Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Flying above the Devonshire countryside in a motorglider is a truly unique experience. Our aircraft it is both very quiet and comfortable and offers unrivalled visibility making it perfect for taking aerial photographs.
Motorgliders by there nature are extremely safe aircraft to fly in as with their long wings they can glide very efficiently without the engine running.
Your 30min Motorglider Experience will give you a great opportunity to enjoy a birds eye view of Devon as well as the chance to handle the controls and fly the motorglider if you wish.
As your pilot is a fully qualified flying Instructor you will be able to receive some tuition on handling the controls of the aircraft and p...
Highlights
30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pre-flight briefing and the option to receive flying instruction if you would like
We are unable to accommodate people above 100kg
Meeting Points
Departure
The Aviator Coffee Bar and Restaurant
Meeting on the patio area in front of the aviator restaurant. I will be wearing a white hat.
Return
Fly a Motorglider in Devon
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Flying above the Devonshire countryside in a motorglider is a truly unique experience. Our aircraft it is both very quiet and comfortable and offers unrivalled visibility making it perfect for taking aerial photographs.
Motorgliders by there nature are extremely safe aircraft to fly in as with their long wings they can glide very efficiently without the engine running.
Your 30min Motorglider Experience will give you a great opportunity to enjoy a birds eye view of Devon as well as the chance to handle the controls and fly the motorglider if you wish.
As your pilot is a fully qualified flying Instructor you will be able to receive some tuition on handling the controls of the aircraft and p...
Highlights
30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pre-flight briefing and the option to receive flying instruction if you would like
We are unable to accommodate people above 100kg
Meeting Points
Departure
The Aviator Coffee Bar and Restaurant
Meeting on the patio area in front of the aviator restaurant. I will be wearing a white hat.
Return
Itinerary
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Devon
Enjoy a 30 minute introduction to motorgliding over the beautiful Devonshire countryside.
As part of this experience if you wish you will be able to have a go at flying the aircraft after receiving instruction from our fully qualified flying instructor.
If this isn’t for you then simply relax and absorb the stunning views of beautiful Devon from the comfort of the incredibly smooth and quiet motorglider.
The large bubble canopy with sliding side windows offers a great opportunity to take unobstructed aerial photographs.
During your trip you will fly along the northern edge of the Blackdown Hills over historic sites such as Culmstock Beacon, Wellington Monument and the old WW2 airfields of Culmhead & Upottery..
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Culmstock
Culmstock Beacon is a stone hut that stands on the edge of the Blackdown Hills. Built as a fire beacon for signal communication to warn that the Spanish Armada ha did been sighted in the English Channel back in 1588
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Wellington Monument
Birdseye view of the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world.
Completed in 1820 Wellington Monument stands 175 feet tall
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Culmhead
Culmhead Airfield,
A former RAF station now disused.
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Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known a small Smeatharpe)
A former WW2 airfield
