Packaging Options
All orders are sent in plain packaging so as not to ruin the surprise.
Premium Gift Pack
Our Premium Gift Pack includes a stylish gift box, which holds your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet. The premium choice.
£3.50 (+ £3.95 shipping charge)
Standard Gift Pack
Our Standard Gift Pack comes with a smart envelope that includes your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet.
Included in the £3.95 shipping charge
E Voucher
Our E Voucher is an instant voucher delivered by email, with your personalised email message and a downloadable .pdf of your personalised gift voucher.
FREE
What's Included
- Fly in a vintage de Havilland Chipmunk
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
- Introduction to the aircraft and procedures
- Your pilot will help you in and conduct some checks prior to start up
- 20 and 30-minute flights are available
- There may be an opportunity for hands-on flying at the discretion of the pilot on the day
- Use of an aviation headset; talk to your pilot talk and hear comms between the aircraft, Fenland Tower and other aircraft
- Enjoy stunning views of the beautiful countryside of Lincolnshire
- Photo opportunities before and after your flight
What Can I Expect
Vintage Chipmunk flights in Lincolnshire! We are offering vouchers for 20- and 30-minute introductory experiences out of the small and friendly Fenland Airfield near Spalding.
The de Havilland Chipmunk, manufactured between 1947 and 1956, was the favourite post-war training plane for the likes of the British and Canadian Royal Air Forces during many, many loyal years of service.
Hundreds, if not thousands of Air Cadets would have had their first experience of flying in a Chipmunk. And indeed, this tandem aeroplane was so reliable, that it was only officially retired from military flying duties in 1996!
These flights from Fenland Airfield in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside aim to recreate that sense of excitement and anticipation, just as those youngsters would have experienced.
We love the fact that the pilots allow friends and family to approach the aircraft whilst you are getting settled into the cockpit and when you have taxied back, so those epic before and after facial expressions can be captured on camera by your loved ones!
You’ll be kitted out with a headset for your flight, in order to communicate with your pilot and listen to the comms between your aircraft and the Fenland control tower. It’s fascinating stuff and a great insight into what flying is all about.
Once airborne, you’ll discover just why so many pilots have fond memories of the plane affectionately known as the Chippie. Boasting superb handling and infinitely graceful in the sky, it’s a real pleasure to fly and fly in.
Experience the charm of flying in the ‘baby Spitfire’ for yourself with these Chipmunk introductory flights out of Fenland Airfield in Lincolnshire.
When Is It Available
- Flights operate on selected weekdays and weekends between April and October
- All experiences are weather dependent
Location
- Fenland Airfield in the heart of the Lincolnshire Fens
- Conveniently located between Peterborough and Boston and close to the market town of Spalding
- It’s a welcoming general aviation airfield dedicated to promoting the sport of flying
Suitable For
- Minimum age 16
- Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
- There's no maximum age limit however you need to be healthy and agile enough to climb into the aircraft
- Maximum weight limit 18 stone
- Customers may be asked to show a photographic form of ID on the day
Spectators
- Spectators are warmly encouraged
- They can accompany you to the aircraft for photos and watch your take-off and landing from the airfield viewing areas
Anything Else
- Parking and on-site facilities are available
- All flight times are quoted 'chock to chock'
