Fly a Motorglider in Devon
- 30 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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 possibly flying us back to the airfield yourself.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pre-flight briefing and the option to receive flying instruction if you would like
What's not
- We are unable to accommodate people above 100kg
Itinerary
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..
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
Birdseye view of the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world. Completed in 1820 Wellington Monument stands 175 feet tall
Culmhead Airfield, A former RAF station now disused.
RAF Upottery (also known a small Smeatharpe) A former WW2 airfield
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 2 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting on the patio area in front of the aviator restaurant. I will be wearing a white hat.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Southwest Motor Gliders
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Devon
- Its from-price is 135% above the median of the 36 experiences we list in Devon.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 30 of 36.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Devon
Devon is a county in south-west England with two coasts, the high moors of Dartmoor and Exmoor, thatched villages and cream teas.
Devon reaches from the English Channel in the south to the Bristol Channel in the north. The cathedral city of Exeter stands at its heart, and from there the land rises to Dartmoor, a national park of granite tors, wild ponies and ancient stone rows, and to the high cliffs and heather of Exmoor in the north.
Top-ranked sights in Devon: Exeter Cathedral, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM).
