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Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome

Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome
Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome
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Product ID: 15395

Come to Headcorn for an unforgettable flying experience! Our vouchers offer flights in an Ikarus light sports aircraft for a thrilling landaway adventure. In the heart of Kent, Headcorn Aerodrome is the perfect location for trial flights. It boasts easy accessibility, a vibrant atmosphere, and stunning surroundings. What more could you ask for from your flying lessons? Headcorn Aerodrome has a rich history, from its origins as Shenley Farm Airfield in the 1920s to its time as RAF Lashenden during the Second World War. Today, it remains a hub of activity, with a parachuting school and the Air Warfare Museum showcasing fascinating artefacts from wartime Britain. The on-site bar (Wings) and cafe (the Holding Point) are popular with pilots and visitors, adding to the lively atmosphere. Don't miss the landaway experience, where you'll fly to Manston, take a break, and perhaps visit the Spitfire and Hurricane museum before flying back to base - two takeoffs, two landings! Book your flying lessons in Headcorn now for an adventure of a lifetime!

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  • Kent
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Overview

  • Flying Lessons out of Headcorn in Kent
  • Operated by a light sports Ikarus aircraft
  • Landaway Flight
  • Excellent onsite facilities: cafes and museum

Frequently Asked Questions - Flying Experience Experiences
  • Do I need any experience to take part in a flying experience?
  • No prior experience is required. All flights are conducted with a qualified instructor or pilot.
  • What is included in a flying experience?
  • Most experiences include a pre-flight briefing and time in the air, with the opportunity to take the controls under supervision.
  • How long does a flying experience last?
  • Flight times vary depending on the package, typically ranging from 20 minutes to over an hour.
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  • Landaway Experience:

    • Trial flying lesson in a 2-seater light sport aircraft
    • Flights are taken in an Ikarus C42 aeroplane
    • Welcome introduction and safety briefing
    • Expert tuition from an experienced and qualified pilot
    • Once airborne, you will be given the option to take the controls and fly the aircraft yourself
    • Time flown can be counted towards a qualification
    • A return flight to the historic RAF airfield at Manston in Kent
    • One hour break at Manston with the opportunity to visit the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum and/or the Spitfire café
    • Flight time of approximately 40 minutes each way
    • Allow approximately 2.5 hours for this experience
    • The lightweight Sport Aircraft used at this venue is classed as a microlight
    • Spectators are welcome to come and watch the flight
    • There is an outside seating area and on-site café
    • Please note dogs are not permitted on the airfield
    • Minimum age 14
    • Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult on the airfield
    • Maximum weight is 110kg (around 17 stone)
    • Flights take place on selected weekdays and weekends, subject to availability
    • Please note all flights are weather-dependent

    Location:

    • Headcorn Aerodrome, near Ashford, Kent
    • Flights with this operator may also be available from other nearby airfields upon request
    • Alternative Airfields: Manston, Pent Farm, Clipgate
    • Minimum Age: 14 years
    • Maximum Weight: 110.00 kg

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Kent
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Minimum Age: 14 years

Maximum Weight: 110.00 kg

Customer Reviews for the Landaway Flying Experience - Headcorn Aerodrome

Great experience would definitely recommend to anyone, it was an amazing day and enjoyed every minute and even got to land the plane.

Reviewed by: Greg E

Having never flown in anything anywhere at the tender age of 78, this into the blue gift was out of the blue as a Christmas gift1 hour at Headcorn with Mid Kent Aviation.The pilot Andrew Hopper run through all the controls and instrumentation with me on the ground while the engine was warming up. I of course was full of trepidation as we bounced along the ground towards the runway take off area, cleared for take off and was away. No sooner had we lifted off when Andrew who is a very chilled guy let me take over the controls, told me what height to get to before levelling off and then what landmarks to head for We flew over the Kent country side, Ashford, Dover with Andrew pointing out landmarks. It was that for the whole hour, totally nothing like I imagined or expected, not only was it my very first flight but I actually flew as well Concentration was intense so fears disappearedHowever I dont think he trusted me to land it as he took control of that part My advice to any one who has never done, go for it

Reviewed by: Les Smith 03 September 2026

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