Сorporate Aerobatics Day

Our aerobatics coruprate events usually start at 8.45am, unless a very large group, in which case we sometimes recommend splitting the day into 2 halves.

On arrival, guests have welcome refreshments/breakfast.

Guests are then kitted out into high quality flying suits and “Top Gun” name badges.

Sit down for an informative and entertaining pre-flight and safety brief by one of our senior flying instructors, including how to fly aerobatic manoeuvres.

Go flying!

Guests receive additional safety/parachute briefs in small groups.  The flying commences with 2 to 4 guests airborne at any one time, depending on the group size (maximum 30).

Flights include:

• Take-off and ‘get to know’ the aeroplane – introduction to effects of controls – turning, climbing, descending
• Aerobatics – beginner and intermediate manoeuvres – demo’d by instructor
• Guests fly aerobatic manoeuvres themselves! – eg loop, aileron roll, stall turn, barrel roll, Cuban 8, slow roll, derry turn etc.
• The flight can be as mild or wild as you like!
• Instructor talks through Return to Base for “fighter pilot” landing.

While guests aren’t flying, we can conduct tours of the Aircraft Hangars (including Spitfire hangar, if available).

There is usually plenty going on at the airfield for people to watch – eg the motor circuit is busy with fast cars and the Spitfire is usually flying.

There is also a lovely cafe next to our building where guests can watch the flying.

We do find that the uniqueness of the event makes this very much a shared experience, with guests yet to fly eager to quiz those who have flown, to compare notes and swap stories. Clients find the flying all-consuming as this is a totally new (and amazing!) experience. Guests are also encouraged to spend plenty of time with our friendly and knowledgeable pilots and ground staff learning more about flying.

Please refer to “additional options” below for further activities available at Goodwood.

All day refreshments are provided.

A light (picnic) lunch is included.  Our Pilots can join you and are very happy to share their flying knowledge and stories.

After lunch, the flying / activities continue.

Entertaining group debrief of the day.

Guests are presented with their signed Flight Certificates, Flying Awards and Gifts, as required.

Videos of your flights (£59 each)

Aircraft Branding.  We can  brand our aircraft with your logos if you wish.  Prices depend on the size and number of logos.  We normally require 2 months’ notice in order to organise artwork, printing etc.

Aircraft hangar tours are available on request, with the potential to look round the Spitfire hangar and Spitfire simulator at Goodwood.

Driving Simulator or Skid Pan “Slip & Slide” on site – prices available on request.

Presentation/talk by Stunt Display Pilot, former City Risk Manager, Professional Commentator and Journalist Mark Greenfield (at guest hotel if required).  The presentation will be tailored to the client and incorporate any specific themes  – for example Building High Performance Teams, Decision Making under Pressure, Management through Influence – as well as including a review of the day’s flying activities and entertaining aviation  anecdotes.  Price from £500+ VAT.

Photographs of your day (price from £250+VAT).

Prizes (as required).

Breakfast rolls at additional cost.

T67 Firefly aircraft limits: weight limit is 17 stone (108 kg), maximum height 6 ft 5″ (196 cm).
Extra 300 aircraft limits: weight limit is 15 stone 7 lbs (98.4 kg), height between 5 foot and 6 ft 3″ (152 cm – 190.5cm).

All participants will be required to complete a Medical Self-Certification Form before flying with us. We normally recommend that this is sent out to guests in advance so that there are no surprises on the day.

Consult our dedicated FAQs section for answers to common queries, or contact us for further information.