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Flying through the Ages

Experience the romance of flying

Experience the romance of flying

‘Flying through The Ages’ is a unique full-day flight experience at Goodwood Aerodrome. Soar through the skies above the Sussex countryside and savour the thrill of flying three distinctive aircraft. Take the controls of the modern Cessna, feel the roar of the rare WWII Harvard and find out why the Piper Super Cub is the pilots’ favourite.

The experience includes a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the historic Goodwood Aerodrome, with a private tour of the hangars and a chance to meet the aviation team.

The Experience

For those passionate about the world of aviation, ‘Flying through the Ages’ offers a rare chance to fly three distinctive aircraft. You should allow a full day for this experience, which includes:

  • A host who will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Goodwood Aerodrome and an understanding of its significance as a WWII airfield
  • 45-minute flight in the Piper Super Cub (35 minutes airborne)
  • 45-minute flight in the WWII Harvard (35 minutes airborne)
  • 45-minute flight in the Cessna plus a guest (35 minutes airborne)
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the engineering and aircraft hangars, visit to the Control Tower and a chance to meet the teams
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Gift Vouchers are valid for 12 months
  • Cost £1,195

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A rare chance to fly three distinctive aircraft...

  1. Cessna
  2. Piper Super Cub
  3. Harvard Warbird
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Cessna

Take flight in a state-of-the-art Cessna, a modern aircraft with plenty of space for a guest to join you. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Sussex countryside and South Coast.

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Piper Super Cub

Experience the pilots’ favourite: the Piper Super Cub, with its iconic stick and rudder control and single engine, it is highly responsive and a true pleasure to fly.

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Harvard Warbird

There is also the opportunity to get behind the controls of a rare 1943 Harvard Warbird, just like pilots flew during WWII, and perhaps indulge in some aerobatics.

Behind-the-scenes tour

Within this day-long experience you will be taken on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Goodwood Aircraft Engineering and Aircraft Hangars, with a wide range of vintage and modern aircraft, and a tour of the Flight Control Tower.

Here you will get to meet the team who will tell you anything and everything you ever wanted to know about flying, including the history of the Aerodrome, which was originally an RAF satellite airfield. 

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Aerodrome Tour

The tour takes you past the full-size bronze statue of the charismatic Douglas Bader. He flew his last wartime flight from Westhampnett during which he had to abandon his stricken Spitfire over Northern France.

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01243 216611

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