I had a fabulous time at Wickenby Airfield from the minute I arrived. Even as a local chap I had no idea this gem of a place for just a day out exisited. For those Lancaster lovers out there there is a small museum upstairs in the control tower which is very interesting. My instructor was Malcolm, a very nice chap who made you feel very at ease and did all he could to make sure you got everything you wanted out of the time you were there. Luckily for me the weather was a beautiful sunny and no wind day so the experience was amazing. After some basic checks we took off and even flew over my house a few times! I would definitely recommend the day to anyone who loves flying. All in all a great day!!
A fantastic day, and got good weather too. Was able to take control of the aircraft for at least 75% of the time, with the opportunity of flying all the way to the coast seeing Maplethorpe and Skegness, an amazing experience! One I would definitely love to do again.
Exhilarating Extended Experience!
Firstly being suited, helmeted and strapped into the 'flex wing' behind the pilot, we did pre-flight checks. Minutes later, a five second acceleration to 40+ mph and we were airborne, climbing like a bat out of hell. The excitement was immediate and astonishing, the views spectacular and the rush of air and adrenalin fantastic. We soared over the airfield and headed South, people becoming pin-pricks, cars soon after. We reached an altitude of 1500 feet, levelled out and then I got to steer. We headed back to the airport, landed fabulously, taxied to a field, and within the minute I was in the driving seat! For the second time, up we went, this time I had to steer, control the pitch and worry about other controls too! Thankfully a duplicate set was right there behind me with the pilot. A couple of manoeuvres later we were heading off West, soon after banking again to find the airport in the distance. Final approach reached all too soon and we were down. What joy!
A Really Great Day, An Excellent Experience
A microlight flight was something that I had fancied doing for quite a while and my wife organised this as a suprise for my 50th birthday. If I could have put my head on back to front I might have flown it better - it all seemed back to front!
As a retired airline captain (pilot), used to flying aircraft weighing around 100 tons, flying this Microlight weighing about 500 pounds was quite an exciting experience, to say the least! It is something that I would never have got round to doing without Red Letter Days. My wife arranged the trip for my birthday. Thanks again for a fantastic experience.
The weather was bright but showery with strong winds and Ian the microlight pilot was concerned about the possible effect of the bumpy flying conditions on my stomach. Considering that I would be sitting directly behind him, one can understand his apprehension. However my stomach proved equal to the challenge, and the clear air causing bumpy conditions also led to superb visibility. As we flew out over the Thames estuary we could see for many miles in every direction, from the skyscrapers of London to the windfarm in the estuary. In an open microlight you are much more part of the atmosphere than when peering through the limlted porthole of a jet airliner.
Great day out, the pilot knew what he was doing, even though it was windy we went up and had a great flight and safe landing!!! I am now pursuing further training in my area to be able to fly, wouldn't that be cool! Many thanks to all the staff on the ground - brilliant organisation.