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Fly birds of prey to the glove.

Get up close and personal with some of nature’s magnificent and regal birds of prey. You’ll learn all about the art of falconry and have a chance to try it for yourself.

Your experience starts with a tour of the bird of prey centre, where you’ll get up close and personal with different species and learn what makes a hawk a hawk, a falcon a falcon and an owl an owl. Then you’ll get expert tuition in the art of falconry and have time to handle the birds so that you get comfortable with them and they get comfortable with you.

Next it’s time to try out falconry for real - you’ll fly some birds to the fist, watching them show off their skills and getting some thrills medieval-style when a top predator comes into land on your glove.

Locations
Andover, Hampshire:
Braco, Perthshire:
Eynsford, Kent:
Knutsford, Cheshire: Find a Hotel in Knutsford
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire:
Skipton, North Yorkshire: Find a Hotel in Skipton
Stonham Aspal, Suffolk:

Important Information
Minimum age varies from 11 to 16 (depending on venue).
You need to be reasonably fit as the day involves a fair amount of walking.
Dogs are not permitted at any falconry venues.

Price : £69 : Save £8Offer ends 13-Apr-2009

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Watch the world wake up on your dawn balloon flight

How often have you heard someone say they’d love to do ‘one of those’ when they see a Hot Air Balloon float silently overhead?

Give someone special this gift experience and they will find themselves in the basket of a hot air balloon watching the world wake up. The experience starts by firstly meeting your pilot for the flight and get an all important flight safety briefing. You then have to help with preparing and inflating the balloon before climbing into the basket for launch time.

Your flight will reach heights of 5,000 feet, giving you ample time to watch the beautiful views of the countryside drift silently by. You will hear no wind noise because the balloon travels at the same speed and with the wind. When you eventually land, you will then help to deflate the balloon and help pack it all away. You will then have earnt a welcome glass of champagne (or soft drink).

It’s then a trip back to the launch area by road and upon arrival you will be presented with a commemorative flight certificate to take home with you to remind you of your Hot Air Ballooning experience.

Locations
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire:
Basingstoke, Hampshire:
Bath, Somerset:
Bristol, Bristol City:
Chelmsford, Essex:
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City:
Exeter, Devon:
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire:
Ipswich, Suffolk:
Launceston, Cornwall:
Maidstone, Kent:
Northampton, Northamptonshire:
Norwich, Norfolk:
Plymouth, Devon:
Salisbury, Wiltshire:
Sherborne, Dorset:
Stafford, Staffordshire:
Taunton, Somerset:
Tunbridge Wells, Kent:

Important Information
Maximum weight is 18 stone.
Minimum height is 4′6”.
Minimum age is 8. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not suitable for pregnant women.
Medical conditions must be declared in advance.

Price: £145

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Chocks away old boy! Toodle-pip!

Feel the rush of the wind in an open cockpit of a Tiger Moth or vintage biplane in this excellent Flight Gift Experience. You wil be taken back through the years when aviation was all about freedom and adventure in the open air.

Upon arrival, you will need to attend a pre-flight briefing, then you move on to get fitted for a Biggles-stle flying jacket (you’ll need it!) before you climb into the cockpit. Depending on your location, you will be flying in either a Tiger Moth or a 1930s Stampe SV4.

The Tiger Moth is the quintessential English biplane, with the Stampe being the Belgian equivalent and all models have been lovingly restored. Enjoy the spectacular views once you are airbourne while the plane is flown though a series of manoeuvres by the pilo (subject to weather conditions).

You’ll also have the opportunity to take the controls yourself and discover the sensation that has made generations of flyers fall in love with these lively little planes.

Locations
Duxford, Cambridgeshire:
Gloucester, Gloucestershire:
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire:
Umberleigh, Devon:

Important Information
Minimum age varies 12-16.
Maximum weight 16-18 stone.
Minimum height 4′11”. If you fit into a standard car seat you should be comfortable in the cockpit.
Unsuitable for pregnant women or anyone unable to climb into an open cockpit.

Price: £171

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Choose either the Introductory Bodyflying or an Extended Bodyflying package!

Imagine a wind tunnel that could be used for testing the aerodynamics of an F1 racing car, turn it upright, step into the airflow and you’re skydiving!

It’s a proven concept operating in several countries to the benefit of the skydiving community and anyone else who wishes to taste the thrill of freefall in a completely safe environment.

Now you can experience the joy of human flight by easing yourself onto a 120mph air stream in this exciting Adrenaline Packed Experience.

Locations
Milton Keynes - Buckinghamshire: Find a Hotel in Milton Keynes

Important Information
Minimum age: 5 (under 18’s need parental consent)
Maximum weight: 18 stone (114kgs)
There are no minimum or maximum height restrictions.

Prices : Intro £49 - Extended £95

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A glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous as you take to the skies in a chopper!

Nothing else comes close to touching the magic of vertical flight; from the moment you lift into the air to the second the helicopter settles gracefully back on the ground it is an unforgettable experience.

Take your seat as the pilot climbs gracefully to over 1,000 feet and accelerates to over 120 miles an hour. You will interact with the pilot via the headset (don ‘t forget to listen out for air traffic on the radio!), swooping over the landscape and then settling gently back on the ground.

Locations
Preston (North) Nottingham, Gloucestershire, Wolverhampton, Derbyshire (Midlands) Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, Middlesex (South East) Powys (Wales)

Important Information
Minimum age is 6 years old.
Under 12s must be accompanied by a fully paying adult.

Price : £39

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