not take place over the airfield, but spectators will be able to watch take off and landing of the aircraft
All flights are subject to weather conditions. It is essential you call the weather line provided in your confirmation before you set out.
Locations
- West Sussex
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