Championship Aerobatics Cambridgeshire

What Can I Expect

Push the envelope with thrilling Championship aerobatics in Cambridge! These experiences will see you being invited to attend this prestigious aerobatics academy and enjoy the sheer exhilaration of aerial stunt flying in planes piloted by champions.

The academy is based out of Fowlmere Airfield, which is south-west of Cambridge, between Royston and Duxford, just off the M11. Originally an RAF station, flying has been happening here since WW1. Now it's all about incredible aerial displays of daredevil feats for fun in the skies over Cambridgeshire.

Adrian Willis is Chief Instructor and the manager of Fowlmere. Facilities are excellent, with a modern fleet of aircraft and world-class aerobatic instructors. Many pupils come to Cambridge from all over the world to learn aerobatics - several of whom usually go on to become competition-winning pilots!

As the academy's newest recruit, you'll be invited into the fold to lift the lid on what aerobatics flying is really all about. You'll be going up in an Extra 200, one of the best-known aerobatic planes ever. It's an amazingly agile little thing and powerful too.

What we love about these aerobatics flights out of Cambridge is that you choose just how daring you want to go. Pick between a 30 or 40-minute flight time voucher and then it's up to you whether you go Intro, Intermediate or Extreme. Have a look at what's on the manoeuvre menu in the ‘What's Included' section to see just what moves you'll be experiencing before you decide which one to go for.

Humpty bumps, half Cuban eights, snap rolls, inverted spins - you could be doing them all when you sign up to fly like an aerobatics champion in Cambridge. Let's see if you dare do it!

What's Included

• Aerobatics experience in an Extra 200 fully aerobatic aircraft
• Choose from a 30 or 40 minute aerobatics experience
• Opportunity to take control of the aircraft during the flight for some manoeuvres
• Experienced instructors ensure good communication during flights to ensure individuals needs are met
• Vouchers are valid for one of the following flights
• Complimentary premium gift packaging from Into The Blue when purchasing the 40 minute flight

Introduction to Aerobatics

• Experience the main aerobatic manoeuvres ; loops, stall turns, half Cuban-Eights, Humpty bumps and rolls
• This experience avoid significant negative G force and extreme manoeuvres such as snap rolls
• You will typically experience G force +5G and -2G

Intermediate Aerobatics

• In addition to the main aerobatics manoeuvres experience upright and inverted spins rolls and snap rolls
• This experience focuses on positive G (pulling manoeuvres ) rather than negative G (pushing manoeuvres )
• You will typically experience G force +6G and -3G

Extreme Aerobatics

• Not for the faint hearted!
• You will typically experience G force +8G and -3G (negative G being more strenuous to undergo)
• Experience a full repertoire of aerobatic manoeuvres ; loops (inside & outside), stall turns, half-Cuban-Eights, Humpty-Bumps, upright and inverted spins, rolls and snap rolls (both positive and negative) on the horizontal and vertical lines, tail slides, inside and outside rolling circles

When Is It Available

• Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
• Dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions

Suitable For

• Minimum age 14
• Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
• Maximum weight 19.6 stone (125kg)

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome to come along and watch the action

Anything Else

• Food and refreshments can be purchased from the on-site cafe
• A video of your flight experience can be purchased for £40, payable when booking your date