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Can't decide between flying, driving and sightseeing? Try all three at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Your experience begins with a briefing in the control tower, then don a flight jacket for a flying lesson in a genuine De Havilland Tiger Moth, the quintessential English biplane, and discover why generations of flyers have fallen in love with these spunky little planes. Back on solid ground, pose for a picture with the Tiger Moth, before hitting Duxford's military testing ground for a driving lesson in an armoured personnel carrier. After a buffet lunch back at the tower, let someone else do the driving on a flight over Cambridge in a De Havilland Dragon Rapide, recreating the early years of passenger air travel and enjoying unrivalled views over the Fens and the city. Then get a short, private guided tour of Duxford's aircraft collection, including Spitfires, a B17 and the prototype Concorde. You'll finish with a champagne toast and a certificate presentation.

Availability: Weekend dates approximately once a month between April and October.Weather: As the Tiger Moth is an open-cockpit plane, certain conditions might mean that your flight is rescheduled or some aerobatic movements aren't possible. Please call the venue (after 8.30am please) for a weather check before setting off.Duration: Your experience will last for about five and a half hours, including approximately 20 minutes in the Tiger Moth. Please arrive a few minutes before your allotted start time, or call the venue if you are delayed.Numbers On Day: You will share your experience with a maximum of 15 other people. Your Tiger Moth flight will be held on a one-to-one basis. The museum is very popular and can get busy on summer weekends and school holidays.Spectators: Visitors are welcome and can get half price entry rates to the museum. Please note that all spectators have to enter the museum to watch you take off.Dress Code: Tiger Moths have open cockpits, so wrap up warm. Wear soft-soled shoes. Bring sunglasses and if you have long hair, something to tie it back with. Flying kit (jacket, headset and helmet) will be provided.Guidelines: Regulations set out by the Civil Aviation Authority can affect your rights in the unlikely event of an accident - full details are available from the venue. Take your booking confirmation letter with you on the day in order to participate.Restrictions: Minimum age is 18 and maximum weight is 16 stone. As a guide if you can fit comfortably into a standard size car seat, you will be comfortable in the cockpit. Asthma sufferers may participate.Other Info: Minimum age is 18 and maximum weight is 16 stone. As a guide if you can fit comfortably into a standard size car seat, you will be comfortable in the cockpit. Asthma sufferers may participate.

£425.00