Flying Experiences & Helicopter Days Out

With our gift ideas ranging from a top gun experience to a World War II flight simulator, no matter where your friend’s aviation interests lie, you’ll find something to fit the bill. Real daredevils can learn how to wing walk with a qualified instructor teaching them the ropes (if that doesn’t give your adrenaline junkie the thrill they crave, then nothing else will). For a once-in-a-lifetime gift idea, watch your aircraft-adoring friend take to the skies repeatedly with a block of flying lessons. You’ll kick start their journey to gaining a private pilot’s licence, and who knows where they’ll go from there!

Our flying experience days and lessons take place all over the UK. Find a flying experience near you and view your hometown from a totally different perspective. Head to the Lake District skies to admire the beautiful scenery in all its widespread glory or treat yourself to a helicopter tour of your football team’s stadium. The possibilities are endless, so have fun choosing.

Flying Gift Experiences FAQs

What do you buy someone who loves flying?

If your friend or family member loves flying but is more comfortable outside the cockpit, then get them to step away from the long-haul flights and into a small passenger plane for a guided tour from the sky. If they’re a pilot themselves, anything to make them laugh or keep them comfortable while they’re up in the air should do the job – think top gun aviators, or a thermal flask for keeping their coffee warm long past take-off.

What is an aviation enthusiast?

Aviation means ‘the flying or operating of an aircraft’, so an aviation enthusiast is someone who is enthusiastic about flying planes.

How do you get aircraft experience?

For beginners, flying experience days or short taster lessons are the best way to get aircraft experience. You can get a taste of being in the cockpit to make sure it’s for you, before committing to a long course or paying thousands for professional lessons. Those who already hold a pilot’s licence can up their flight hours by volunteering for rescue services, taking tourists on scenic tours, or joining a flying club.

Is learning to fly a plane hard?

The basics of learning to fly a plane are easy enough to grasp, providing you have a good instructor. But when you get into the physics and other theory that commercial pilots have to learn, things can get more complicated with the bar set pretty high.