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1 Hour Castle Accessible Flight Experience - Kent

1 Hour Castle Accessible Flight Experience - Kent 1 Hour Castle Accessible Flight Experience - Kent 1 Hour Castle Accessible Flight Experience - Kent
1 Hour Castle Accessible Flight Experience - Kent
£240.00
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About the experience

Product ID: 17045

If you - or a loved one - with a disability or visual impairment are based in Kent and are keen history enthusiasts, then this exciting accessible flying experience may be the one for you to discover some local landmarks from a whole new perspective like you never have before! Taking off from Rochester Airport, you'll get to discover the abundant history of the Medway area of Kent, and its many ancient Roman walls, Norman castles and cathedrals and naval docks from the air on this hour-long trial flight in an Ikarus C42. We are working with a supplier who are a leading disability organisation, specialising in providing unique flying experiences to all those with a disability of any kind. A friendly, experienced flying instructor will accompany you for the duration of your flight, helping you to get accustomed to the controls. Your first destination following take off will be to the magnificent Rochester Castle, built in the 11th century by Bishop Gundulf. Following the course of the River Medway, you'll head to Chatham, and its historic naval dockyards which were, at one time, one of the busiest naval sites in the country, and are now home to a museum and heritage site. From there, it's over to Leeds Castle, with its gorgeous romantic setting in 500 acres of parkland surrounded by a moat, and to Uppner Castle, built by Henry VIII in the 16th century to protect the Thames estuary from invasion. Finally, you'll take flight over Cooling Castle, a ruin from the 14th century that was believed to be Charles Dickens' inspiration for his novel, Great Expectations. Whether you're a history fanatic, a nature lover or just want to experience the thrills of flying, this will give you the chance to see Kent as you never have before, creating special memories that will last a lifetime.

  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 Location in the UK
  • Flexible Booking
  • Gift Pack Options
  • Free Exchanges
  • Instant Delivery

Itinerary

  • Welcome and sign on
  • Pre flight briefing conducted at a steady pace with the flying instructor
  • 1 hour trial flight in an Ikarus C42 over the Medway area of Kent including: The River Thames and the Estuary, Seal Basking on the River Swale, Chatham Docks, Rochester Castle and Cathedral, Leeds Castle, Uppner Castle and Cooling Castle.

Please note that this is a passenger flight and not an instructional flight.

  • The flight will last approximately 1 hour. Please allow to be at the venue for around 2 hours.

  • You can purchase an open Gift Voucher valid for 10 months, or 14 months for an additional fee at checkout.

  • We work with our supplier, a leading disability organisation, who work very hard to ensure that this experience is accessible for people with all disabilities and impairments, utilising aircraft adaptations and other solutions at their disposal to make sure flying is fully accessible. Whilst not everyone can go onto obtain and hold a PPL or NPPL, as long as you can move something, you can fly.

    This experience is accessible across the whole spectrum of disabilities and impairments, including mental and physical disabilities, visual impairments, mobility issues, learning difficulties and sensory problems, mental health issues, neurological disorders, amputations and all points in between.

    • Maximum Height: 6ft 10"
    • Maximum Weight – 15 stone, but please ask if slightly heavier
    • Minimum Age: 14 years old (as ruled by the CAA)
    • Please note that lifting equipment is not supplied and instructors are not trained to lift customers in or out of the airplane. You are advised to contact us about this prior to making a booking if you are in any doubt.
    • Wear appropriate clothing – casual wear and trousers are generally best.
    • Bring warm clothing as airfields can be exposed open areas.
    • Your Instructor is the pilot-in-command (PiC) and customers must obey all their instructions
    • Do not touch, or let anyone accompanying you touch any aircraft unless authorised by the PiC.
    • Keep clear of the propellers, as it is possible to start an engine by accidentally leaning against or pushing a propeller.
    • Smoking is not permitted at any time.
    • Enter and leave the aircraft only when instructed to do so by the PiC, who will make sure it is safe and will guide you where to put your hands and feet.
    • In flight, do not touch any aircraft controls or switches.
    • Family, friends and children are welcome to spectate.
    • It is an offence for pilots and students to fly whilst above the limit for alcohol. The legal limit for flight instruction in a light aircraft is a quarter of the drink / drive limit (i.e. not exceeding 20mg per 100ml of blood). Therefore, students should not have consumed any alcohol in the 8 hours pre- flight, more than 5 units of alcohol in the 12 hours pre-flight or a substantial amount of alcohol during the 24 hours pre-flight.
    • It is also an offence to fly under the influence of drugs, or with impaired faculties caused by taking prescribed medication.
    • Minimum Age: 14 years
    • Minimum Height: 185.93 cm
    • Maximum Height: 31.75 cm

  • In the event of the day being cancelled due to extreme weather or circumstances out of our control, you will be offered alternative dates to re-book.

  • As this is a unique flying experience, this event will run on limited dates from Rochester Airport in Kent.

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Rochester Airport
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Restrictions

Minimum Age: 14 years

Minimum Height: 185.93 cm

Maximum Height: 31.75 cm

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