30 Minute Microlight Flight Northampton

Discover the thrill of flying a microlight during this thirty minute flight in Northampton - a truly unique aviation experience!
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Northampton 30-Minute Microlight Flight
From £ 150 For 1 Person

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Discover the thrill of flying a microlight during this thirty minute flight in Northampton - a truly unique aviation experience!

Flying Experience Days: Experience flying a Microlight in Northampton and enjoy the ranging type of flying activity you can expect - from fixed wing and flexi wing, the Microlighting available at Northampton's Sywell Aerodrome is amongst some of the country's most diverse, and in turn - the finest. With a number of former and still active world champion pilots and Microlighters there most weekends, your flying day will be based around the methods to best suit your skill level and the conditions of the day - from the traditional techniques to the more modern and automated system. The site is also home to numerous permanent flying facilities, including landing strips, refuel stations and a cafe; meaning you won't miss out on your perfect day of flying!Your Microlight Flying Experience in Northampton will begin with a welcome to Sywell Aerodrome, in Northamptonshire where your instructor for the day will introduce you to the grounds, the Microlight and the essential protocols of Microlighting in these areas. After a final pre-flight check, you'll make your way to the runway and take to the skies ready for a 30 minute flight, encompassing some of the fantastic scenic countryside below. If the conditions allow it, your instructor may even let you take the controls and get some hands on experience! Once safely landed, the instructor will debrief and provide advice on the next stages - then you can take home your commemorative certificate to remember the day with.

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Availability

Microlighting in Northampton is available Tuesday to Sundays from February to November, subject to availability.

Please note: We will need to know whether you would like a fixed or flex wing microlight upon booking.

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Requirements

Minimum age: 14
Maximum Weight: 17 stone for the Flex Wing and 14 stone for the Fixed Wing.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 0:30

Time Spent at Venue: 2:00

Microlighting in Northampton can last up to 2 hours, with30 minutes spent flying.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The 30 Minute Microlight Flight Northampton is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: Private

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Microlighting is a great spectators sport for your friends andfamily to watch you soaring through the skies.

There is a dedicated viewing area at Northampton's Sywell Airfield,allowing a good view of the activity. However, there is a no petsrule, and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at alltimes.

The provider has one fixed and one flex wing along with two pilots. Each Microlight can only take one pilot and one customer so if you wanted to book for two, you will either go one after the other or at the same time, depending on availability. 

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Where is it Located

Northampton (Northamptonshire)

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What to Wear

All of the safety equipment is provided at the centre, you just need to dress for the weather.

So, in summer months it is advised you bring sunglasses and suncream, and in the winter you should dress in layers.

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Weather

Microlighting is of course very weather dependent. It is advised to contact the airfield on the day of the flight to ensure it is going ahead - if it is cancelled, you can simply reschedule for a more suitable time.

Experience Days Reviews
fred yarwood - Northampton
  • 20/10/2023
Arrived early and so much was going on re different aircraft etc. Plenty of food and drinks available. My flexi wing microlight flight was a fantastic 80th birthday gift and a really great experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. The staff an...
Arrived early and so much was going on re different aircraft etc. Plenty of food and drinks available. My flexi wing microlight flight was a fantastic 80th birthday gift and a really great experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. The staff and the pilot were all very informative and during the flight the pilot pointed out all that was going on in the air and on the ground. I highly recommend this and hopefully one day do it all again.
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jonathon humphrys - Northampton. Sywell Airfield
  • 21/05/2023
Great Piloting Neil , fantastic day thoroughly enjoyed, thanks for a memorable afternoon.
Allan - Earls Barton
  • 10/09/2020
On the day the weather was nice. I handed over my print out quick point to the pilot and went round to the small hangar and got my got flying suit on. Asked to carefully ease into seat, strapped in, brief safety checks. Set off across airfi...
On the day the weather was nice. I handed over my print out quick point to the pilot and went round to the small hangar and got my got flying suit on. Asked to carefully ease into seat, strapped in, brief safety checks. Set off across airfield 10 minutes to take off. Once in the air it was exhilarating but reminded me of coming into land or taking of on holiday. Quick 20 minute flight over Pitsford Reservoir. Returned to base, smooth landing out of the microlight and it was very quick, except the helmet strap was tricky to remove.
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Jim Atkinson - Northampton
  • 12/11/2014
This is a great present from Experience Days. My wife got it me last Xmas and you get ages before the voucher runs out - I think it's nearly a year before it does. So plenty of time to get organised and book the event etc. Vouchers like thi...
This is a great present from Experience Days. My wife got it me last Xmas and you get ages before the voucher runs out - I think it's nearly a year before it does. So plenty of time to get organised and book the event etc. Vouchers like this give you the opportunity to try things you wouldn't normally try. The prices are affordable and like I said before, they make really great Xmas pressies!
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